Fair Play (Panola County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fair Play ...

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

Floyd Dixon (Musician)
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on February 8, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 26, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Marshall is located in Harrison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Fair Play (which is located in Panola County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Floyd Dixon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fair Play to Inglewood Park Cemetery
George Foreman (Professional boxing, Olympic Gold Medal, entrepreneur)
- Full name: George Edward Foreman
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on January 10, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on March 21, 2025 (a Friday).
- Marshall is located in Harrison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Fair Play (which is located in Panola County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Foreman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paradise North Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paradise North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fair Play to Paradise North Cemetery
Leona Gage (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Leona Gage
- She was born in Longview (TX) on April 8, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Fair Play (which is located in Panola County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leona Gage<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fair Play to Hillside Memorial Park
Harry Hickox (Actor)
- He was born in Big Springs (TX) on October 22, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 3, 1994 (a Friday).
- Big Springs is located in Rusk County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Fair Play (which is located in Panola County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Hickox<1>
S.P. Leary (Musician)
- He was born in Carthage (TX) on June 6, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 26, 1998 (a Monday).
- Carthage is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Fair Play. Both communities are located in Panola County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for S.P. Leary<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Home Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fair Play to Forest Home Cemetery
Tex Ritter (Singer, actor)
- Born: Woodward Maurice Ritter
- He was born in Murvaul (TX) on January 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on January 2, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Murvaul is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Fair Play. Both communities are located in Panola County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tex Ritter<1>
Henry Roquemore (Actor)
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on March 13, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 30, 1943 (a Wednesday).
- Marshall is located in Harrison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Fair Play (which is located in Panola County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Roquemore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fair Play to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Karen Gay Silkwood (Activist)
- She was born in Longview (TX) on February 19, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Crescent (OK) on November 13, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Fair Play (which is located in Panola County).
- Crescent is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of her death, she was 28.
- She is buried at Danville Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Fair Play. The cemetery is located in Gregg County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karen Gay Silkwood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Danville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Danville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fair Play to Danville Cemetery
Y.A. Tittle (Professional football)
- Full name: Yelberton Abraham Tittle
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on October 24, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Atherton (CA) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Marshall is located in Harrison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Fair Play (which is located in Panola County).
- Atherton is located in San Mateo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Y.A. Tittle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fair Play to Alta Mesa Memorial Park
Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Longview (TX) on October 5, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on November 23, 1985 (a Saturday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Fair Play (which is located in Panola County).
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, which is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Resthaven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fair Play to Resthaven Memorial Park
Forest Whitaker (Oscar winning actor. Producer, director)
- Full name: Forest Steven Whitaker III
- He was born in Longview (TX) on July 15, 1961 (a Saturday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Fair Play (which is located in Panola County).

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.