Ringgold (Bienville Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ringgold ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ringgold. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Dixon Connell<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Ringgold (which is located in Bienville Parish).
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
Howard Elton 'Crockett' Hausey (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Elton 'Crockett' Hausey<1>
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Ringgold (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
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Percy Mayfield (Songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Percy Mayfield<1>
- He was born in Minden (LA) on August 12, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 11, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Minden is located in Webster Parish and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Ringgold (which is located in Bienville Parish).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He 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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Louise Preslar Peete (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Preslar Peete<1>
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Ringgold. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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William Dayton 'Pol' Perritt (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Dayton 'Pol' Perritt<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ringgold. Both communities are located in Bienville Parish.
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Ringgold (which is located in Bienville Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Arcadia Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ringgold. The cemetery is located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
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Bobby Thompson (Professional football)
- Full name: Robert Lee Thompson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Thompson<1>
- He was born in Minden (LA) on March 30, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 2014 (a Tuesday).
- Minden is located in Webster Parish and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Ringgold (which is located in Bienville Parish).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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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.