Notable Births & Deaths for Piney Grove ...

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

• Freddie Christian King     (Musician)
  • He was born in Gilmer (TX) on September 3, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 28, 1976 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Gilmer is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Piney Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Freddie Christian King<1>
• 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) at the age of 98. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Saltillo is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Piney Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Don Looney<1>
• Ray Price     (Musician)
  • Full name: Noble Ray Price
  • He was born in Perryville (TX) on January 12, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Mount Pleasant (TX) on December 16, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Perryville is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest of Piney Grove.
  • Mount Pleasant is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Piney Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Price<1>
• Jerry Scoggins     (Musician)
  • He was born in Mount Pleasant (TX) on September 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on December 7, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mount Pleasant is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Piney Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Scoggins<1>
• Sissy Spacek     (Oscar winning actress)
  • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Spacek
  • She was born in Quitman (TX) on December 25, 1949 (a Sunday)
  • Quitman is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Piney Grove.
• Noble Willingham     (Actor)
  • Full name: Noble Henry Willingham, Jr.
  • He was born in Mineola (TX) on August 31, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on January 17, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Mineola is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Piney Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Noble Willingham<1>