Nocona (Montague County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Nocona ...

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

Chuck Norris (Martial artist, actor, screenwriter, author)
- Born: Carlos Ray Norris
- He was born in Ryan (OK) on March 10, 1940 (a Sunday) and died on March 19, 2026 (a Thursday).
- Ryan is located in Jefferson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Nocona (which is located in Montague County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Norris<1>
Dave Stogner (Musician)
- Full name: David Stout Stogner
- He was born in Saint Jo (TX) on May 15, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Madera (CA) on May 27, 1989 (a Saturday).
- Saint Jo is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Nocona. Both communities are located in Montague County.
- Madera is located in Madera County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Belmont Memorial Park, which is located in Fresno County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Stogner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Belmont Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belmont Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nocona to Belmont Memorial Park
Ferris Taylor (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Ferris Taylor
- He was born in Henrietta (TX) on March 25, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 7, 1961 (a Tuesday).
- Henrietta is located in Clay County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Nocona (which is located in Montague County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ferris Taylor<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nocona to Valhalla Memorial Park

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.