Holly Springs (Camp County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Holly Springs ...

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

Leona Gage (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Leona Gage
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leona Gage<1>
- She was born in Longview (TX) on April 8, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Holly Springs (which is located in Camp County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
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Stuart Hamblen (Songwriter, singer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stuart Hamblen<1>
- He was born in Kellyville (TX) on October 20, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 8, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Kellyville is located in Marion County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Holly Springs (which is located in Camp County).
- Santa Monica 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Scott Joplin (Jazz Composer, pianist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Joplin<1>
- He was born in Linden (TX) on November 24, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 1, 1917 (a Sunday).
- Linden is located in Cass County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Holly Springs (which is located in Camp County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
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Freddie Christian King (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Freddie Christian King<1>
- He was born in Gilmer (TX) on September 3, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 28, 1976 (a Tuesday).
- Gilmer is located in Upshur County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Holly Springs (which is located in Camp County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
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Gerald Nelson Nesbitt (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Nelson Nesbitt<1>
- He was born in Big Sandy (TX) on March 3, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on April 27, 2023 (a Thursday).
- Big Sandy is located in Upshur County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Holly Springs (which is located in Camp County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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Ray Price (Musician)
- Full name: Noble Ray Price
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Price<1>
- He was born in Perryville (TX) on January 12, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Mount Pleasant (TX) on December 16, 2013 (a Monday).
- Perryville is located in Wood County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Holly Springs (which is located in Camp County).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Titus County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Holly Springs (which is located in Camp County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Jerry Scoggins (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Scoggins<1>
- He was born in Mount Pleasant (TX) on September 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on December 7, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Titus County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Holly Springs (which is located in Camp County).
- Westlake Village is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- 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>
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Karen Gay Silkwood (Activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karen Gay Silkwood<1>
- She was born in Longview (TX) on February 19, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Crescent (OK) on November 13, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Holly Springs (which is located in Camp County).
- Crescent is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of her death, she was 28.
- She is buried at Danville Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south of Holly Springs. The cemetery is located in Gregg County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Danville Cemetery<1>
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Babe Kyro Lemon 'Black Ace' Turner (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Babe Kyro Lemon 'Black Ace' Turner<1>
- He was born in Hughes Springs (TX) on December 21, 1905 (a Thursday) and died on November 7, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Hughes Springs is located in Cass County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Holly Springs (which is located in Camp County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Steen Cemetery, which is located in Henderson County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Steen Cemetery<1>
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T-Bone Walker (Musician)
- Born: Aaron Thibeaux Walker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for T-Bone Walker<1>
- He was born in Linden (TX) on May 28, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 16, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Linden is located in Cass County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Holly Springs (which is located in Camp County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West<1>
- He was born in Longview (TX) on October 5, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on November 23, 1985 (a Saturday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Holly Springs (which is located in Camp County).
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, which is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
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Forest Whitaker (Oscar winning actor. Producer, director)
- Full name: Forest Steven Whitaker III
- He was born in Longview (TX) on July 15, 1961 (a Saturday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Holly Springs (which is located in Camp County).

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.