Bell City (Calcasieu Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bell City ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bell City. 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.

Michael Ellis DeBakey (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Lake Charles (LA) on September 7, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on July 11, 2008 (a Friday).
- Lake Charles is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Bell City. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Ellis DeBakey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bell City to Arlington National Cemetery
John Demarie (Professional football)
- He was born in Lake Charles (LA) on August 28, 1945 (a Tuesday) and died in Lake Charles (LA) on November 29, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Lake Charles is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Bell City. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
- Lake Charles is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Bell City. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Grand Lake Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west southwest of Bell City. The cemetery is located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Demarie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Lake Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand Lake Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bell City to Grand Lake Cemetery
Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Sulphur (LA) on July 10, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Peachtree City (GA) on February 16, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Sulphur is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Bell City. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
- Peachtree City is located in Fayette County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Bell City. The cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bell City to Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery
Elrey Borge Jeppesen (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Lake Charles (LA) on January 28, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Cherry Hills Village (CO) on November 26, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Lake Charles is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Bell City. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
- Cherry Hills Village is located in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, which is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elrey Borge Jeppesen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairmount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bell City to Fairmount Cemetery
Nellie Lutcher (Musician)
- She was born in Lake Charles (LA) on October 15, 1912 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 8, 2007 (a Friday).
- Lake Charles is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Bell City. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nellie Lutcher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bell City to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Carlton Errol Morse (Writer, radio producer)
- He was born in Jennings (LA) on June 4, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on May 24, 1993 (a Monday).
- Jennings is located in Jefferson Davis Parish and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Bell City (which is located in Calcasieu Parish).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carlton Errol Morse<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Lawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Lawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bell City to East Lawn Memorial Park
Phillip Walker (Musician)
- He was born in Welsh (LA) on February 11, 1937 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on July 22, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Welsh is located in Jefferson Davis Parish and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Bell City (which is located in Calcasieu Parish).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phillip Walker<1>

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.