Sandy (Limestone County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sandy ...

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

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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Sandy. Both communities are located in Limestone 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 Sandy to Pacific View Memorial Park
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Sandy (which is located in Limestone County).
- Mexia is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Sandy. Both communities are located in Limestone County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>
Bobbie Lee Nelson (Musician, singer)
- He was born in Abbott (TX) on January 1, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Austin (TX) on March 10, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Abbott is located in Hill County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Sandy (which is located in Limestone County).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobbie Lee Nelson<1>
James Robert 'Bob' Wills (Musician)
- He was born in Kosse (TX) on March 6, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 13, 1975 (a Tuesday).
- Kosse is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sandy. Both communities are located in Limestone County.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Robert 'Bob' Wills<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sandy to Memorial Park 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.