Slabtown (Lamar County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Slabtown ...

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

James 'Jim' Boyd (Musician)
- He was born in Ladonia (TX) on September 25, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Ladonia (TX) on March 11, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Ladonia is located in Fannin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Slabtown (which is located in Lamar County).
- Ladonia is located in Fannin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Slabtown (which is located in Lamar County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Jim' Boyd<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 Slabtown to Restland Memorial Park
Lynn Castile (Actress)
- She was born in Reno (NV) on March 23, 1897 (a Tuesday) and died in Paris (TX) on April 8, 1977 (a Friday).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- Paris is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Slabtown. Both communities are located in Lamar County.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Castile<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Slabtown to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Forrest A. Crawford (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Rockdale (TX) on May 10, 1881 (a Tuesday) and died in Austin (TX) on March 27, 1908 (a Friday).
- Rockdale is located in Hopkins County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Slabtown (which is located in Lamar County).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Travis County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest A. Crawford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Slabtown to Oakwood Cemetery
Eddie Dean (Singer, actor, songwriter)
- Born: Edgar Glosup
- He was born in Posey (TX) on July 9, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on March 4, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Posey is located in Hopkins County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Slabtown (which is located in Lamar County).
- Westlake Village is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- 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 Eddie Dean<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 Slabtown to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
John Don Looney (Professional football)
- He was born in Saltillo (TX) on September 2, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 5, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Saltillo is located in Hopkins County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Slabtown (which is located in Lamar County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Don Looney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Slabtown to Greenwood Memorial Park
Dave Philley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Paris (TX) on May 16, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Paris (TX) on March 15, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Paris is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Slabtown. Both communities are located in Lamar County.
- Paris is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Slabtown. Both communities are located in Lamar County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Slabtown. The cemetery is located in Lamar County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Philley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Slabtown to Evergreen 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.