North Hopkins (Hopkins County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for North Hopkins ...

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

John Boles (Actor, singer)
- He was born in Greenville (TX) on October 28, 1895 (a Monday) and died in San Angelo (TX) on February 27, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Greenville is located in Hunt County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of North Hopkins (which is located in Hopkins County).
- San Angelo is located in Tom Green County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Boles<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Hopkins to Westwood Memorial Park
James 'Jim' Boyd (Musician)
- He was born in Ladonia (TX) on September 25, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Ladonia (TX) on March 11, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Ladonia is located in Fannin County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of North Hopkins (which is located in Hopkins County).
- Ladonia is located in Fannin County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of North Hopkins (which is located in Hopkins County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Jim' Boyd<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Hopkins to Restland Memorial Park
Lynn Castile (Actress)
- She was born in Reno (NV) on March 23, 1897 (a Tuesday) and died in Paris (TX) on April 8, 1977 (a Friday).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- Paris is located in Lamar County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of North Hopkins (which is located in Hopkins County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Castile<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Hopkins to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Forrest A. Crawford (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Rockdale (TX) on May 10, 1881 (a Tuesday) and died in Austin (TX) on March 27, 1908 (a Friday).
- Rockdale is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of North Hopkins. Both communities are located in Hopkins County.
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Travis County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest A. Crawford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Hopkins to Oakwood Cemetery
Eddie Dean (Singer, actor, songwriter)
- Born: Edgar Glosup
- He was born in Posey (TX) on July 9, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on March 4, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Posey is located nearby and to the west of North Hopkins.
- Westlake Village is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Dean<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Hopkins to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
Lawrence Clifton Elliott (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Greenville (TX) on November 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 15, 1970 (a Friday).
- Greenville is located in Hunt County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of North Hopkins (which is located in Hopkins County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Clifton Elliott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Hopkins to Greenwood Memorial Park
Ormer Leslie Locklear (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Greenville (TX) on October 28, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 2, 1920 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located in Hunt County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of North Hopkins (which is located in Hopkins County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ormer Leslie Locklear<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Hopkins to Greenwood Memorial Park
John Don Looney (Professional football)
- He was born in Saltillo (TX) on September 2, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 5, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Saltillo is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of North Hopkins. Both communities are located in Hopkins County.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Don Looney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Hopkins to Greenwood Memorial Park
Dave Philley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Paris (TX) on May 16, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Paris (TX) on March 15, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Paris is located in Lamar County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of North Hopkins (which is located in Hopkins County).
- Paris is located in Lamar County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of North Hopkins (which is located in Hopkins County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of North Hopkins. The cemetery is located in Lamar County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Philley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Hopkins to Evergreen Cemetery
Francia White (Opera singer, actress)
- She was born in Greenville (TX) on October 30, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on October 22, 1984 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located in Hunt County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of North Hopkins (which is located in Hopkins County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francia White<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Hopkins to Hollywood Forever 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.