Johntown (Red River County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Johntown ...

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

Lynn Castile (Actress)
- She was born in Reno (NV) on March 23, 1897 (a Tuesday) and died in Paris (TX) on April 8, 1977 (a Friday).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- Paris is located in Lamar County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Johntown (which is located in Red River County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Castile<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 Johntown to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
John Don Looney (Professional football)
- He was born in Saltillo (TX) on September 2, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 5, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Saltillo is located in Hopkins County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Johntown (which is located in Red River County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Don Looney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Johntown to Greenwood Memorial Park
Dave Philley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Paris (TX) on May 16, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Paris (TX) on March 15, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Paris is located in Lamar County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Johntown (which is located in Red River County).
- Paris is located in Lamar County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Johntown (which is located in Red River County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Johntown. The cemetery is located in Lamar County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Philley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Johntown to Evergreen Cemetery
Ray Price (Musician)
- Full name: Noble Ray Price
- 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, Texas.
- Mount Pleasant is located in Titus County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Johntown (which is located in Red River County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Price<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Johntown to Restland Memorial Park
Jerry Scoggins (Musician)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Johntown (which is located in Red River 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Scoggins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Johntown to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks 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.