Notable Births & Deaths for Tazewell ...

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

• John Boles     (Actor, singer)
  • He was born in Greenville (TX) on October 28, 1895 (a Monday) and died in San Angelo (TX) on February 27, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tazewell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Boles<1>
• Forrest A. Crawford     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Rockdale (TX) on May 10, 1881 (a Tueday) and died in Austin (TX) on March 27, 1908 (a Friday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Travis County, Texas).
  • Rockdale is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Tazewell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest A. Crawford<1>
• Eddie Dean     (Musician, actor, songwriter)
  • Born: Edgar Glosup
  • He was born in Posey (TX) on July 9, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on March 4, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Posey is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Tazewell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Dean<1>
• Lawrence Clifton Elliott     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Greenville (TX) on November 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 15, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Greenville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tazewell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Clifton Elliott<1>
• Ormer Leslie Locklear     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Greenville (TX) on October 28, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 2, 1920 (a Monday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Greenville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tazewell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ormer Leslie Locklear<1>
• John Don Looney     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Saltillo (TX) on September 2, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 5, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 98. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Saltillo is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Tazewell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Don Looney<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Tazewell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Price<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Tazewell.
• Francia White     (Opera singer, actress)
  • She was born in Greenville (TX) on October 30, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on October 22, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tazewell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francia White<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Tazewell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Noble Willingham<1>