Hickory Creek (Hunt County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hickory Creek ...

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

Griff Barnett (Actor)
- Born: Manley Griffith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Griff Barnett<1>
- He was born in Blue Ridge (TX) on November 12, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in El Monte (CA) on January 12, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Blue Ridge is located in Collin County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Hickory Creek (which is located in Hunt County).
- El Monte is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Creek to Rose Hills Memorial Park
James Milton 'Jim' Battle (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Milton 'Jim' Battle<1>
- He was born in Bailey (TX) on March 26, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Chico (CA) on September 30, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Bailey is located nearby and to the north of Hickory Creek.
- Chico is located in Butte County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Glen Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Butte County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glen Oaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Creek to Glen Oaks Memorial Park
Benny Binion (Businessman, founder of Binion's Horseshoe Casino)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benny Binion<1>
- He was born in Pilot Grove (TX) on November 20, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 25, 1989 (a Monday).
- Pilot Grove is located in Grayson County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Hickory Creek (which is located in Hunt County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Creek to Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park
John Boles (Actor, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Boles<1>
- He was born in Greenville (TX) on October 28, 1895 (a Monday) and died in San Angelo (TX) on February 27, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Greenville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Hickory Creek. Both communities are located in Hunt County.
- San Angelo is located in Tom Green County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Creek to Westwood Memorial Park
James 'Jim' Boyd (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Jim' Boyd<1>
- He was born in Ladonia (TX) on September 25, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Ladonia (TX) on March 11, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Ladonia is located in Fannin County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Hickory Creek (which is located in Hunt County).
- Ladonia is located in Fannin County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Hickory Creek (which is located in Hunt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the southwest of Hickory Creek. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Hickory Creek to Restland Memorial Park
Charlie Christian (Musician)
- Full name: Charles Henry Christian
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Christian<1>
- He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday).
- Bonham is located in Fannin County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Hickory Creek (which is located in Hunt County).
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Hickory Creek. The cemetery is located in Fannin County, Texas.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Hickory Creek to Gates Hill Cemetery
Eddie Dean (Musician, actor, songwriter)
- Born: Edgar Glosup
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Dean<1>
- He was born in Posey (TX) on July 9, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on March 4, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Posey is located in Hopkins County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hickory Creek (which is located in Hunt County).
- Westlake Village is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Creek to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
Lawrence Clifton Elliott (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Clifton Elliott<1>
- He was born in Greenville (TX) on November 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 15, 1970 (a Friday).
- Greenville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Hickory Creek. Both communities are located in Hunt County.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Hickory Creek to Greenwood Memorial Park
Ormer Leslie Locklear (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ormer Leslie Locklear<1>
- He was born in Greenville (TX) on October 28, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 2, 1920 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Hickory Creek. Both communities are located in Hunt County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Creek to Greenwood Memorial Park
Audie Murphy (Actor, songwriter)
- Full name: Audie Leon Murphy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Audie Murphy<1>
- He was born in Kingston (TX) on June 20, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Catawba (VA) on May 28, 1971 (a Friday).
- Kingston is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Hickory Creek. Both communities are located in Hunt County.
- Catawba is located in Roanoke County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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- From Hickory Creek to Arlington National Cemetery
Francia White (Opera singer, actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francia White<1>
- She was born in Greenville (TX) on October 30, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on October 22, 1984 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Hickory Creek. Both communities are located in Hunt County.
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Hickory Creek to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead<1>
- He was born in Coleman (TX) on April 27, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Bonham (TX) on October 20, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- Coleman is located in Coleman County, Texas.
- Bonham is located in Fannin County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Hickory Creek (which is located in Hunt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Carson Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northwest of Hickory Creek. The cemetery is located in Fannin County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Carson Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Creek to Carson Cemetery
Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams<1>
- He was born in Bonham (TX) on September 29, 1939 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 27, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Bonham is located in Fannin County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Hickory Creek (which is located in Hunt County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Creek to Greenwood 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.