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Old 04-15-2017, 06:59 PM
 
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Old 04-16-2017, 07:38 PM
 
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This is interesting since my farm is just a few miles outside of Floyd County. Can you provide a list of the names in the photos? Without close study, I only recognize Don Williams.
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Old 04-17-2017, 05:51 PM
 
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Click on the pic and it'll take you to the article.
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Old 04-17-2017, 06:18 PM
 
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Click on the pic and it'll take you to the article.
No luck. All I get is an unlinked .jpg picture.
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Old 04-21-2017, 06:41 PM
 
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Try this: Famous and Infamous People from Floyd County, Texas and Their Amazing Achievments
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Old 05-02-2017, 06:00 AM
 
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Thanks Stanwood. That's pretty interesting.
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Old 05-02-2017, 06:03 AM
 
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Last week I added two people to the list for Floyd County.


Michelle Araugo - A county JP who was charged with attempted murder. She made a plea deal and was given a probated sentence but ended up in prison anyway.

Marsha Sharp - before this coach became famous she coached for the Lockney HS team.
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Old 05-02-2017, 05:14 PM
 
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I only knew that Don Williams was from Floyd County.
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Old 05-08-2017, 04:06 PM
 
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I knew about Don Williams and Marsha Sharp, but was unaware of the others - and I grew up one country over from Floyd Co.
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Old 04-09-2018, 09:25 AM
 
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Can you match the names to the faces? Here is the list of famous and infamous people from Floyd County Texas. Click on the link to see the individual article.

Michelle Araujo
Local judge whose career was ruined when she shot her husband. After receiving a probated sentence she was named manager of the Lockney Housing Authority until she was allegedly involved in a fistfight with an employee. This article tells the rest of the story.

Price Brookfield
Professional basketball player born in Floydada, Texas in 1920

Don Carthel
(not pictured)
Started his coaching career at Floydada High School

Max Crawford
Award winning author Max Crawford was born near Blanco Canyon and grew up in Floydada

George J. EadeBorn in Lockney, Texas in 1921, the future 4-Star General began . . .

Floyd County Veterans
Floyd County honors all its veterans from the Civil War to Desert Storm and beyond. You can see the names of these local heroes listed on this wonderful tribute to Floyd County veterans.

Maurice Ewing
Pioneering geophysicist was the eldest child of of large farming family in Floyd, County.

Charlene Finkner
Born and raised in Floydada. She was a third grade teacher in Floydada became famous as a business leader in the fashion industry after she moved to Lubbock.

Delbert Henry Linaweaver aka John Edward Thomas
Linaweaver was arrested in Floydada, Texas where he was living after two local men recognized him from a 10 Most Wanted Flyer at the post office . . .

Joe D. Montgomery
Born in Floydada, Texas in 1918, Montgomery was an Alaskan politician, educator and businessman . . .

Jimmy Owens
Born and raised in Floydada, what he discovered in Blanco Canyon astounded archeologists and rewrote history.

Lucy Dean Record
Lucy Dean Record aka The Queen of Western Swing is a nationally recognized professional musician. She turned 93 on June 1, 2017 and has been teaching piano lessons in Lockney, Texas since 1946 . . .

Elish Roberts
Little is known about Elish Roberts. How and when he died in Lockney, Texas brought notoriety to his name


Marsha Sharp
Sharp first gained recognition for her coaching skills while coaching the Lady Longhorns in Lockney, Texas.



Garry Templeton

Born in Lockney, Texas in Floyd County in 1956, Templeton is a former professional baseball shortstop . . .



David Terrell
Former NFL safety David Terrell was born in Floydada, Texas in 1975.


Arland Thompson
Born in Lockney Texas in 1957, Thompson is a former NFL player who turned scientist after his retirement from football in 1987 . . .


Damon Washington
Born in Lockney, Floyd County. Texas in 1977, Washington is a former NFL running back . . .

Louie Welch Born in Lockney, Texas in 1918 where his father worked as an auto mechanic and his mother taught Bible class at the Church of Christ. Welch was the Mayor from 1964 to 1973.



Don Williams
Celebrated country singer and songwriter was born in Floydada, Texas in 1939


L. G. Wilson

(No Photo Available) Legendary head coach and athletic director L.G. Wilson coached at Floydada High School from 1968 to 1982


Know someone else who should be listed? Please let me know with your comments.
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