Dimmitt (Castro County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dimmitt ...

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

Jimmy Dean (Singer, actor, TV host, businessman)
- Full name: Jimmy Ray Dean
- He was born in Olton (TX) on August 10, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Varina (VA) on June 13, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Olton is located in Lamb County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Dimmitt (which is located in Castro County).
- Varina is located in Henrico County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dean<1>
Ron Ely (Actor, novelist)
- Full name: Ronald Pierce Ely
- He was born in Hereford (TX) on June 21, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Alamos (CA) on September 29, 2024 (a Sunday).
- Hereford is located in Deaf Smith County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Dimmitt (which is located in Castro County).
- Los Alamos is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Ely<1>
Buddy Wayne Knox (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Happy (TX) on July 20, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Bremerton (WA) on February 14, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Happy is located in Swisher County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Dimmitt (which is located in Castro County).
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Dreamland Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northeast of Dimmitt. The cemetery is located in Randall County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Wayne Knox<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dreamland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dreamland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dimmitt to Dreamland 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.