Antioch (Claiborne Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Antioch ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Antioch. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Willie Frazier (Professional football)
- He was born in El Dorado (AR) on June 19, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on September 5, 2013 (a Thursday).
- El Dorado is located in Union County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Antioch (which is located in Claiborne Parish).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Frazier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paradise North Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paradise North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Antioch to Paradise North Cemetery
Arvel Odell Hale (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hosston (LA) on August 10, 1908 (a Monday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on June 9, 1980 (a Monday).
- Hosston is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- El Dorado is located in Union County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Antioch (which is located in Claiborne Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northeast of Antioch. The cemetery is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arvel Odell Hale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Antioch to Arlington Cemetery
Percy Mayfield (Songwriter)
- He was born in Minden (LA) on August 12, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 11, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Minden is located in Webster Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Antioch (which is located in Claiborne Parish).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Percy Mayfield<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Antioch to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Pol Perritt (Major League Baseball)
- Born: William Dayton Perritt
- He was born in Arcadia (LA) on August 30, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 15, 1947 (a Wednesday).
- Arcadia is located in Bienville Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Antioch (which is located in Claiborne Parish).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Arcadia Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Antioch. The cemetery is located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pol Perritt<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arcadia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Antioch to Arcadia Cemetery
Charles Portis (Author)
- Full name: Charles McColl Portis
- He was born in El Dorado (AR) on December 28, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on February 17, 2020 (a Monday).
- El Dorado is located in Union County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Antioch (which is located in Claiborne Parish).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Hamburg Cemetery, which is located in Ashley County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Portis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hamburg Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hamburg Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Antioch to Hamburg Cemetery
Lynwood Thomas 'Schoolboy' Rowe (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Waco (TX) on January 11, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on January 8, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Waco is located in McLennan County, Texas.
- El Dorado is located in Union County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Antioch (which is located in Claiborne Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northeast of Antioch. The cemetery is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynwood Thomas 'Schoolboy' Rowe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Antioch to Arlington Cemetery
Bobby Thompson (Professional football)
- Full name: Robert Lee Thompson
- He was born in Minden (LA) on March 30, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 2014 (a Tuesday).
- Minden is located in Webster Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Antioch (which is located in Claiborne Parish).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Thompson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Antioch to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Paul 'Tank' Younger (Professional football)
- Full name: Paul Lawrence Younger
- He was born in Grambling (LA) on April 30, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on September 15, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Grambling is located in Lincoln Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Antioch (which is located in Claiborne Parish).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul 'Tank' Younger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Antioch to Inglewood Park Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.