May (Brown County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for May ...

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

James Otto 'Tex' Carleton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Otto 'Tex' Carleton<1>
- He was born in Comanche (TX) on August 19, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on January 11, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Comanche is located in Comanche County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of May (which is located in Brown County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east southeast of May. The cemetery is located in Comanche County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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- From May to Oakwood Cemetery
Billy Little Billy' Cross (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Little Billy' Cross<1>
- He was born in Fry (TX) on May 3, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Canadian (TX) on July 5, 2013 (a Friday).
- Fry is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of May. Both communities are located in Brown County.
- Canadian is located in Hemphill County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Llano Cemetery, which is located in Randall County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Llano Cemetery<1>
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- From May to Llano Cemetery
Jack House (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack House<1>
- He was born in Cisco (TX) on February 18, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 20, 1963 (a Wednesday).
- Cisco is located in Eastland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of May (which is located in Brown County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- 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 May to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Robert Ervin Howard (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Ervin Howard<1>
- He was born in Peaster (TX) on January 22, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Cross Plains (TX) on June 11, 1936 (a Thursday).
- Peaster is located in Parker County, Texas.
- Cross Plains is located in Callahan County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of May (which is located in Brown County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Greenleaf Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest of May. The cemetery is located in Brown County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenleaf Cemetery<1>
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- From May to Greenleaf Cemetery
Robert Lawrence 'Bobby' Layne (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Lawrence 'Bobby' Layne<1>
- He was born in Santa Anna (TX) on December 19, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on December 1, 1986 (a Monday).
- Santa Anna is located in Coleman County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of May (which is located in Brown County).
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery, which is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for City of Lubbock Cemetery<1>
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- From May to City of Lubbock Cemetery
Jean Porter (Actress)
- Full name: Bennie Jean Porter
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Porter<1>
- She was born in Cisco (TX) on December 8, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Canoga Park (CA) on January 13, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Cisco is located in Eastland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of May (which is located in Brown County).
- Canoga Park is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From May to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)

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.