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Notable Births & Deaths for Pecan Grove ...

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

  • Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn     (Entertainer, mother of Van Cliburn)
  • John Lawrence Criner     (Actor)
  • Darrell Orvis Glenn     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Roy Hargrove     (Musician)
    • Full name: Roy Anthony Hargrove
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Hargrove<1>
    • He was born in Waco (TX) on October 16, 1969 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on November 2, 2018 (a Friday).
    • Waco is located in McLennan County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Pecan Grove (which is located in Coryell County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Terry Knight     (Musician)
    • Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Knight<1>
    • He was born in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday).
    • Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
    • Temple is located in Bell County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Pecan Grove (which is located in Coryell County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Lapeer County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pecan Grove to Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • David Koresh     (Cult Leader)
  • Lynwood Thomas 'Schoolboy' Rowe     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hughes Rudd     (Journalist)
  • Hank Thompson     (Musician, composer)
    • Born: Henry William Thompson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Thompson<1>
    • He was born in Waco (TX) on September 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on November 6, 2007 (a Tuesday).
    • Waco is located in McLennan County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Pecan Grove (which is located in Coryell County).
    • Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Waco Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast of Pecan Grove. The cemetery is located in McLennan County, Texas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Waco Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Waco Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pecan Grove to Waco Memorial Park
  • Tony Thompson     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Full name: Anthony Ulysses Thompson, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Thompson<1>
    • He was born in Waco (TX) on September 2, 1975 (a Tuesday) and died in Waco (TX) on June 1, 2007 (a Friday).
    • Waco is located in McLennan County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Pecan Grove (which is located in Coryell County).
    • Waco is located in McLennan County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Pecan Grove (which is located in Coryell County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 31.
  • Rip Torn     (Actor, comedian)
    • Born: Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rip Torn<1>
    • He was born in Temple (TX) on February 6, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakeville (CT) on July 9, 2019 (a Tuesday).
    • Temple is located in Bell County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Pecan Grove (which is located in Coryell County).
    • Lakeville is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Clyde 'Bulldog' Turner     (Professional football)
  • Marbeth Wright     (Actress)

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.