Jim Reeves
(August 30, 1924 - July 31, 1964) Born in Galloway, James Travis Reeves played professional baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals' minor league team until an injury forced him to abandon that career. He became a radio disc jockey and formed a country western band. Joining the Grand Ole Opry in 1955, he became a world famous singer. Known fondly as "Gentleman Jim," Reeves was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1967, three years after he died in a plane crash. (1996)
32.1761° N, 94.2801° W
Where to Find It
Jim Reeves Memorial Park, US 79, 3 mi. E of Carthage
Nearby Markers
- 0.7 mi NE The Respess Family and Respess Creek Carthage
- 3.5 mi W Mount Zion C. M. E. Church Carthage
- 3.6 mi W Old Panola County Jail Carthage
- 3.6 mi SW First United Methodist Church of Carthage Carthage
- 3.6 mi W Panola County Carthage
- 3.6 mi W Jonathan Anderson Carthage