Stony (Denton County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Stony ...

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

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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Stony. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Stony. 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 Stony to Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park
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 east of Stony. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east southeast of Stony. 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 Stony to Roselawn Memorial Park
Suzanne Lawrence (Journalist)
- She was born in Tallahassee (FL) on May 20, 1969 (a Tuesday) and died in Bedford (TX) on August 23, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Tallahassee is located in Leon County, Florida.
- Bedford is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Stony (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- She is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Stony. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Suzanne Lawrence<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 Stony to Bluebonnet Hills 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Stony (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east southeast of Stony. 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 Stony 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Stony (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Grapevine Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Stony. 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 Stony to Grapevine Cemetery
Peter William Mayhew (Actor)
- He was born in Barnes (England) on May 19, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Boyd (TX) on April 30, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Boyd is located in Wise County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Stony (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Azleland Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Stony. The cemetery is located in Parker County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter William Mayhew<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Azleland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Azleland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stony to Azleland Memorial Park
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Stony (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east southeast of Stony. 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 Stony to Restland Memorial Park
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Stony. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east southeast of Stony. 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 Stony to Roselawn Memorial Park
Ann Sheridan (Actress)
- Born: Clara Lou Sheridan
- She was born in Denton (TX) on February 21, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1967 (a Saturday).
- Denton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Stony. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Sheridan<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 Stony to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Sly Stone (Musician, songwriter, producer)
- Born: Sylvester Stewart
- He was born in Denton (TX) on March 15, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 9, 2025 (a Monday).
- Denton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Stony. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sly Stone<1>
Billy Ree Jones Wallace (Actress)
- He was born in Decatur (TX) on July 17, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 3, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located in Wise County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Stony (which is located in Denton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Ree Jones Wallace<1>
Guinn Williams (Actor)
- Full name: Guinn Terrell Williams
- He was born in Decatur (TX) on April 26, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on June 6, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located in Wise County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Stony (which is located in Denton County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- 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 Guinn Williams<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 Stony to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.