Spring Hill (Fannin 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.

James Milton 'Jim' Battle (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Milton 'Jim' Battle<1>
- He was born in Bailey (TX) on March 26, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Chico (CA) on September 30, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Bailey is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Spring Hill. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- Chico is located in Butte County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Glen Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Butte County, California.
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Benny Binion (Businessman, founder of Binion's Horseshoe Casino)
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- He was born in Pilot Grove (TX) on November 20, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 25, 1989 (a Monday).
- Pilot Grove is located in Grayson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Spring Hill (which is located in Fannin County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park<1>
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James 'Jim' Boyd (Musician)
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- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Spring Hill. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- Ladonia is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Spring Hill. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Lynn Castile (Actress)
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- 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 in Lamar County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Spring Hill (which is located in Fannin 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Charlie Christian (Musician)
- Full name: Charles Henry Christian
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- He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday).
- Bonham is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Spring Hill. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest of Spring Hill. The cemetery is located in Fannin County, Texas.
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Audie Murphy (Actor, songwriter)
- Full name: Audie Leon Murphy
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- He was born in Kingston (TX) on June 20, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Catawba (VA) on May 28, 1971 (a Friday).
- Kingston is located in Hunt County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Spring Hill (which is located in Fannin County).
- Catawba is located in Roanoke County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Coleman (TX) on April 27, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Bonham (TX) on October 20, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- Coleman is located in Coleman County, Texas.
- Bonham is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Spring Hill. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Carson Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Spring Hill. The cemetery is located in Fannin County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Carson Cemetery<1>
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Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Bonham (TX) on September 29, 1939 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 27, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Bonham is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Spring Hill. Both communities are located in Fannin County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<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.