Sardis (Ellis County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sardis ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sardis. 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) at the age of 38. He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Ennis is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Sardis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott<1>
Billy Guy (Musician)
- Born: Frank Phillips, Jr.
- He was born in Itasca (TX) on June 20, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 5, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
- Itasca is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Sardis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Guy<1>
Bill Hart (Actor, stuntman)
- Born: Billy Gene Welch
- He was born in Red Oak (TX) on July 28, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Northridge (CA) on January 2, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Red Oak is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Sardis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Hart<1>
Jack Hays (Producer)
- Born: Moody Cunningham Hays, Jr.
- He was born in Cleburne (TX) on September 28, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 30, 1975 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Cleburne is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Sardis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Hays<1>
Ennis Haywood (Professional football)
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on December 5, 1979 (a Wednesday) and died in Arlington (TX) on May 11, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Dallas is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sardis.
- Arlington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Sardis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ennis Haywood<1>
Bill Herchman (Professional football)
- He was born in Vernon (TX) on March 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Arlington (TX) on January 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Arlington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Sardis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Herchman<1>
Gino Hernandez (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Highland Park (TX) on August 8, 1957 (a Thursday) and died in Highland Park (TX) on February 2, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
- Highland Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Sardis.
- Highland Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Sardis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gino Hernandez<1>
Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Red Oak (TX) on May 27, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on March 21, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Red Oak is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Sardis.
- Dallas is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sardis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins<1>
Frank Joseph Lucchesi (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on April 24, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Arlington (TX) on June 8, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Arlington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Sardis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Joseph Lucchesi<1>
Ella Mae Morse (Singer)
- She was born in Mansfield (TX) on September 12, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Bullhead City (AZ) on October 16, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. The body was cremated.
- Mansfield is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Sardis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ella Mae Morse<1>
Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Madill (OK) on January 28, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on February 6, 1996 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Park (Grayson County, Texas).
- Duncanville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Sardis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr.<1>
Dick Murdoch (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on August 16, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on June 16, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Potter County, Texas).
- Waxahachie is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Sardis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Murdoch<1>
Byron Nelson (Professional golf)
- He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on February 4, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Roanoke (TX) on September 26, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Denton County, Texas).
- Waxahachie is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Sardis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Byron Nelson<1>
Adam Roarke (Actor, director)
- Born: Richard Jordan Gerler
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 8, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Euless (TX) on April 27, 1996 (a Saturday) at the age of 58.
- Euless is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Sardis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Roarke<1>
Johnnie Harrison Taylor (Singer)
- He was born in Crawfordsville (AR) on May 5, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on May 31, 2000 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Duncanville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Sardis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnnie Harrison Taylor<1>
Chill Wills (Actor)
- Full name: Theodore Childress Wills
- He was born in Seagoville (TX) on July 18, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on December 15, 1978 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Seagoville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Sardis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chill 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.