Datura (Limestone County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Datura ...

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

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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Datura (which is located in Limestone County).
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Datura. 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 Datura 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Datura (which is located in Limestone 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
- The Geni entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Datura to Mountain View Cemetery
Joe Don Baker (Actor)
- He was born in Groesbeck (TX) on February 12, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 7, 2025 (a Wednesday).
- Groesbeck is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Datura. Both communities are located in Limestone County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Don Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Datura to Oakwood Memorial Park
Les Baxter (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Leslie Thompson Baxter
- He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday).
- Mexia is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Datura. Both communities are located in Limestone County.
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Baxter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Datura to Pacific View Memorial Park
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Datura (which is located in Limestone 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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Datura to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Fred 'Firpo' Marberry (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia (TX) on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Streetman is located in Freestone County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Datura (which is located in Limestone County).
- Mexia is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Datura. Both communities are located in Limestone County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>
Bobbie Lee Nelson (Musician, singer)
- He was born in Abbott (TX) on January 1, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Austin (TX) on March 10, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Abbott is located in Hill County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Datura (which is located in Limestone County).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobbie Lee Nelson<1>
John Wheeler (Actor)
- Full name: Johnnie Lee Wheeler, Jr.
- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on June 20, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Claremont (CA) on February 6, 2026 (a Friday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Datura (which is located in Limestone County).
- Claremont is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wheeler<1>
James Robert 'Bob' Wills (Musician)
- He was born in Kosse (TX) on March 6, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 13, 1975 (a Tuesday).
- Kosse is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Datura. Both communities are located in Limestone County.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Robert 'Bob' Wills<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Datura to Memorial Park 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.