Notable Births & Deaths for Eunice ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Eunice. 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
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dean<1>
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Eunice (which is located in Swisher County).
  • Varina is located in Henrico County, Virginia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
• Buddy Wayne Knox     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Wayne Knox<1>
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Eunice. Both communities are located in Swisher County.
  • Bremerton is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • He is buried at Dreamland Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northwest of Eunice. The cemetery is located in Randall County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Dreamland Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Dreamland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Eunice to Dreamland Cemetery