Grandview (Johnson County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grandview ...

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

Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on November 11, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 24, 1977 (a Monday).
- Hillsboro is located in Hill County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Grandview (which is located in Johnson County).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grandview to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Billy Guy (Musician)
- Born: Frank Phillips, Jr.
- He was born in Itasca (TX) on June 20, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 5, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Itasca is located in Hill County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Grandview (which is located in Johnson County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Guy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grandview to Woodlawn Cemetery
Bill Hart (Actor, stuntman)
- Born: Billy Gene Welch
- He was born in Red Oak (TX) on July 28, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Northridge (CA) on January 2, 2015 (a Friday).
- Red Oak is located in Ellis County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Grandview (which is located in Johnson County).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Hart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grandview to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Jack Hays (Producer)
- Born: Moody Cunningham Hays, Jr.
- He was born in Cleburne (TX) on September 28, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 30, 1975 (a Friday).
- Cleburne is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Grandview. Both communities are located in Johnson County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Hays<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grandview to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Red Oak (TX) on May 27, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on March 21, 1969 (a Friday).
- Red Oak is located in Ellis County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Grandview (which is located in Johnson County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the north northeast of Grandview. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grandview to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
Rafer Johnson (Athlete, Olympic Gold Medalist, actor)
- Full name: Rafer Lewis Johnson
- He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on August 18, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on December 2, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Hillsboro is located in Hill County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Grandview (which is located in Johnson County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rafer Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grandview to Pacific View Memorial Park
Ella Mae Morse (Singer)
- She was born in Mansfield (TX) on September 12, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Bullhead City (AZ) on October 16, 1999 (a Saturday).
- Mansfield is located in Ellis County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Grandview (which is located in Johnson County).
- Bullhead City is located in Mohave County, Arizona.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ella Mae Morse<1>
Dick Murdoch (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on August 16, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on June 16, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Waxahachie is located in Ellis County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Grandview (which is located in Johnson County).
- Amarillo is located in Potter County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Potter County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Murdoch<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grandview to Memorial Park Cemetery
Byron Nelson (Professional golf)
- He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on February 4, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Roanoke (TX) on September 26, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Waxahachie is located in Ellis County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Grandview (which is located in Johnson County).
- Roanoke is located in Denton County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which is located in Denton County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Byron Nelson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roselawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grandview to Roselawn Memorial Park
Brooks West (Actor)
- Full name: Dudley Brooks West
- He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on February 22, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 7, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Hillsboro is located in Hill County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Grandview (which is located in Johnson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooks West<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grandview to Westwood Memorial Park

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.