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Tiger Conway Sr.

1932–2006 (age 74)

Tiger Conway Sr. (1932–2006) was a pioneering African American professional wrestler who is buried at Houston Memorial...

Alexander Durley

1912–1980 (age 68)

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Alexander Durley was a Texas resident who lived from 1912 to 1980.

Bo Farrington

1936–1964 (age 28)

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Bo Farrington (1936-1964) was a DeWalt resident.

George Floyd

1973–2020 (age 47)

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George Floyd (1973-2020) of Fayetteville, whose death at the hands of police sparked worldwide protests, worked as a sec...

William J. Nicks

1905–1999 (age 94)

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William J. Nicks (1905–1999) spent his final days in Griffin and was buried at Houston Memorial Gardens.

Johnny Nash

1940–2020 (age 80)

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Johnny Nash (1940–2020) was a Houston-born singer-songwriter best known for the reggae-tinged hit "I Can See Clearly N...

Bennie Swain

1933–2008 (age 75)

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Bennie Swain (1933–2008) was an American basketball player who starred at the University of Alabama and spent his fina...

Azellia White

1913–2019 (age 106)

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Azellia White (1913-2019) of Gonzales was a pioneering African American pilot laid to rest at Houston Memorial Gardens.

Jimmy Wynn

1942–2020 (age 78)

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Jimmy Wynn (1942–2020) was a Hamilton-born Major League Baseball outfielder nicknamed "The Toy Cannon" for his surpris...

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