Flint (Smith County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Flint ...

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

Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on April 22, 1902 (a Tueday) and died in Centerville (TX) on June 27, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Concord Cemetery (Leon County, Texas).
- Jacksonville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Flint.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge<1>
Jim Brewer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Thomas Brewer
- He was born in Merced (CA) on November 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 16, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
- Tyler is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Flint.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Brewer<1>
Al Dexter (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on May 4, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Denton (TX) on January 28, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Denton County, Texas).
- Jacksonville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Flint.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Dexter<1>
Pete Donohue (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Athens (TX) on November 5, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on February 23, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Athens is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Flint.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Donohue<1>
Salvador Michael 'Sal' Gliatto (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 7, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 1, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Tyler is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Flint.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salvador Michael 'Sal' Gliatto<1>
Bruce Alonzo Goff (Architect)
- He was born in Alton (KS) on June 8, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Tyler (TX) on August 4, 1982 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Tyler is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Flint.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bruce Alonzo Goff<1>
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) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
- Big Springs is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Flint.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Hickox<1>
Art Malone (Professional football)
- Full name: Arthur Lee Malone
- He was born in Tyler (TX) on March 20, 1948 (a Saturday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 27, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 64.
- Tyler is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Flint.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Malone<1>
Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson (Actor, musician)
- He was born in Tyler (TX) on April 3, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 30, 1953 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Tyler is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Flint.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson<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.