Keechi (Leon County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Keechi ...

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

Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on April 22, 1902 (a Tueday) and died in Centerville (TX) on June 27, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Concord Cemetery (Leon County, Texas).
- Centerville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Keechi.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge<1>
Oscar Dugey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Palestine (TX) on October 25, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 1, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Dallas County, Texas).
- Palestine is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Keechi.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Dugey<1>
Jack Pepper (Actor)
- Born: Edward Jackson Culpepper
- He was born in Palestine (TX) on June 14, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 1, 1979 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Palestine is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Keechi.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Pepper<1>

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.