Concord (Jackson Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Concord ...

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

Bob Hopkins (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Robert M. Hopkins
- He was born in Jonesboro (LA) on November 3, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on May 15, 2015 (a Friday).
- Jonesboro is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Concord. Both communities are located in Jackson Parish.
- Bellevue is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Hopkins<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holyrood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Concord to Holyrood Cemetery
Mantan Moreland (Actor, comedian)
- He was born in Monroe (LA) on September 3, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 28, 1973 (a Friday).
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Concord (which is located in Jackson Parish).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mantan Moreland<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Concord to Valhalla Memorial Park
Billy Arnold Muffett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hammond (IN) on September 21, 1930 (a Sunday) and died in Monroe (LA) on June 15, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Hammond is located in Lake County, Indiana.
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Concord (which is located in Jackson Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Arnold Muffett<1>
Louise Preslar Peete (Crime figure)
- She was born in Bienville (LA) on September 20, 1880 (a Monday) and died in San Quentin (CA) on April 11, 1947 (a Friday).
- Bienville is located in Bienville Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Concord (which is located in Jackson Parish).
- San Quentin is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Preslar Peete<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 Concord to Angelus Rosedale 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Concord (which is located in Jackson Parish).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Arcadia Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Concord. 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 Concord to Arcadia Cemetery
Bill Russell (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William Felton Russell
- He was born in West Monroe (LA) on February 12, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Mercer Island (WA) on July 31, 2022 (a Sunday).
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Concord (which is located in Jackson Parish).
- Mercer Island is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Russell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Concord to Lake View Cemetery
Charles Sullivan (Actor)
- He was born in Monroe (LA) on April 24, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 25, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Concord (which is located in Jackson Parish).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Sullivan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Concord to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Donald Edward Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Monroe (LA) on February 12, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 5, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Concord (which is located in Jackson Parish).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Edward Wilson<1>
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Concord (which is located in Jackson 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 Concord 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.