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Notable Births & Deaths for Grove ...

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

  • Willard Jessie 'Home Run' Brown     (Professional baseball)
  • Pat Carroll     (Actress, comedian)
    • Full name: Patricia Ann Carroll
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Carroll<1>
    • She was born in Shreveport (LA) on May 5, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Harwich Port (MA) on July 30, 2022 (a Saturday).
    • Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Grove (which is located in Webster Parish).
    • Harwich Port is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of her death, she was 95.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Van Cliburn     (Musician)
  • Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.     (Lawyer)
  • Clyde Dixon Connell     (Sculptor, civil rights advocate)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Dixon Connell<1>
    • She was born in Belcher (LA) on September 19, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Elm Grove (LA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday).
    • Belcher is located in Caddo Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Grove (which is located in Webster Parish).
    • Elm Grove is located in Bossier Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Grove (which is located in Webster Parish).
    • At the time of her death, she was 96.
  • Jan Garber     (Musician)
    • Full name: Jacob Charles Garber
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jan Garber<1>
    • He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on November 5, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 5, 1977 (a Wednesday).
    • Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
    • Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Grove (which is located in Webster Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • Howard Elton 'Crockett' Hausey     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Charles E. 'Charlie' Hoover     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Mound City (IL) on September 21, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on February 27, 1905 (a Monday).
    • Mound City is located in Pulaski County, Illinois.
    • Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Grove (which is located in Webster Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Grove. The cemetery is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Grove to Greenwood Cemetery
  • Gary Lynn 'Big Hands' Johnson     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Lynn 'Big Hands' Johnson<1>
    • He was born in Shreveport (LA) on August 31, 1952 (a Sunday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on August 4, 2010 (a Wednesday).
    • Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Grove (which is located in Webster Parish).
    • Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Grove (which is located in Webster Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
    • He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Grove. The cemetery is located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hillcrest Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Grove to Hillcrest Memorial Park
  • Will J. 'Dub' Jones     (Musician)
  • Harold Raymond 'Hal' King, Jr.     (Novelist, journalist)
  • Margery Land May     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margery Land May<1>
    • She was born in New Orleans (LA) on January 14, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on May 13, 1932 (a Friday).
    • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Grove (which is located in Webster Parish).
    • At the time of her death, she was 34.
  • Percy Mayfield     (Songwriter)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Grove (which is located in Webster Parish).
    • Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Grove (which is located in Webster Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 55.
    • He is buried at Arcadia Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Grove. The cemetery is located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Arcadia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Grove to Arcadia Cemetery
  • Jerry Pournelle     (Author, journalist)
  • Daniel Padgett Sandifer     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Padgett Sandifer<1>
    • He was born in Shreveport (LA) on March 1, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on August 15, 1987 (a Saturday).
    • Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Grove (which is located in Webster Parish).
    • Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Grove (which is located in Webster Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 60.
  • Tony Sardisco     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Sardisco<1>
    • He was born in Shreveport (LA) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on May 28, 2006 (a Sunday).
    • Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Grove (which is located in Webster Parish).
    • Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Grove (which is located in Webster Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • John Thomas Scopes, Sr.     (Substitute schoolteacher, defendant at the 'Monkey Trial' of 1925)
  • Charlotte Shelby     (Actress)
    • Born: Lily Pearl Miles Reilly
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Shelby<1>
    • She was born in Shreveport (LA) on December 19, 1877 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 13, 1957 (a Wednesday).
    • Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Grove (which is located in Webster Parish).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 79.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Frank Sutton     (Actor)
    • Full name: Frank Spencer Sutton
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Sutton<1>
    • He was born in Clarksville (TN) on October 23, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on June 28, 1974 (a Friday).
    • Clarksville is located in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
    • Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Grove (which is located in Webster Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Grove to Greenwood Cemetery
  • William 'Oliver' Swofford     (Singer)

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.