Scott (Lafayette Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Scott ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Scott. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Scott (which is located in Lafayette Parish).
- Lafayette is located nearby and to the east of Scott.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Scott. 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 Scott 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Scott. Both communities are located in Lafayette Parish.
- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Scott (which is located in Lafayette Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Scott. 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 Scott to Calvary Cemetery
George Maitland Stanley (Sculptor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Maitland Stanley<1>
- He was born in Iota (LA) on April 26, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 11, 1970 (a Monday).
- Iota is located in Acadia Parish and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Scott (which is located in Lafayette Parish).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Scott to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Rufus Thibodeaux (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Thibodeaux<1>
- He was born in Ridge (LA) on January 5, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 13, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Ridge is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Scott. Both communities are located in Lafayette Parish.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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- From Scott to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Buckwheat Zydeco (Musician)
- Born: Stanley Dural, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buckwheat Zydeco<1>
- He was born in Lafayette (LA) on November 14, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Lafayette (LA) on September 24, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Lafayette is located nearby and to the east of Scott.
- Lafayette is located nearby and to the east of Scott.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Scott. 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 Scott to Calvary 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.