Spring Hill (Denton County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Spring Hill ...

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

Joe Allison (Songwriter, producer)
- He was born in McKinney (TX) on October 3, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 2, 2002 (a Friday).
- McKinney is located in Collin County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Spring Hill (which is located in Denton County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Allison<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Gene Autry (Actor, musician, singer, composer, rodeo performer, baseball owner)
- Full name: Orvon Grover Autry
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Spring Hill (which is located in Denton 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Autry<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Edwin Carewe (Actor, director, producer, screenwriter)
- Born: Jay John Fox
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Spring Hill (which is located in Denton 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Carewe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Alex Cord (Actor, author)
- Born: Alexander Viespi, Jr.
- He was born in Floral Park (NY) on May 3, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Valley View (TX) on August 9, 2021 (a Monday).
- Floral Park is located in Queens County, New York.
- Valley View is located in Cooke County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Spring Hill (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood, which is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alex Cord<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cemetery of the Holy Rood
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cemetery of the Holy Rood (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Cemetery of the Holy Rood
Frank Edgar Cornish, IV (Professional football)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 24, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in Southlake (TX) on August 22, 2008 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Southlake is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Spring Hill. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest of Spring Hill. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Edgar Cornish, IV<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park
Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff (Professional golf)
- She was born in Dallas (TX) on May 21, 1923 (a Monday) and died in McKinney (TX) on December 22, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- McKinney is located in Collin County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Spring Hill (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the south of Spring Hill. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Land Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Laurel Land Memorial Park
L. Sprague de Camp (Author)
- Full name: Lyon Sprague de Camp
- He was born in New York (NY) on November 27, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Plano (TX) on November 6, 2000 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Plano is located in Collin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Spring Hill (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for L. Sprague de Camp<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Arlington National Cemetery
Al Dexter (Singer, songwriter)
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Spring Hill. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of Spring Hill. The cemetery is located in Denton County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Dexter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roselawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Roselawn Memorial Park
Mike Gaechter (Professional football)
- Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
- He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on January 9, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Frisco (TX) on August 17, 2015 (a Monday).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Frisco is located in Collin County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Spring Hill (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Spring Hill. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Gaechter<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 Spring Hill to Restland Memorial Park
Lee 'Lefty' Grissom (Major League Baseball)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Spring Hill (which is located in Denton 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee 'Lefty' Grissom<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Hill Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Sunset Hill Cemetery
Marshawn Kneeland (Professional football)
- Full name: Marshawn London Kneeland
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on July 8, 2001 (a Sunday) and died in Frisco (TX) on November 6, 2025 (a Thursday).
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- Frisco is located in Collin County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Spring Hill (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshawn Kneeland<1>
Frank Lane (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Richardson (TX) on March 19, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Richardson is located in Dallas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Spring Hill (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Spring Hill. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Lane<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 Spring Hill to Restland Memorial Park
Harvey Martin (Professional football)
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on November 16, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Grapevine (TX) on December 24, 2001 (a Monday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Grapevine is located in Dallas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Spring Hill (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Spring Hill. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Martin<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 Spring Hill to Restland Memorial Park
Forrest Matthews (Actor)
- He was born in McKinney (TX) on September 24, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on November 22, 1951 (a Thursday).
- McKinney is located in Collin County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Spring Hill (which is located in Denton County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Spring Hill. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Matthews<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 Spring Hill to Restland Memorial Park
Chadwick Todd Matz (Actor)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on January 10, 1973 (a Wednesday) and died in Grapevine (TX) on January 29, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Reading is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Grapevine is located in Dallas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Spring Hill (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Grapevine Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southwest of Spring Hill. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chadwick Todd Matz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grapevine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grapevine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Grapevine Cemetery
Jerry Mays (Professional football)
- Born: Gerald Avery Mays
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on November 24, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Lewisville (TX) on July 17, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Lewisville is located in Dallas County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Spring Hill (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Spring Hill. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Mays<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 Spring Hill to Restland Memorial Park
Lindy Dale McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hollis (OK) on December 13, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Carrollton (TX) on November 15, 2020 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located in Harmon County, Oklahoma.
- Carrollton is located in Collin County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Spring Hill (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, which is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lindy Dale McDaniel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dodson Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Dodson Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Waxahachie is located in Ellis County, Texas.
- Roanoke is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Spring Hill. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of Spring Hill. The cemetery is located in Denton County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Byron Nelson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roselawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Roselawn Memorial Park
Buck Owens (Singer, musician, composer)
- Born: Alvis Edgar Owens, Jr.
- He was born in Sherman (TX) on August 12, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on March 25, 2006 (a Saturday).
- Sherman is located in Grayson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Spring Hill (which is located in Denton County).
- Bakersfield is located in Kern County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery, which is located in Kern County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buck Owens<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery
Charles William 'Charley' Paddock (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Gainesville (TX) on August 11, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Sitka (AK) on July 21, 1943 (a Wednesday).
- Gainesville is located in Cooke County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Spring Hill (which is located in Denton County).
- Sitka is located in , Alaska.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Sitka National Cemetery, which is located in Alaska.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles William 'Charley' Paddock<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sitka National Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Sitka National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sitka National Cemetery (AK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Sitka National Cemetery
Ray Renfro (Professional football)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Spring Hill (which is located in Denton 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, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the southwest of Spring Hill. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Renfro<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Greenwood Memorial Park

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.