Rockwell (Lamar County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rockwell ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rockwell. 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 '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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Rockwell.
- Ladonia is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Rockwell.
- 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Rockwell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynn Castile<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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Rockwell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Dean<1>
Roman Todd Robinson (Rodeo cowboy)
- He was born in Hugo (OK) on October 22, 1970 (a Thursday) and died in Norman (OK) on October 21, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 21.
- Hugo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rockwell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roman Todd Robinson<1>
Todd Whatley (Rodeo cowboy)
- He was born in Rufe (OK) on December 18, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Hugo (OK) on June 17, 1966 (a Friday) at the age of 45.
- Hugo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rockwell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Todd Whatley<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.