Notable Births & Deaths for Johnsons Bayou ...

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

• Austin William 'Goose' Gonsoulin     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Austin William 'Goose' Gonsoulin<1>
  • He was born in Port Arthur (TX) on June 7, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Beaumont (TX) on September 8, 2014 (a Monday).
  • Port Arthur is located in Jefferson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Johnsons Bayou (which is located in Cameron Parish).
  • Beaumont is located in Jefferson County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Johnsons Bayou. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Park<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Johnsons Bayou to Greenlawn Memorial Park
• Jim Hurtubise     (Race car driver)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Hurtubise<1>
  • He was born in North Tonawanda (NY) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Port Arthur (TX) on January 6, 1989 (a Friday).
  • North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County, New York.
  • Port Arthur is located in Jefferson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Johnsons Bayou (which is located in Cameron Parish).
  • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Johnsons Bayou to Crown Hill Cemetery
• Janis Lyn Joplin     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Lyn Joplin<1>
  • She was born in Port Arthur (TX) on January 19, 1943 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 4, 1970 (a Sunday).
  • Port Arthur is located in Jefferson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Johnsons Bayou (which is located in Cameron Parish).
  • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 27.
  • The body was cremated.
• Bubba Smith     (Actor, professional football)
  • Full name: Charles Aaron Smith
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bubba Smith<1>
  • He was born in Orange (TX) on February 28, 1945 (a Wednesday) and died in South Los Angeles (CA) on August 3, 2011 (a Wednesday).
  • Orange is located in Orange County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Johnsons Bayou (which is located in Cameron Parish).
  • South Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • The body was cremated.