Fort Parker (Limestone County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fort Parker ...

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

Les Baxter (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Leslie Thompson Baxter
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Baxter<1>
- He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday).
- Mexia is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Fort Parker. Both communities are located in Limestone County.
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Parker to Pacific View Memorial Park
Fred 'Firpo' Marberry (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>
- He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia (TX) on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Streetman is located in Freestone County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Fort Parker (which is located in Limestone County).
- Mexia is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Fort Parker. Both communities are located in Limestone County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
Bob Reeves (Actor)
- Full name: Robert J. Reeves
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Reeves<1>
- He was born in Marlin (TX) on January 28, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 13, 1960 (a Wednesday).
- Marlin is located in Falls County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Fort Parker (which is located in Limestone County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Parker to Valhalla Memorial Park
James Robert 'Bob' Wills (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Robert 'Bob' Wills<1>
- He was born in Kosse (TX) on March 6, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 13, 1975 (a Tuesday).
- Kosse is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Fort Parker. Both communities are located in Limestone County.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Parker to Memorial Park Cemetery

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.