Port Hickey (East Baton Rouge, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Port Hickey ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Port Hickey. 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
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Port Hickey. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- Zachary is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Port Hickey. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donna Douglas<1>
Louis Edmonds (Actor)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Port Hickey. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- Baton Rouge is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Port Hickey. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Edmonds<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Port Hickey to Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery
Ernest J. Gaines (Author)
- He was born in Oscar (LA) on January 15, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Oscar (LA) on November 5, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Oscar is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Port Hickey (which is located in East Baton Rouge Parish).
- Oscar is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Port Hickey (which is located in East Baton Rouge Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Port Hickey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest J. Gaines<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Port Hickey to Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
Cleo Moore (Actress)
- Full name: Cleouna 'Cleo' Moore
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Port Hickey. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cleo Moore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Port Hickey to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer (Major League Baseball)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Port Hickey. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Port Hickey. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenoaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Port Hickey to Greenoaks Memorial Park
Jimmy Swaggart (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Jimmy Lee Swaggart
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Port Hickey. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Swaggart<1>
Jim Taylor (Professional football)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Port Hickey. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- Baton Rouge is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Port Hickey. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Port Hickey. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenoaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Port Hickey to Greenoaks Memorial Park
William 'Lum' York (Musician, comedian)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Port Hickey. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Port Hickey. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Lum' York<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenoaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Port Hickey 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.