New Ramah (Bienville Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Ramah ...

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

Clyde Dixon Connell (Sculptor, civil rights advocate)
- 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, Louisiana.
- Elm Grove is located in Bossier Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of New Ramah (which is located in Bienville Parish).
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Dixon Connell<1>
Jim Croce (Singer)
- Full name: James Joseph Croce
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 10, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Natchitoches (LA) on September 20, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Natchitoches is located in Natchitoches Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of New Ramah (which is located in Bienville Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Haym Salomon Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Croce<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Haym Salomon Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Haym Salomon Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Ramah to Haym Salomon Memorial Park
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of New Ramah (which is located in Bienville 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 New Ramah to Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park
Bob Hopkins (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Robert M. Hopkins
- He was born in Jonesboro (LA) on November 3, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on May 15, 2015 (a Friday).
- Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of New Ramah (which is located in Bienville Parish).
- Bellevue is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Hopkins<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holyrood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Ramah to Holyrood Cemetery
Louise Preslar Peete (Crime figure)
- She was born in Bienville (LA) on September 20, 1880 (a Monday) and died in San Quentin (CA) on April 11, 1947 (a Friday).
- Bienville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of New Ramah. Both communities are located in Bienville Parish.
- San Quentin is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Preslar Peete<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Ramah to Angelus Rosedale 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Ramah. Both communities are located in Bienville Parish.
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Arcadia Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of New Ramah. 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 New Ramah to Arcadia Cemetery
Fred Pinkard (Actor)
- He was born in Powhatan (LA) on January 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 2, 2004 (a Monday).
- Powhatan is located in Natchitoches Parish and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of New Ramah (which is located in Bienville Parish).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Pinkard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homewood Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Ramah to Homewood Memorial Gardens
Charles Guy 'Charlie' Tolar (Professional football)
- He was born in Natchitoches (LA) on September 5, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 29, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Natchitoches is located in Natchitoches Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of New Ramah (which is located in Bienville Parish).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Guy 'Charlie' Tolar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park East Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Park East Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Ramah to Forest Park East 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.