Slidell (Wise County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Slidell ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Slidell. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Slidell (which is located in Wise 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 in Cooke County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Slidell (which is located in Wise 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Slidell (which is located in Wise County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Slidell. The cemetery is located in Denton County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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Peter William Mayhew (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter William Mayhew<1>
- He was born in Barnes (England) on May 19, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Boyd (TX) on April 30, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Boyd is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Slidell. Both communities are located in Wise County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Azleland Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest of Slidell. The cemetery is located in Parker County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Azleland Memorial Park<1>
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Byron Nelson (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Byron Nelson<1>
- He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on February 4, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Roanoke (TX) on September 26, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Waxahachie is located in Ellis County, Texas.
- Roanoke is located in Denton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Slidell (which is located in Wise County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Slidell. The cemetery is located in Denton County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Slidell (which is located in Wise 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Slidell (which is located in Wise County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
Guinn Williams (Actor)
- Full name: Guinn Terrell Williams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guinn Williams<1>
- He was born in Decatur (TX) on April 26, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on June 6, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Slidell. Both communities are located in Wise County.
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- 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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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.