Marilla (Collingsworth, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Marilla ...

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

Prince Lasha (Musician)
- He was born in Wellington (TX) on September 10, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on December 12, 2008 (a Friday).
- Wellington is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Marilla. Both communities are located in Collingsworth County.
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Prince Lasha<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Marilla to Mountain View Cemetery
Luther J. 'Luke' Wills (Musician)
- He was born in Memphis (TX) on September 10, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on October 21, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Memphis is located in Hall County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Marilla (which is located in Collingsworth County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther J. 'Luke' Wills<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.