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Notable Births & Deaths for Saint Rest ...

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

  • Bob Hopkins     (Professional basketball)
    • Full name: Robert M. Hopkins
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Hopkins<1>
    • He was born in Jonesboro (LA) on November 3, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on May 15, 2015 (a Friday).
    • Jonesboro is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Saint Rest. Both communities are located in Jackson Parish.
    • Bellevue is located in King County, Washington.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Holyrood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Saint Rest to Holyrood Cemetery
  • Louise Preslar Peete     (Crime figure)
  • 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 in Bienville Parish and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Saint Rest (which is located in Jackson Parish).
    • Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
    • At the time of his death, he was 55.
    • He is buried at Arcadia Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Saint Rest. The cemetery is located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Arcadia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Saint Rest to Arcadia Cemetery
  • Paul 'Tank' Younger     (Professional football)

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.