Celina (Collin County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Celina ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Celina. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Joe Allison (Songwriter, producer)
- He was born in McKinney (TX) on October 3, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 2, 2002 (a Friday).
- McKinney is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Celina. Both communities are located in Collin County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Allison<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Celina to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Gene Autry (Actor, musician, singer, composer, rodeo performer, baseball owner)
- Full name: Orvon Grover Autry
- He was born in Tioga (TX) on September 29, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on October 2, 1998 (a Friday).
- Tioga is located in Grayson County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Celina (which is located in Collin County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Autry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Celina to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Griff Barnett (Actor)
- Born: Manley Griffith
- He was born in Blue Ridge (TX) on November 12, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in El Monte (CA) on January 12, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Blue Ridge is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Celina. Both communities are located in Collin County.
- El Monte is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Griff Barnett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Celina to Rose Hills Memorial Park
James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr. (Musician)
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on May 25, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Garland (TX) on August 19, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Garland is located in Dallas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Celina (which is located in Collin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Celina. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Celina to Restland Memorial Park
Benny Binion (Businessman, founder of Binion's Horseshoe Casino)
- He was born in Pilot Grove (TX) on November 20, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 25, 1989 (a Monday).
- Pilot Grove is located in Grayson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Celina (which is located in Collin County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benny Binion<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park (NV) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Celina to Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park
Edwin Carewe (Actor, director, producer, screenwriter)
- Born: Jay John Fox
- He was born in Gainesville (TX) on March 5, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 22, 1940 (a Monday).
- Gainesville is located in Cooke County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Celina (which is located in Collin County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Carewe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Celina to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Alex Cord (Actor, author)
- Born: Alexander Viespi, Jr.
- He was born in Floral Park (NY) on May 3, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Valley View (TX) on August 9, 2021 (a Monday).
- Floral Park is located in Queens County, New York.
- Valley View is located in Cooke County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Celina (which is located in Collin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood, which is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alex Cord<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cemetery of the Holy Rood
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cemetery of the Holy Rood (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Celina to Cemetery of the Holy Rood
Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff (Professional golf)
- She was born in Dallas (TX) on May 21, 1923 (a Monday) and died in McKinney (TX) on December 22, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- McKinney is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Celina. Both communities are located in Collin County.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the south of Celina. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Land Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Celina to Laurel Land Memorial Park
L. Sprague de Camp (Author)
- Full name: Lyon Sprague de Camp
- He was born in New York (NY) on November 27, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Plano (TX) on November 6, 2000 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Plano is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Celina. Both communities are located in Collin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for L. Sprague de Camp<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Celina to Arlington National Cemetery
Al Dexter (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on May 4, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Denton (TX) on January 28, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Jacksonville is located in Cherokee County, Texas.
- Denton is located in Denton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Celina (which is located in Collin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Celina. The cemetery is located in Denton County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Dexter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roselawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Celina to Roselawn Memorial Park
Mike Gaechter (Professional football)
- Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
- He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on January 9, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Frisco (TX) on August 17, 2015 (a Monday).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Frisco is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Celina. Both communities are located in Collin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Celina. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Gaechter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Celina to Restland Memorial Park
Lee 'Lefty' Grissom (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sherman (TX) on October 23, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Corning (CA) on October 4, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Sherman is located in Grayson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Celina (which is located in Collin County).
- Corning is located in Tehama County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery, which is located in Tehama County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee 'Lefty' Grissom<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Hill Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Celina to Sunset Hill Cemetery
Marshawn Kneeland (Professional football)
- Full name: Marshawn London Kneeland
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on July 8, 2001 (a Sunday) and died in Frisco (TX) on November 6, 2025 (a Thursday).
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- Frisco is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Celina. Both communities are located in Collin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshawn Kneeland<1>
Frank Lane (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Richardson (TX) on March 19, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Richardson is located in Dallas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Celina (which is located in Collin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Celina. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Lane<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Celina to Restland Memorial Park
Lloyd Mangrum (Professional golf)
- He was born in Trenton (TX) on August 1, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Apple Valley (CA) on November 17, 1973 (a Saturday).
- Trenton is located in Fannin County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Celina (which is located in Collin County).
- Apple Valley is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Victor Valley Memorial Park, which is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Mangrum<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Victor Valley Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Victor Valley Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Celina to Victor Valley Memorial Park
Forrest Matthews (Actor)
- He was born in McKinney (TX) on September 24, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on November 22, 1951 (a Thursday).
- McKinney is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Celina. Both communities are located in Collin County.
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Celina. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Matthews<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Celina to Restland Memorial Park
Jerry Mays (Professional football)
- Born: Gerald Avery Mays
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on November 24, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Lewisville (TX) on July 17, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Lewisville is located in Dallas County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Celina (which is located in Collin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Celina. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Mays<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Celina to Restland Memorial Park
Lindy Dale McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hollis (OK) on December 13, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Carrollton (TX) on November 15, 2020 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located in Harmon County, Oklahoma.
- Carrollton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Celina. Both communities are located in Collin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, which is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lindy Dale McDaniel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dodson Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Celina to Dodson Cemetery
Norman McRae (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on September 26, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Garland (TX) on July 25, 2003 (a Friday).
- Elizabeth is located in Union County, New Jersey.
- Garland is located in Dallas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Celina (which is located in Collin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Celina. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman McRae<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Celina to Restland Memorial Park
Buck Owens (Singer, musician, composer)
- Born: Alvis Edgar Owens, Jr.
- He was born in Sherman (TX) on August 12, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on March 25, 2006 (a Saturday).
- Sherman is located in Grayson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Celina (which is located in Collin County).
- Bakersfield is located in Kern County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery, which is located in Kern County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buck Owens<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Celina to Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery
Charles William 'Charley' Paddock (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Gainesville (TX) on August 11, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Sitka (AK) on July 21, 1943 (a Wednesday).
- Gainesville is located in Cooke County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Celina (which is located in Collin County).
- Sitka is located in , Alaska.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Sitka National Cemetery, which is located in Alaska.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles William 'Charley' Paddock<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sitka National Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Sitka National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sitka National Cemetery (AK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Celina to Sitka National Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.