Valley View (McLennan County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Valley View ...

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

Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Valley View (which is located in McLennan 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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- From Valley View to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn (Entertainer, mother of Van Cliburn)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn<1>
- She was born in McGregor (TX) on October 14, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on August 3, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- McGregor is located in Coryell County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Valley View (which is located in McLennan County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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John Lawrence Criner (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Lawrence Criner<1>
- He was born in Waco (TX) on July 19, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 8, 1965 (a Monday).
- Waco is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Valley View. Both communities are located in McLennan County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Dave Monroe Edwards (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Monroe Edwards<1>
- He was born in Columbia (AL) on December 14, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Park (TX) on December 6, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Columbia is located in Houston County, Alabama.
- Laguna Park is located in Bosque County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Valley View (which is located in McLennan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
Darrell Orvis Glenn (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Orvis Glenn<1>
- He was born in Waco (TX) on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 1990 (a Monday).
- Waco is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Valley View. Both communities are located in McLennan County.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Roy Hargrove (Musician)
- Full name: Roy Anthony Hargrove
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Hargrove<1>
- He was born in Waco (TX) on October 16, 1969 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on November 2, 2018 (a Friday).
- Waco is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Valley View. Both communities are located in McLennan County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- We don't have any burial details.
Rafer Johnson (Athlete, Olympic Gold Medalist, actor)
- Full name: Rafer Lewis Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rafer Johnson<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Valley View (which is located in McLennan 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park<1>
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David Koresh (Cult Leader)
- Born: Vernon Wayne Howell
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- He was born in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1959 (a Monday) and died in Waco (TX) on April 19, 1993 (a Monday).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Waco is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Valley View. Both communities are located in McLennan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Smith County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Lynwood Thomas 'Schoolboy' Rowe (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Waco (TX) on January 11, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on January 8, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Waco is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Valley View. Both communities are located in McLennan County.
- El Dorado is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, which is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
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Hughes Rudd (Journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hughes Rudd<1>
- He was born in Waco (TX) on September 14, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Toulouse (France) on October 13, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Waco is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Valley View. Both communities are located in McLennan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Hank Thompson (Musician, composer)
- Born: Henry William Thompson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Thompson<1>
- He was born in Waco (TX) on September 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on November 6, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Waco is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Valley View. Both communities are located in McLennan County.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Waco Memorial Park, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southeast of Valley View. The cemetery is located in McLennan County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Waco Memorial Park<1>
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- From Valley View to Waco Memorial Park
Tony Thompson (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Anthony Ulysses Thompson, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Thompson<1>
- He was born in Waco (TX) on September 2, 1975 (a Tuesday) and died in Waco (TX) on June 1, 2007 (a Friday).
- Waco is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Valley View. Both communities are located in McLennan County.
- Waco is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Valley View. Both communities are located in McLennan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
Brooks West (Actor)
- Full name: Dudley Brooks West
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooks West<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Valley View (which is located in McLennan 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.
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Marbeth Wright (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marbeth Wright<1>
- She was born in Crawford (TX) on July 9, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 17, 1939 (a Sunday).
- Crawford is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Valley View. Both communities are located in McLennan County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 24.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Valley View to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)

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.