Pecan Gap (Delta County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pecan Gap ...

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

James Milton 'Jim' Battle (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Bailey (TX) on March 26, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Chico (CA) on September 30, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Glen Oaks Memorial Park (Butte County, California).
- Bailey is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Pecan Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Milton 'Jim' Battle<1>
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) at the age of 73. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Greenville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Pecan Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Boles<1>
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) at the age of 78. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Ladonia is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Pecan Gap.
- Ladonia is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Pecan Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Jim' Boyd<1>
Lynn Castile (Actress)
- She was born in Reno (NV) on March 23, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Paris (TX) on April 8, 1977 (a Friday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Paris is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Pecan Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynn Castile<1>
Charlie Christian (Musician)
- Full name: Charles Henry Christian
- He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery (Fannin County, Texas).
- Bonham is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Pecan Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Christian<1>
Forrest A. Crawford (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Rockdale (TX) on May 10, 1881 (a Tueday) and died in Austin (TX) on March 27, 1908 (a Friday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Travis County, Texas).
- Rockdale is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Pecan Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest A. Crawford<1>
Eddie Dean (Musician, actor, songwriter)
- Born: Edgar Glosup
- He was born in Posey (TX) on July 9, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on March 4, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Posey is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Pecan Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Dean<1>
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) at the age of 68. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Greenville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Pecan Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Clifton Elliott<1>
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) at the age of 28. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Greenville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Pecan Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ormer Leslie Locklear<1>
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) at the age of 76. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Greenville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Pecan Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francia White<1>
John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Coleman (TX) on April 27, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Bonham (TX) on October 20, 1964 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Carson Cemetery (Fannin County, Texas).
- Bonham is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Pecan Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead<1>
Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Bonham (TX) on September 29, 1939 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 27, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
- Bonham is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Pecan Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams<1>

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.