Roanoke (Jefferson Davis, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Roanoke ...

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

John Demarie (Professional football)
- He was born in Lake Charles (LA) on August 28, 1945 (a Tueday) and died in Lake Charles (LA) on November 29, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Grand Lake Cemetery (Cameron Parish, Louisiana).
- Lake Charles is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Roanoke.
- Lake Charles is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Roanoke.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Demarie<1>
Mary Alice Fontenot (Author)
- She was born in Eunice (LA) on April 16, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Lafayette (LA) on May 12, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Acadia Parish, Louisiana).
- Eunice is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Roanoke.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Alice Fontenot<1>
Elrey Borge Jeppesen (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Lake Charles (LA) on January 28, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Cherry Hills Village (CO) on November 26, 1996 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery (Denver County, Colorado).
- Lake Charles is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Roanoke.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elrey Borge Jeppesen<1>
Nellie Lutcher (Musician)
- She was born in Lake Charles (LA) on October 15, 1912 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 8, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lake Charles is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Roanoke.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Lutcher<1>
Carlton Errol Morse (Writer, radio producer)
- He was born in Jennings (LA) on June 4, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on May 24, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 91. He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
- Jennings is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Roanoke.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carlton Errol Morse<1>
George Maitland Stanley (Sculptor)
- He was born in Iota (LA) on April 26, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 11, 1970 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Iota is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Roanoke.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Maitland Stanley<1>
Phillip Walker (Musician)
- He was born in Welsh (LA) on February 11, 1937 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on July 22, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 73.
- Welsh is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Roanoke.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phillip Walker<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.