Crisp (Ellis County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Crisp ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Crisp. 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.

Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott (Musician)
- He was born in Ennis (TX) on August 20, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (OH) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Ennis is located nearby and to the southwest of Crisp.
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the northwest of Crisp. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Moore Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Moore Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crisp to Moore Memorial Gardens
Aaron Dale Allston (Author)
- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on December 8, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (MO) on February 27, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Crisp (which is located in Ellis County).
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast of Crisp. The cemetery is located in Navarro County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Dale Allston<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crisp to Oakwood Cemetery
George Poston Baker (Sculptor)
- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on January 23, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 14, 1997 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Crisp (which is located in Ellis County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Poston Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crisp to Mountain View Cemetery
Mary Brian (Actress)
- She was born in Corsicana (TX) on February 17, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Crisp (which is located in Ellis County).
- Del Mar is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Brian<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crisp to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Forney (TX) on December 22, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on April 5, 1953 (a Sunday).
- Forney is located in Kaufman County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Crisp (which is located in Ellis County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crisp to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Jamie Foxx (Oscar winning actor, singer, songwriter, producer, comedian)
- Born: Eric Marion Bishop
- He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 13, 1967 (a Wednesday).
- Terrell is located in Kaufman County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Crisp (which is located in Ellis County).
Bill Hart (Actor, stuntman)
- Born: Billy Gene Welch
- He was born in Red Oak (TX) on July 28, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Northridge (CA) on January 2, 2015 (a Friday).
- Red Oak is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Crisp. Both communities are located in Ellis County.
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- 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 Bill Hart<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crisp to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Ted Healy (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Ernest Lea Nash
- He was born in Kaufman (TX) on October 1, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 21, 1937 (a Tuesday).
- Kaufman is located in Kaufman County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Crisp (which is located in Ellis County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Healy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crisp to Calvary Cemetery
Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Red Oak (TX) on May 27, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on March 21, 1969 (a Friday).
- Red Oak is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Crisp. Both communities are located in Ellis County.
- Dallas is located in Dallas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Crisp (which is located in Ellis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northwest of Crisp. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crisp to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
Raymond Anderson Morehart (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 2, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 13, 1989 (a Friday).
- Terrell is located in Kaufman County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Crisp (which is located in Ellis County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Crisp (which is located in Ellis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the north northwest of Crisp. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Anderson Morehart<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 Crisp to Restland Memorial Park
Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Madill (OK) on January 28, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on February 6, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Madill is located in Marshall County, Oklahoma.
- Duncanville is located in Dallas County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Crisp (which is located in Ellis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Grayson County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedarlawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedarlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crisp to Cedarlawn Memorial Park
Dick Murdoch (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on August 16, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on June 16, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Waxahachie is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Crisp. Both communities are located in Ellis County.
- Amarillo is located in Potter County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Potter County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Murdoch<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crisp to Memorial Park Cemetery
Byron Nelson (Professional golf)
- He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on February 4, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Roanoke (TX) on September 26, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Waxahachie is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Crisp. Both communities are located in Ellis County.
- Roanoke is located in Denton County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which is located in Denton County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Byron Nelson<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 Crisp to Roselawn Memorial Park
Claude Pfaff Stroud (Actor)
- He was born in Kaufman (TX) on March 26, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 16, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Kaufman is located in Kaufman County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Crisp (which is located in Ellis County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Pfaff Stroud<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crisp to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Johnnie Taylor (Singer)
- Full name: Johnnie Harrison Taylor
- He was born in Crawfordsville (AR) on May 5, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on May 31, 2000 (a Wednesday).
- Crawfordsville is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
- Duncanville is located in Dallas County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Crisp (which is located in Ellis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnnie Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crisp to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
Marijohn Melson Wilkin (Songwriter)
- She was born in Kemp (TX) on July 14, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on October 28, 2006 (a Saturday).
- Kemp is located in Kaufman County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Crisp (which is located in Ellis County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marijohn Melson Wilkin<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crisp to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Chill Wills (Actor)
- Full name: Theodore Childress Wills
- He was born in Seagoville (TX) on July 18, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on December 15, 1978 (a Friday).
- Seagoville is located in Dallas County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Crisp (which is located in Ellis County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chill Wills<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crisp to Grand View Memorial Park

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.