Jonesboro (Coryell County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jonesboro ...

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

Mark Harelik (Actor, playwright)
- Full name: Marcus Frank Harelik
- He was born in Hamilton (TX) on June 5, 1951 (a Tuesday).
- Hamilton is located in Hamilton County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Jonesboro (which is located in Coryell County).
Paton Price (Actor, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paton Price<1>
- He was born in Evant (TX) on May 2, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 28, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Evant is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Jonesboro. Both communities are located in Coryell County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- 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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- From Jonesboro to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Clyde 'Bulldog' Turner (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde 'Bulldog' Turner<1>
- He was born in Plains (TX) on March 10, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Gatesville (TX) on October 30, 1998 (a Friday).
- Plains is located in Yoakum County, Texas.
- Gatesville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Jonesboro. Both communities are located in Coryell County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Greenbriar Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Jonesboro. The cemetery is located in Coryell County, Texas.
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- From Jonesboro to Greenbriar Cemetery
Marbeth Wright (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marbeth Wright<1>
- She was born in Crawford (TX) on July 9, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 17, 1939 (a Sunday).
- Crawford is located in McLennan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Jonesboro (which is located in Coryell County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 24.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Jonesboro to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)

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.