Dozier (Collingsworth, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dozier ...

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

Alan Bean (Astronaut - Skylab 2, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, painter)
- Full name: Alan LaVern Bean
- He was born in Wheeler (TX) on March 15, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 26, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Wheeler is located in Wheeler County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Dozier (which is located in Collingsworth County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Bean<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 Dozier to Arlington National Cemetery
Prince Lasha (Musician)
- He was born in Wellington (TX) on September 10, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on December 12, 2008 (a Friday).
- Wellington is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Dozier. Both communities are located in Collingsworth County.
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Prince Lasha<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dozier to Mountain View Cemetery
Luther J. 'Luke' Wills (Musician)
- He was born in Memphis (TX) on September 10, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on October 21, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Memphis is located in Hall County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Dozier (which is located in Collingsworth County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther J. 'Luke' Wills<1>
Sheb Wooley (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Full name: Shelby Frederick Wooley
- He was born in Erick (OK) on April 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 16, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Erick is located in Beckham County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Dozier (which is located in Collingsworth County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sheb Wooley<1>

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.