Gordon (Claiborne Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gordon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gordon. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Gordon (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 Gordon 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Gordon (which is located in Claiborne Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Gordon. 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 Gordon to Arlington Cemetery
Travis Calvin 'Stonewall' Jackson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Waldo (AR) on November 2, 1903 (a Monday) and died in Waldo (AR) on July 27, 1987 (a Monday).
- Waldo is located in Columbia County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Gordon (which is located in Claiborne Parish).
- Waldo is located in Columbia County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Gordon (which is located in Claiborne Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Waldo Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Gordon. The cemetery is located in Columbia County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Travis Calvin 'Stonewall' Jackson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waldo Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gordon to Waldo 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Gordon (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 Gordon to Inglewood Park 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Gordon (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 Gordon 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Gordon (which is located in Claiborne Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Gordon. 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 Gordon 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Gordon (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 Gordon to Rose Hills Memorial Park

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.