Pine Prairie (Evangeline Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pine Prairie ...

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

Mary Alice Fontenot (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Alice Fontenot<1>
- She was born in Eunice (LA) on April 16, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Lafayette (LA) on May 12, 2003 (a Monday).
- Eunice is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Pine Prairie (which is located in Evangeline Parish).
- Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south of Pine Prairie. The cemetery is located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pine Prairie to Woodlawn Cemetery
Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>
- He was born in Carencro (LA) on February 10, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Opelousas (LA) on August 26, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Carencro is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Pine Prairie (which is located in Evangeline Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the southeast of Pine Prairie. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pine Prairie to Calvary Cemetery
Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton<1>
- He was born in Bunkie (LA) on May 14, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on July 14, 1975 (a Monday).
- Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Pine Prairie (which is located in Evangeline Parish).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Long Island National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Long Island National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pine Prairie to Long Island National 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.