Mulkey (Castro County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mulkey ...

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

Jimmy Dean (Singer, actor, TV host, businessman)
- Full name: Jimmy Ray Dean
- He was born in Olton (TX) on August 10, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Varina (VA) on June 13, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Olton is located in Lamb County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Mulkey (which is located in Castro County).
- Varina is located in Henrico County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dean<1>
Ron Ely (Actor, novelist)
- Full name: Ronald Pierce Ely
- He was born in Hereford (TX) on June 21, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Alamos (CA) on September 29, 2024 (a Sunday).
- Hereford is located in Deaf Smith County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Mulkey (which is located in Castro County).
- Los Alamos is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Ely<1>
Buddy Wayne Knox (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Happy (TX) on July 20, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Bremerton (WA) on February 14, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Happy is located in Swisher County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Mulkey (which is located in Castro County).
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Dreamland Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northeast of Mulkey. The cemetery is located in Randall County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Wayne Knox<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dreamland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dreamland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mulkey to Dreamland 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.