Mexia (Limestone County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mexia ...

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

Aaron Dale Allston (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Dale Allston<1>
- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on December 8, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (MO) on February 27, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Mexia (which is located in Limestone County).
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Mexia. The cemetery is located in Navarro County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mexia to Oakwood Cemetery
George Poston Baker (Sculptor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Poston Baker<1>
- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on January 23, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 14, 1997 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Mexia (which is located in Limestone County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mexia to Mountain View Cemetery
Les Baxter (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Leslie Thompson Baxter
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Baxter<1>
- He was born in Mexia on March 14, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday).
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mexia to Pacific View Memorial Park
Mary Brian (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Brian<1>
- She was born in Corsicana (TX) on February 17, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Mexia (which is located in Limestone County).
- Del Mar is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- 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 Mexia to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Fred 'Firpo' Marberry (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>
- He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Streetman is located in Freestone County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Mexia (which is located in Limestone County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
James Robert 'Bob' Wills (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Robert 'Bob' Wills<1>
- He was born in Kosse (TX) on March 6, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 13, 1975 (a Tuesday).
- Kosse is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Mexia. Both communities are located in Limestone County.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mexia to Memorial Park Cemetery

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.