Notable Births & Deaths for Smiley ...

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

• Tex Brodus     (Actor, dancer)
  • Born: Milton Brouddus
  • He was born in Summerville (TX) on November 23, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 9, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Summerville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Smiley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tex Brodus<1>
• Nanci Caroline Griffith     (Singer, songwriter)
  • She was born in Seguin (TX) on July 6, 1953 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 6, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
  • Seguin is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Smiley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nanci Caroline Griffith<1>
• Percy Lee Jones     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Harwood (TX) on October 10, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Dallas (TX) on March 18, 1979 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Harwood is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Smiley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Percy Lee Jones<1>
• Gerald Craft 'Bones' Weatherly     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Houston (TX) on December 26, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Cuero (TX) on December 18, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (DeWitt County, Texas).
  • Cuero is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Smiley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerald Craft 'Bones' Weatherly<1>