Editing Farmersville, Texas (section)

==Notable people==<!--consensus reached to standardize this heading per WP:WikiProject Cities/US Guideline -->

* [[Stevie Benton]], bassist for American heavy metal band [[Drowning Pool]], resided in Farmersville and attended Farmersville High School
*[[Gussie Nell Davis]] (1906-1993), educator and founder of [[Kilgore College Rangerettes]], the first all-girl drill team to perform on a collegiate football field, and recognized as the best in the world
* Reid Dillon, guitarist for [[Flatland Cavalry]] - a country and Americana band formed in Lubbock, TX - Farmersville High School Class of 2013
* [[Herb Ellis]] (1921–2010), jazz guitarist, born in Farmersville
* [[Jim Haislip]] (1891-1970), Pitcher, Major League Baseball for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]
* [[Monty "Hawkeye" Henson]], three-time PRCA world champion saddle bronc rider and world famous rodeo cowboy, born in Farmersville
* [[Jim Hess]], former college coach and NFL scout
* [[Charles C. “Tex” McDonald (baseball)|Tex McDonald]] (1891-1943) - (born Charles C. Crabtree) - Right Fielder, Major League Baseball for the [[Cincinnati Reds]], [[Boston Braves]], [[Pittsburgh Rebels]], and the [[Buffalo Buffeds/Blues]]
* [[John Monroe (baseball)|John Monroe]], infielder, Major League Baseball for the [[New York Giants (NL)|New York Giants]] and [[Philadelphia Phillies]]
* [[Loren Murchison]], double gold medalist in the 4x100m relay at the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, on teams that set world records in the finals each time
* [[Audie Murphy]], United States' most decorated combat soldier of [[World War II]], spent his childhood in [[Kingston, Texas]] and surrounding areas, and lived in Farmersville before his enlistment
* [[Nick Nicholson (American football)]] (1925-2010), head football coach, [[Abilene Christian University]]
* [[Archie J. Old, Jr.]] (1906-1984), Lieutenant General, United States Air Force, flew 43 combat missions against Germany during World War II
* [[Tex Watson]], murderer and member of the [[Manson Family]], best known for his involvement (with [[Susan Atkins]]) in the stabbing murders of [[Sharon Tate]] and her unborn child, grew up in [[Copeville, Texas|Copeville]] and attended Farmersville Independent School District