Spring Shadows (Harris County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Spring Shadows ...

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

Dobie Gray (Vocalist, songwriter, actor)
- Born: Lawrence Darrow Brown
- He was born in Simonton (TX) on July 26, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 6, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Simonton is located in Fort Bend County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Spring Shadows (which is located in Harris County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dobie Gray<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Shadows to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Howard Hughes (Businessman, aviator, producer, director)
- Full name: Howard Robard Hughes, Jr.
- He was born in Humble (TX) on December 24, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 5, 1976 (a Monday).
- Humble is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Spring Shadows. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- Houston is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Spring Shadows. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east southeast of Spring Shadows. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Hughes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Shadows to Glenwood Cemetery
Howard Robard Hughes. Jr. (Producer, director, aviator, engineer, businessman, philanthropist)
- He was born in Humble (TX) on December 24, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 5, 1976 (a Monday).
- Humble is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Spring Shadows. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- Houston is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Spring Shadows. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east southeast of Spring Shadows. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Robard Hughes. Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Shadows to Glenwood Cemetery
Daniel Dale Johnson (Musician, singer, songwriter, visual artist)
- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on January 22, 1961 (a Sunday) and died in Waller (TX) on September 11, 2019 (a Wednesday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Waller is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Spring Shadows. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- We don't have any burial details.
Dwight Jones (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Dwight Elmo Jones
- He was born in Houston (TX) on February 27, 1952 (a Wednesday) and died in The Woodlands (TX) on July 25, 2016 (a Monday).
- Houston is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Spring Shadows. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- The Woodlands is located in Montgomery County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Spring Shadows (which is located in Harris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Spring Shadows. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dwight Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paradise North Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paradise North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Shadows to Paradise North Cemetery
Barry Latman (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Arnold Barry Latman
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Richmond (TX) on April 28, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Richmond is located in Fort Bend County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Spring Shadows (which is located in Harris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barry Latman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Shadows to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Teala Loring (Actress)
- Born: Marcia Eloise Griffin
- She was born in Denver (CO) on October 6, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Spring (TX) on January 28, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Spring is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Spring Shadows. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Houston National Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Spring Shadows. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teala Loring<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Shadows to Houston National Cemetery
Pete Runnels (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lufkin (TX) on January 28, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Pasadena (TX) on May 20, 1991 (a Monday).
- Lufkin is located in Angelina County, Texas.
- Pasadena is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Spring Shadows. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the southeast of Spring Shadows. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Runnels<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park East Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Park East Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Shadows to Forest Park East Cemetery
Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden (Astronaut)
- He was born in Jackson (MI) on February 7, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Sugar Land (TX) on March 17, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Jackson is located in Jackson County, Michigan.
- Sugar Land is located in Fort Bend County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Spring Shadows (which is located in Harris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Shadows to Arlington National Cemetery

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.