Spring Hill (Navarro 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.

Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott (Musician)
- He was born in Ennis (TX) on August 20, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (OH) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Ennis is located in Ellis County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Spring Hill (which is located in Navarro County).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Moore Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Moore Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Moore Memorial Gardens
Aaron Dale Allston (Author)
- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on December 8, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (MO) on February 27, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Corsicana is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Spring Hill. Both communities are located in Navarro County.
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Spring Hill. The cemetery is located in Navarro County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Dale Allston<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 Spring Hill to Oakwood Cemetery
Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on November 11, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 24, 1977 (a Monday).
- Hillsboro is located in Hill County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Spring Hill (which is located in Navarro County).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Mt. Hope Cemetery
George Poston Baker (Sculptor)
- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on January 23, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 14, 1997 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Spring Hill. Both communities are located in Navarro County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Poston Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Mountain View Cemetery
Les Baxter (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Leslie Thompson Baxter
- He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday).
- Mexia is located in Limestone County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Spring Hill (which is located in Navarro County).
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Baxter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Pacific View Memorial Park
Mary Brian (Actress)
- She was born in Corsicana (TX) on February 17, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Spring Hill. Both communities are located in Navarro County.
- Del Mar is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- 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 Mary Brian<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 Spring Hill to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Billy Guy (Musician)
- Born: Frank Phillips, Jr.
- He was born in Itasca (TX) on June 20, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 5, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Itasca is located in Hill County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Spring Hill (which is located in Navarro County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Guy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Woodlawn Cemetery
Rafer Johnson (Athlete, Olympic Gold Medalist, actor)
- Full name: Rafer Lewis Johnson
- He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on August 18, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on December 2, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Hillsboro is located in Hill County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Spring Hill (which is located in Navarro County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rafer Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Pacific View Memorial Park
Fred 'Firpo' Marberry (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia (TX) on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Streetman is located in Freestone County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Spring Hill (which is located in Navarro County).
- Mexia is located in Limestone County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Spring Hill (which is located in Navarro County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>
Brooks West (Actor)
- Full name: Dudley Brooks West
- He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on February 22, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 7, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Hillsboro is located in Hill County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Spring Hill (which is located in Navarro County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooks West<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Hill to Westwood 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.