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Notable Births & Deaths for Edna ...

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

  • John Demarie     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Lake Charles (LA) on August 28, 1945 (a Tueday) and died in Lake Charles (LA) on November 29, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Grand Lake Cemetery (Cameron Parish, Louisiana).
    • Lake Charles is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Edna.
    • Lake Charles is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Edna.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Demarie<1>
  • Mary Alice Fontenot     (Author)
  • Elrey Borge Jeppesen     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Nellie Lutcher     (Musician)
  • Carlton Errol Morse     (Writer, radio producer)
  • George Maitland Stanley     (Sculptor)
  • 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) at the age of 73.
    • Welsh is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Edna.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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.