Noonday (Harrison County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Noonday ...

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

Floyd Dixon (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Floyd Dixon<1>
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on February 8, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 26, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Marshall is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Noonday. Both communities are located in Harrison County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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George Foreman (Professional boxing, Olympic Gold Medal, entrepreneur)
- Full name: George Edward Foreman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Foreman<1>
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on January 10, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on March 21, 2025 (a Friday).
- Marshall is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Noonday. Both communities are located in Harrison County.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paradise North Cemetery<1>
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Leona Gage (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Leona Gage
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leona Gage<1>
- She was born in Longview (TX) on April 8, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Noonday (which is located in Harrison County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
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- From Noonday to Hillside Memorial Park
Stuart Hamblen (Songwriter, singer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stuart Hamblen<1>
- He was born in Kellyville (TX) on October 20, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 8, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Kellyville is located in Marion County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Noonday (which is located in Harrison County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- 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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Lady Bird Johnson (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson (1963 - 1969))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lady Bird Johnson<1>
- She was born in Karnack (TX) on December 22, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Austin (TX) on July 11, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Karnack is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Noonday. Both communities are located in Harrison County.
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Johnson Family Cemetery, which is located in Gillespie County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Johnson Family Cemetery<1>
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Freddie Christian King (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Freddie Christian King<1>
- He was born in Gilmer (TX) on September 3, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 28, 1976 (a Tuesday).
- Gilmer is located in Upshur County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Noonday (which is located in Harrison County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
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- From Noonday to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
Henry Roquemore (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Roquemore<1>
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on March 13, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 30, 1943 (a Wednesday).
- Marshall is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Noonday. Both communities are located in Harrison County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Karen Gay Silkwood (Activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karen Gay Silkwood<1>
- She was born in Longview (TX) on February 19, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Crescent (OK) on November 13, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Noonday (which is located in Harrison County).
- Crescent is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of her death, she was 28.
- She is buried at Danville Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Noonday. The cemetery is located in Gregg County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Danville Cemetery<1>
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Y.A. Tittle (Professional football)
- Full name: Yelberton Abraham Tittle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Y.A. Tittle<1>
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on October 24, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Atherton (CA) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Marshall is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Noonday. Both communities are located in Harrison County.
- Atherton is located in San Mateo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park<1>
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- From Noonday to Alta Mesa Memorial Park
Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West<1>
- He was born in Longview (TX) on October 5, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on November 23, 1985 (a Saturday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Noonday (which is located in Harrison County).
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, which is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
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- From Noonday to Resthaven Memorial Park
Forest Whitaker (Oscar winning actor. Producer, director)
- Full name: Forest Steven Whitaker III
- He was born in Longview (TX) on July 15, 1961 (a Saturday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Noonday (which is located in Harrison County).

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.