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Notable Births & Deaths for Pine Acres ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pine Acres. 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.
- Michael Ellis DeBakey (Medical pioneer)
- John Demarie (Professional football)
- Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham (Professional wrestler)
- Elrey Borge Jeppesen (Aviation pioneer)
- Nellie Lutcher (Musician)
- Ted Lyons (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Theodore Amar Lyons
- He was born in Lake Charles (LA) on December 28, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Sulphur (LA) on July 25, 1986 (a Friday).
- Lake Charles is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Pine Acres. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
- Sulphur is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Pine Acres. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Big Woods Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south southwest of Pine Acres. The cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Lyons<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Big Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pine Acres to Big Woods Cemetery
- Bubba Smith (Actor, professional football)
- Full name: Charles Aaron Smith
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pine Acres (which is located in Calcasieu Parish).
- South Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bubba Smith<1>
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. |
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