Notable Births & Deaths for Summerfield ...

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

• Leona Gage     (Actress)
  • Full name: Mary Leona Gage
  • She was born in Longview (TX) on April 8, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Longview is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Summerfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leona Gage<1>
• Freddie Christian King     (Musician)
  • He was born in Gilmer (TX) on September 3, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 28, 1976 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Gilmer is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east of Summerfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Freddie Christian King<1>
• Ray Price     (Musician)
  • Full name: Noble Ray Price
  • He was born in Perryville (TX) on January 12, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Mount Pleasant (TX) on December 16, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Perryville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Summerfield.
  • Mount Pleasant is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Summerfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Price<1>
• Karen Gay Silkwood     (Activist)
  • She was born in Longview (TX) on February 19, 1946 (a Tueday) and died in Crescent (OK) on November 13, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. She is buried at Danville Cemetery (Gregg County, Texas).
  • Longview is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Summerfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Gay Silkwood<1>
• Sissy Spacek     (Oscar winning actress)
  • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Spacek
  • She was born in Quitman (TX) on December 25, 1949 (a Sunday)
  • Quitman is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Summerfield.
• Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Longview (TX) on October 5, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on November 23, 1985 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Park (Lubbock County, Texas).
  • Longview is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Summerfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West<1>
• Forest Whitaker     (Oscar winning actor. Producer, director)
  • Full name: Forest Steven Whitaker III
  • He was born in Longview (TX) on July 15, 1961 (a Saturday)
  • Longview is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Summerfield.
• Noble Willingham     (Actor)
  • Full name: Noble Henry Willingham, Jr.
  • He was born in Mineola (TX) on August 31, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on January 17, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Mineola is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Summerfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Noble Willingham<1>