Pine Grove (Saint Helena Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pine Grove ...

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

Donna Douglas (Actress, singer, author, real estate)
- Born: Doris Ione Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donna Douglas<1>
- She was born in Pride (LA) on September 26, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Zachary (LA) on January 1, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Pride is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Pine Grove (which is located in Saint Helena Parish).
- Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Pine Grove (which is located in Saint Helena Parish).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
Louis Edmonds (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Edmonds<1>
- He was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on September 24, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on March 3, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pine Grove (which is located in Saint Helena Parish).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pine Grove (which is located in Saint Helena Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery<1>
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- From Pine Grove to Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery
Eurreal Wilford 'Little Brother' Montgomery (Pianist, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eurreal Wilford 'Little Brother' Montgomery<1>
- He was born in Kentwood (LA) on April 18, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 6, 1985 (a Friday).
- Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Pine Grove (which is located in Saint Helena Parish).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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- From Pine Grove to Oak Woods Cemetery
Cleo Moore (Actress)
- Full name: Cleouna 'Cleo' Moore
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cleo Moore<1>
- She was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 31, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on October 25, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pine Grove (which is located in Saint Helena Parish).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 49.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Pine Grove to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer<1>
- He was born in Ellisville (MS) on March 16, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday).
- Ellisville is located in Jones County, Mississippi.
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pine Grove (which is located in Saint Helena Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Pine Grove. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park<1>
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- From Pine Grove to Greenoaks Memorial Park
Charlie Rich (Singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Allen Rich
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Rich<1>
- He was born in Colt (AR) on December 14, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Hammond (LA) on July 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Colt is located in Saint Francis County, Arkansas.
- Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Pine Grove (which is located in Saint Helena Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Pine Grove to Memorial Park Cemetery
Jimmy Swaggart (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Jimmy Lee Swaggart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Swaggart<1>
- He was born in Ferriday (LA) on March 15, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on July 1, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish, Louisiana.
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pine Grove (which is located in Saint Helena Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
Jim Taylor (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Taylor<1>
- He was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on September 20, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 13, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pine Grove (which is located in Saint Helena Parish).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pine Grove (which is located in Saint Helena Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Pine Grove. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Pine Grove to Greenoaks Memorial Park
Ronnie Van Zant (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie Van Zant<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (FL) on January 15, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Gillsburg (MS) on October 20, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Gillsburg is located in Amite County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Pine Grove (which is located in Saint Helena Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Riverside Memorial Park, which is located in Duval County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Memorial Park<1>
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- From Pine Grove to Riverside Memorial Park
Earl Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Earl Lawrence Wilson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Wilson<1>
- He was born in Ponchatoula (LA) on October 2, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 23, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Ponchatoula is located in Tangipahoa Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Pine Grove (which is located in Saint Helena Parish).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Pine Grove to Woodlawn Cemetery
William 'Lum' York (Musician, comedian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Lum' York<1>
- He was born in Elmore (AL) on November 16, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on August 15, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Elmore is located in Elmore County, Alabama.
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pine Grove (which is located in Saint Helena Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Pine Grove. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenoaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pine Grove to Greenoaks Memorial Park

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.