Rolla (Collingsworth, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rolla ...

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

Rufe Davis (Actor)
- Full name: Rufus Davis
- He was born in Vinson (OK) on December 2, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Torrance (CA) on December 13, 1974 (a Friday).
- Vinson is located in Harmon County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Rolla (which is located in Collingsworth County).
- Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufe Davis<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 Rolla to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Prince Lasha (Musician)
- He was born in Wellington (TX) on September 10, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on December 12, 2008 (a Friday).
- Wellington is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Rolla. Both communities are located in Collingsworth County.
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Prince Lasha<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rolla to Mountain View Cemetery
Lindy Dale McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hollis (OK) on December 13, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Carrollton (TX) on November 15, 2020 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located in Harmon County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Rolla (which is located in Collingsworth County).
- Carrollton is located in Collin County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Rolla. The cemetery is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lindy Dale McDaniel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dodson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rolla to Dodson Cemetery
Von McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Max Von McDaniel
- He was born in Hollis (OK) on April 18, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Lawton (OK) on August 20, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located in Harmon County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Rolla (which is located in Collingsworth County).
- Lawton is located in Comanche County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Rolla. The cemetery is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Von McDaniel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dodson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rolla to Dodson Cemetery
Terry Stafford (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Terry LaVerne Stafford
- He was born in Hollis (OK) on November 22, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on March 17, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located in Harmon County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Rolla (which is located in Collingsworth County).
- Amarillo is located in Potter County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Llano Cemetery, which is located in Randall County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Stafford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Llano Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Llano Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Llano Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rolla to Llano Cemetery
Luther J. 'Luke' Wills (Musician)
- He was born in Memphis (TX) on September 10, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on October 21, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Memphis is located in Hall County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Rolla (which is located in Collingsworth County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther J. 'Luke' Wills<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.