Gills Ferry (Lincoln Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gills Ferry ...

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

Mantan Moreland (Actor, comedian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mantan Moreland<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Gills Ferry (which is located in Lincoln 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.
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- From Gills Ferry to Valhalla Memorial Park
Billy Arnold Muffett (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Arnold Muffett<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Gills Ferry (which is located in Lincoln Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
William Dayton 'Pol' Perritt (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Dayton 'Pol' Perritt<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Gills Ferry (which is located in Lincoln Parish).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Arcadia Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Gills Ferry. The cemetery is located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
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Bill Russell (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William Felton Russell
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Gills Ferry (which is located in Lincoln 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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Charles Sullivan (Actor)
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- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Gills Ferry (which is located in Lincoln 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Donald Edward Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Edward Wilson<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Gills Ferry (which is located in Lincoln Parish).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
Paul 'Tank' Younger (Professional football)
- Full name: Paul Lawrence Younger
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul 'Tank' Younger<1>
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Gills Ferry. Both communities are located in Lincoln 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Gills Ferry 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.