UT professor whose 1968 book, History of the Theatre, became a standard text for students over the last four decades. San Angelo native became singing cowboy in Hollywood Westerns in the 1940s, played Bale Clinch in Giant. Dallas attorney who along with his friend Carroll Shelby started the famous Terlingua Chili Cook-off in 1967; chaired the Texas Aeronautics Commission. Trained soprano and leading researcher of African-American music; born in Hearne. Mechanic from Mansfield and Arlington who found fame as country music entertainer. Widow of Houston oilman John W. Mecom, active in her husband's enterprises. San Antonio civic leader; worked to bring HemisFair '68 to completion; 13th-generation descendant of Canary Islanders. Dallas Morning News reporter who wrote the controversial 1964 best-seller contending a climate of right-wing extremism in Dallas set the scene for the Kennedy assassination. Former death row inmate, one of the first from Dallas to be exonerated, released from prison in 1989 following an outcry brought on by the documentary The Thin Blue Line. Dallas oilman who in 1978 became the first Republican elected governor since Reconstruction, elected to another four-year term in 1986. Pulitzer Prize-winning author of such epic novels as Texas and Hawaii who taught at and eventually endowed the University of Texas. Became first professional woman bullfighter in 1951, spent teen years in Big Spring, retired to Midland in early 2000s. Fort Worth attorney and civic leader; former vice president of the Children's Museum of Fort Worth and the American Jewish Congress. Served 37 years as grants coordinator for Houston Endowment, the charitable trust. Daughter of prominent Texas politician Robert Ewing Thomason, wife of former chairman of A.H. Belo Corp. H. Ben Decherd, and mother of Dealey Decherd Herndon and Robert W. Decherd, Belo directors. Longtime radio personality in Houston beginning in 1950; was deejay for rock n roll to country to easy listening music; retired in 2004 but returned to Houston radio in 2010 to host a Saturday night show until 2016. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer joined Buddy Holly and the Crickets in 1957 as their bass player at the age of 16, went on to become a recording engineer. Dallas lawyer widely regarded as the mother of the Texas Equal Rights Amendment. Known as "Dr. Cleo," delivered 10,000 babies, civic leader and sister of civil rights leaders Hector and Xico Garcia, 75, who died April 28. Allan Shivers; died in Austin, unexpectedly of unknown causes. Smithsonian Institution historian beginning in 1984, retiring in 2002 to Fort Davis; author of a book on the Star-Spangled Banner; director (1970-1977) of the Winedale Historical Complex near Round Top; also worked on the 1968 HemisFair and with the Dallas Historical Society and Museum of New Mexico; attended high school in Fort Worth; graduate of Texas Christian University. Chief cook at Louie Mueller's Barbecue in Taylor for 32 years. Son of oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall II who battled celebrity Anna Nicole Smith for his father's fortune. First African-American to serve as U.S. treasurer 1977 to 1980; civil rights activist in Austin in 1960s. Houstonian was among the Texas songwriters of the 1960s, first hit was "Funny, Familiar, Forgotten Feelings"; his "An American Trilogy" was a Elvis Presley standard. A West Texas legislator for more than 21 years. Showing 10 of 33119 obituaries SORTED BY MOST RECENT FIRST William Whitten 11/12/1949 - 01/02/2023 William Whitten, age 73, of San Antonio, Texas passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023. Former cop-beat reporter became president of the Dallas Times Herald in 1960 and publisher in 1967, retiring in 1980. Skip to main content (800) 896-5587 . Philanthropist who built a multibillion-dollar empire of golf clubs and resorts; former chairman of Texas State Highway Commission. Longtime civic leader and first black woman elected to the Dallas city council in 1973. The center of an integration dispute at the University of Texas in 1957 when the mezzo-soprano, an African-American, was cast in a campus opera in a white role; her removal from the cast was followed by protests on campus and in the national press; partly raised in Center Point in Camp County, among the first black undergraduates admitted to the Austin campus in 1956; went on to a professional career which included several years with the New York Metropolitan Opera. President of Angelo State University in San Angelo since 1967. Modernist painter taught art at UT-Austin 19471987, one of the last of the Fort Worth Circle of artists. Founding member of the American Women in Radio and Television in Houston; credited with helping Tejano music onto the airwaves in 1980s. One-time cowboy who became nationally acclaimed poet and musician. com 0 review Leave a review How can We Help? Southwest Airlines co-founder (with Rollin King) in 1967; years of legal battles from competing airlines delayed operations of the low-fare carrier until 1971 when it began with flights between Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio; company grew to be a major national carrier with more than 120 million passengers a year; New Jersey native moved his law practice to San Antonio in 1961. Civil rights activist, led demonstrations and sit-ins to desegregate Houston while attending law school at Texas Southern University; Galveston native won victories but no acclaim by imposing local media blackouts and once canceling a protest in exchange for integration of restaurants and theaters. Houston real estate visionary who founded Re/Max of Texas, specializing in selling residential properties. Crime writer, native of Fort Worth; in Locarno. She was born December 10, 1927, in New Orleans, LA to Percy . . Music producer was Tennessee native and Sun Records veteran who moved to Beaumont in 1961 where he supported George Jones, Charlie Pride, and other country singers in their early years, added mariachi horns to Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" in 1963. Voice of sports play-by-play at Dallas' WFAA in 1940s1960s. McCamey native was pop/country singer "England Dan" who with John Ford Coley had 1976 hit "I'd Really Rather See You Tonight," older brother Jimmy was in Seals & Crofts. Served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit from 1979 until his death in 2020; born in Quitman; drove President Franklin Roosevelt to a meeting with Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin during Yalta Conference while serving as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy; was Texas Secretary of State 19551957, state Supreme Court justice 19681977. Cult-favorite singer-songwriter and visual artist; subject of the documentary The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) that explored his struggles with mental illness; created the famous "Hi, How Are You?" any obituary with your condolences, stories or photos. Son of the founder of the iconic boot company, was CEO through the 1970s80s, instrumental in getting brand known worldwide. Called "the Grandma Moses of Texas," former nurse who after retiring at 64 gained notoriety as a folk artist. Friday, January 13, 2023. Born in Mission in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, represented Texas in the U.S. Senate for 22 years; vice presidential candidate on the Democratic ticket in 1988; former secretary of Treasury. In 27 seasons as basketball coach at Texas A&M, 1963 to 1990, his teams won six Southwest Conference championships. The first woman to be elected mayor of Dallas, serving 1987 to 1991; arts patron and advertising executive. Showing 10 of 40050 obituaries SORTED BY MOST RECENT FIRST Sunday Arredondo 09/21/1972 - 01/11/2023 Sunday Arredondo, age 50, of Garland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. State senator for 20 years and U.S. congressman for two terms 1981 to 1985 representing the Coastal Bend, son of longtime U.S. Rep. Wright Patman. Local obituaries for the Austin, Texas area 7,969 Results Saturday, January 14, 2023 Add Photos Add a Memory Vitalik Arctur Vitalik David Arctur, age 29, passed away January 10, 2023 at the. Journalist who pioneered coverage of women's issues in the San Antonio Express-News where she worked for 32 years. Raised in Lubbock; played guitar with Buddy Holly and the Crickets during their climb to stardom in 1957. Grand Ole Opry member who hosted TV shows in Houston and Dallas in 1970s, had hits "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" and "Please Help Me I'm Falling". Actor best known as Sgt. Air Force test pilot who in 1954 set an attitude record of 90,440 feet, longtime resident of Clifton. Houston Rockets legend who played both in the ABA and NBA where he was three-time MVP; led Rockets to the 1981 NBA finals. Former Dallas Symphony conductor; died in a plane crash in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Born in East Bernard, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Josephine (Koehler) Kucera and was a 1956 graduate of Lamar High School at Rosenberg, Texas. Democrat served in Texas House 1985 to 1992 and state senate 1993 to 1999; honored for work in education; helped found the Mexican-American Legal Defense Fund in 1968. Popular Houston broadcaster, former city council member and mayoral candidate. Younger brother of Gov. Victim whose brutal killing generated national attention as a racially-motivated act. Longtime manager of Houston's municipal airport (1941 to 1973, named Hobby in 1967); helped plan the city's intercontinental airport (now called Bush). Nationally known as one of the Geezinslaw Brothers (with Dewayne Smith) from gigs starting on Arthur Godfrey's radio program to later appearances on late-night television talk shows; Austin humorist, country singer, and a deejay for more than 30 years; Austin native. Veteran actor received Emmy nomination for role as Malcolm X in 1979 TV mini-series, later portrayed Elijah Muhammad in Spike Lee's Malcolm X, raised in San Antonio. Longtime keyboard player for the Light Crust Doughboys; veteran Western swing musician won a Grammy Award in 2003. Browse Obituaries and Death Records in Texas Select a city or town in Texas from the alphabetized list below. Maker of sought-after guitars, which were played by Keith Richards, Lyle Lovett, Pete Townshend, and many more artists; Michigan native moved to Houston in 1975; his company, Collings Guitars, became a leader in mass-produced musical instruments. Diminutive UT Longhorn booster, team manager, player in 1940s, became giant in sporting goods retailing. Former state senator from North Texas, served in Legislature for 19 years. His murder by a police officer in Minnesota sparked worldwide protests of police brutality against Blacks; his last words, "I can't breathe," became a rally for the protesters. Longtime San Antonio civic leader; helped form the San Antonio Tennis Association and Alamo Boys' Ranch. Founder of Pancho's Mexican Buffet, which grew into a chain of restaurants throughout the Southwest. Inside" to Glenn Davis' "Mr. Outside"; died in Bulverde where he had lived the last 20 years. Bay City native was a descendant of the sister of Stephen F. Austin, gave 7,500-acre ranch in Real County for an orphans' home and retirement village. His wife, Janice Harris North, 77, active in charity work, died July 26, 1998, in Fort Worth. Tejano star described as one of the great bajo sexto (12-string guitar) players and well-known Spanish gospel singers; died in a bus accident near Corpus Christi. Through our advanced obituary search, you may search our database of obituaries by name, location, date of death and keywords. Former Fort Worth mayor, founding member of the DFW airport board and former chairman of the Texas Christian University board of trustees. Secretary of the Texas Senate 19772001, before that worked in the state Capitol for 30 years in various posts. Longtime head of the UT Southwestern Medical Center bringing it to international prominence. Flamboyant Houston lawyer who won billions in cases involving breast implants, tobacco, and pharmaceuticals. Movie star and dancer was native of Houston, his mother started the city's Jazz Ballet Company, track and field star at Waltrip High School. Led Fox & Jacobs Inc., which grew to be Texas' largest homebuilder, for more than 35 years; former Dallas County judge, chairman of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce and the State Fair of Texas. Renowned organist known for improvisation, born in Lubbock, taught sacred music since 2004 at UT-Austin. The inspiration for the 1957 Buddy Holly hit "Peggy Sue" when she was dating a fellow Crickets musician; she became a dental assistant in California; returned to Lubbock in 1995 to care for her mother. Dallas native was son of Greek immigrants who with his family built the chain of Pappas Restaurants. Tyler native known as the colorful and aggressive White House reporter from the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt to that of George W. Bush; served in the Army in World War II, champion of veterans' causes. Pro Football Hall-of-Famer, first coach of the AFL Dallas Texans in 1960 to 1962, moving with the team to Kansas City where he coached the Chiefs to two Super Bowls. Jermyn native led the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association 1966 to 1995 as general manager; during his tenure the group grew to more than 13,000 members. Manor native was, along with her husband Eugene, longtime personal assistant in the Lyndon Johnson household beginning in 1950 and until President Johnson left the White House in 1969; Johnson, in his memoirs, wrote that his discovery of what the Williamses faced every time they drove back to Texas was an awakening to the indignity of discrimination against blacks. Founder in 1958 of the Southern Methodist University show band, dubbed "the Best Dressed Band in the Land.". Actress in film and on Broadway, won a Tony Award for her role in Neil Simon's Chapter Two; was the flirty divorcee on the TV series Three's Company; born in Abilene where her father was an educator; graduate of Southern Methodist University. Houston retail icon known for his TV commercials and flashy style, his store Harolds in the Heights was a fixture for more than 60 years. Drummer and noted songwriter was Texas blues legend, part of the 1970s Austin music scene, collaborator with Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughn and others. Business executive and legislator who in 1970 was the first Republican elected countywide in Dallas since Reconstruction; served in Legislature until 1988 where he was a member of the Dirty Thirty, a reform-minded coalition. Swimmer who won a gold medal in the 1936 Berlin Olympics as a 17-year-old known as "Sonny Boy"; son of German immigrants, he attended the University of Michigan before following his coach Tex Robertson to the University of Texas at Austin in 1939; during service in the Navy in World War II he designed a comprehensive swim training program for recruits; founded a swimming equipment firm that developed the nylon swim suit and the kick-board; was the oldest living Olympic champion. 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