Homer (Claiborne Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Homer ...

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

Howard Elton 'Crockett' Hausey (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Yellow Pine (LA) on December 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on December 31, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Yellow Pine is located in Webster Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Homer (which is located in Claiborne Parish).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Elton 'Crockett' Hausey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Homer to Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park
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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Homer (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 Homer to Inglewood Park 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Homer (which is located in Claiborne Parish).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Arcadia Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southeast of Homer. 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 Homer to Arcadia 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Homer (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 Homer to Rose Hills Memorial Park
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Homer (which is located in Claiborne 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 Homer 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.