Waxahachie (Ellis County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Waxahachie ...

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

Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott (Musician)
- He was born in Ennis (TX) on August 20, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (OH) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Ennis is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Waxahachie. Both communities are located in Ellis County.
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of Waxahachie. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Moore Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Moore Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Waxahachie to Moore Memorial Gardens
Billy Guy (Musician)
- Born: Frank Phillips, Jr.
- He was born in Itasca (TX) on June 20, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 5, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Itasca is located in Hill County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Waxahachie (which is located in Ellis County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Guy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Waxahachie to Woodlawn Cemetery
Bill Hart (Actor, stuntman)
- Born: Billy Gene Welch
- He was born in Red Oak (TX) on July 28, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Northridge (CA) on January 2, 2015 (a Friday).
- Red Oak is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Waxahachie. Both communities are located in Ellis County.
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- 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 Bill Hart<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 Waxahachie to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Ennis Haywood (Professional football)
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on December 5, 1979 (a Wednesday) and died in Arlington (TX) on May 11, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Waxahachie (which is located in Ellis County).
- Arlington is located in Tarrant County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Waxahachie (which is located in Ellis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Waxahachie. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ennis Haywood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Land Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Waxahachie to Laurel Land Memorial Park
Bill Herchman (Professional football)
- He was born in Vernon (TX) on March 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Arlington (TX) on January 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Vernon is located in Wilbarger County, Texas.
- Arlington is located in Tarrant County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Waxahachie (which is located in Ellis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of Waxahachie. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Herchman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Moore Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Moore Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Waxahachie to Moore Memorial Gardens
Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Red Oak (TX) on May 27, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on March 21, 1969 (a Friday).
- Red Oak is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Waxahachie. Both communities are located in Ellis County.
- Dallas is located in Dallas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Waxahachie (which is located in Ellis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north of Waxahachie. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Waxahachie to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
Frank Joseph Lucchesi (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on April 24, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Arlington (TX) on June 8, 2019 (a Saturday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Arlington is located in Tarrant County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Waxahachie (which is located in Ellis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northwest of Waxahachie. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Joseph Lucchesi<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 Waxahachie to Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park
Ella Mae Morse (Singer)
- She was born in Mansfield (TX) on September 12, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Bullhead City (AZ) on October 16, 1999 (a Saturday).
- Mansfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Waxahachie. Both communities are located in Ellis County.
- Bullhead City is located in Mohave County, Arizona.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ella Mae Morse<1>
Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Madill (OK) on January 28, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on February 6, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Madill is located in Marshall County, Oklahoma.
- Duncanville is located in Dallas County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Waxahachie (which is located in Ellis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Grayson County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedarlawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedarlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Waxahachie to Cedarlawn Memorial Park
Dick Murdoch (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Waxahachie on August 16, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on June 16, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Amarillo is located in Potter County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Potter County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Murdoch<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Waxahachie to Memorial Park Cemetery
Byron Nelson (Professional golf)
- He was born in Waxahachie on February 4, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Roanoke (TX) on September 26, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Roanoke is located in Denton County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which 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 Waxahachie to Roselawn Memorial Park
Johnnie Taylor (Singer)
- Full name: Johnnie Harrison Taylor
- He was born in Crawfordsville (AR) on May 5, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on May 31, 2000 (a Wednesday).
- Crawfordsville is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
- Duncanville is located in Dallas County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Waxahachie (which is located in Ellis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnnie Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Waxahachie to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
Chill Wills (Actor)
- Full name: Theodore Childress Wills
- He was born in Seagoville (TX) on July 18, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on December 15, 1978 (a Friday).
- Seagoville is located in Dallas County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Waxahachie (which is located in Ellis County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chill Wills<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Waxahachie to Grand View Memorial Park

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.