Rosewood (Upshur County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rosewood ...

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

Leona Gage (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Leona Gage
- She was born in Longview (TX) on April 8, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Rosewood (which is located in Upshur County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leona Gage<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosewood to Hillside Memorial Park
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 Tuesday).
- Gilmer is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Rosewood. Both communities are located in Upshur County.
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Freddie Christian King<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosewood to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
Gerald Nelson Nesbitt (Professional football)
- He was born in Big Sandy (TX) on March 3, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on April 27, 2023 (a Thursday).
- Big Sandy is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Rosewood. Both communities are located in Upshur County.
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Nelson Nesbitt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roselawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosewood to Roselawn Memorial Park
Ray Price (Musician)
- Full name: Noble Ray Price
- He was born in Perryville (TX) on January 12, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Mount Pleasant (TX) on December 16, 2013 (a Monday).
- Perryville is located in Wood County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Rosewood (which is located in Upshur County).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Titus County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rosewood (which is located in Upshur County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Price<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosewood to Restland Memorial Park
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 Tuesday).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Titus County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rosewood (which is located in Upshur County).
- Westlake Village is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Scoggins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosewood to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
Karen Gay Silkwood (Activist)
- She was born in Longview (TX) on February 19, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Crescent (OK) on November 13, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Rosewood (which is located in Upshur County).
- Crescent is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of her death, she was 28.
- She is buried at Danville Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of Rosewood. The cemetery is located in Gregg County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karen Gay Silkwood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Danville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Danville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosewood to Danville Cemetery
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 in Wood County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Rosewood (which is located in Upshur County).
Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Longview (TX) on October 5, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on November 23, 1985 (a Saturday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Rosewood (which is located in Upshur County).
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, which is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Resthaven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosewood to Resthaven Memorial Park
Forest Whitaker (Oscar winning actor. Producer, director)
- Full name: Forest Steven Whitaker III
- He was born in Longview (TX) on July 15, 1961 (a Saturday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Rosewood (which is located in Upshur County).
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).
- Mineola is located in Wood County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Rosewood (which is located in Upshur County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Noble Willingham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosewood to Riverside National Cemetery

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.