Retreat (Navarro County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Retreat ...

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

Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott (Musician)
- He was born in Ennis (TX) on August 20, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (OH) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Ennis is located in Ellis County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Retreat (which is located in Navarro County).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Moore Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Moore Memorial Gardens (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Retreat to Moore Memorial Gardens
Aaron Dale Allston (Author)
- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on December 8, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (MO) on February 27, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Corsicana is located nearby and to the north of Retreat.
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Retreat.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Dale Allston<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 Retreat to Oakwood Cemetery
George Poston Baker (Sculptor)
- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on January 23, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 14, 1997 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located nearby and to the north of Retreat.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Poston Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Retreat to Mountain View Cemetery
Les Baxter (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Leslie Thompson Baxter
- He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday).
- Mexia is located in Limestone County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Retreat (which is located in Navarro County).
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Baxter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Retreat to Pacific View Memorial Park
Mary Brian (Actress)
- She was born in Corsicana (TX) on February 17, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located nearby and to the north of Retreat.
- Del Mar is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- 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 Mary Brian<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Retreat to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Fred 'Firpo' Marberry (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia (TX) on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Streetman is located in Freestone County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Retreat (which is located in Navarro County).
- Mexia is located in Limestone County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Retreat (which is located in Navarro County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>
John Wheeler (Actor)
- Full name: Johnnie Lee Wheeler, Jr.
- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on June 20, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Claremont (CA) on February 6, 2026 (a Friday).
- Corsicana is located nearby and to the north of Retreat.
- Claremont is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wheeler<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.