Notable Births & Deaths for Doak Springs ...

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

• Samuel 'Chuffie' Alexander     (Professional baseball>; negl:<1927:1932)
  • He was born in Bastrop (TX) on March 15, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Austin (TX) on September 22, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 87. We don't have any burial details.
  • Bastrop is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Doak Springs.
• Tex Avery     (Animator)
  • Born: Fred Bean Avery
  • He was born in Taylor (TX) on February 26, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on August 26, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Taylor is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Doak Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tex Avery<1>
• Pee Wee Crayton     (Musician)
  • Born: Connie Curtis Crayton
  • He was born in Rockdale (TX) on December 18, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 25, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rockdale is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Doak Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pee Wee Crayton<1>
• Hilton Smith     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Giddings (TX) on February 27, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on November 18, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Giddings is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Doak Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hilton Smith<1>