Spring Lake (Claiborne Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Spring Lake ...

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

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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake (which is located in Claiborne 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Lake to Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake (which is located in Claiborne 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>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Spring Lake to Inglewood Park Cemetery
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 in Bienville Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Spring Lake (which is located in Claiborne 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>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Spring Lake to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Spring Lake (which is located in Claiborne Parish).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Arcadia Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southeast of Spring Lake. The cemetery is located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
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- From Spring Lake to Arcadia Cemetery
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake (which is located in Claiborne 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Lake to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Paul 'Tank' Younger (Professional football)
- Full name: Paul Lawrence Younger
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul 'Tank' Younger<1>
- He was born in Grambling (LA) on April 30, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on September 15, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Grambling is located in Lincoln Parish and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Spring Lake (which is located in Claiborne Parish).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Lake to Inglewood Park 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.