Shady Grove (Cooke County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Shady Grove ...

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

Gene Autry (Actor, musician, singer, composer, rodeo performer, baseball owner)
- Full name: Orvon Grover Autry
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Autry<1>
- He was born in Tioga (TX) on September 29, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on October 2, 1998 (a Friday).
- Tioga is located in Grayson County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Shady Grove (which is located in Cooke County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Edwin Carewe (Actor, director, producer, screenwriter)
- Born: Jay John Fox
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Carewe<1>
- He was born in Gainesville (TX) on March 5, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 22, 1940 (a Monday).
- Gainesville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Shady Grove. Both communities are located in Cooke County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Al Dexter (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Dexter<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on May 4, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Denton (TX) on January 28, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Jacksonville is located in Cherokee County, Texas.
- Denton is located in Denton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Shady Grove (which is located in Cooke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southwest of Shady Grove. The cemetery is located in Denton County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th President of the US (1953 - 1961))
- Full name: Dwight David Eisenhower
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dwight D. Eisenhower<1>
- He was born in Denison (TX) on October 14, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on March 28, 1969 (a Friday).
- Denison is located in Grayson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Shady Grove (which is located in Cooke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
Booker Telleferro Ervin, II (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Booker Telleferro Ervin, II<1>
- He was born in Denison (TX) on October 31, 1930 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on August 31, 1970 (a Monday).
- Denison is located in Grayson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Shady Grove (which is located in Cooke County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Long Island National Cemetery<1>
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Lee 'Lefty' Grissom (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee 'Lefty' Grissom<1>
- He was born in Sherman (TX) on October 23, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Corning (CA) on October 4, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Sherman is located in Grayson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Shady Grove (which is located in Cooke County).
- Corning is located in Tehama County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery, which is located in Tehama County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Hill Cemetery<1>
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John Hillerman (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Hillerman<1>
- He was born in Denison (TX) on December 20, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in Houston (TX) on November 9, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Denison is located in Grayson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Shady Grove (which is located in Cooke County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
Ray Renfro (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Renfro<1>
- He was born in Whitesboro (TX) on November 7, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on August 4, 1997 (a Monday).
- Whitesboro is located in Grayson County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Shady Grove (which is located in Cooke County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Ann Sheridan (Actress)
- Born: Clara Lou Sheridan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Sheridan<1>
- She was born in Denton (TX) on February 21, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1967 (a Saturday).
- Denton is located in Denton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Shady Grove (which is located in Cooke County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Sly Stone (Musician, songwriter, producer)
- Born: Sylvester Stewart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sly Stone<1>
- He was born in Denton (TX) on March 15, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 9, 2025 (a Monday).
- Denton is located in Denton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Shady Grove (which is located in Cooke County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
Zebulon'Zeb' Terry (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Zebulon Alexander Terry
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zebulon'Zeb' Terry<1>
- He was born in Denison (TX) on June 17, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 14, 1988 (a Monday).
- Denison is located in Grayson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Shady Grove (which is located in Cooke County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Harold Eugene 'Bouncy' Wertz (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Eugene 'Bouncy' Wertz<1>
- He was born in Denison (TX) on August 3, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 21, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Denison is located in Grayson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Shady Grove (which is located in Cooke County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
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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.