Highland (Erath County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Highland ...

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

Ruth Buzzi (Actress, comedienne)
- Full name: Ruth Ann Buzzi
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Buzzi<1>
- She was born in Westerly (RI) on July 24, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Stephenville (TX) on May 1, 2025 (a Thursday).
- Westerly is located in Washington County, Rhode Island.
- Stephenville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Highland. Both communities are located in Erath County.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Texas State Cemetery, which is located in Travis County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Texas State Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Texas State Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland to Texas State Cemetery
James Otto 'Tex' Carleton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Otto 'Tex' Carleton<1>
- He was born in Comanche (TX) on August 19, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on January 11, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Comanche is located in Comanche County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Highland (which is located in Erath County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest of Highland. The cemetery is located in Comanche County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland to Oakwood Cemetery
Ben Hogan (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben Hogan<1>
- He was born in Stephenville (TX) on August 13, 1912 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on July 25, 1997 (a Friday).
- Stephenville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Highland. Both communities are located in Erath County.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- 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 Highland to Greenwood Memorial Park
Johnny Lucadello (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Lucadello<1>
- He was born in Thurber (TX) on February 22, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on October 30, 2001 (a Tuesday).
- Thurber is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Highland. Both communities are located in Erath County.
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland to Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery
Eve Southern (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eve Southern<1>
- She was born in Ranger (TX) on August 23, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 29, 1972 (a Wednesday).
- Ranger is located in Eastland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Highland (which is located in Erath County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She 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 Highland to Valhalla 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.