Notable Births & Deaths for Thomas ...

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

• Willard Jessie 'Home Run' Brown
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Shreveport (LA) on June 26, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 4, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Houston National Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Shreveport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Jessie 'Home Run' Brown<1>
• Pat Carroll
  • Full name: Patricia Ann Carroll
  • Actress, comedian. She was born in Shreveport (LA) on May 5, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Harwich Port (MA) on July 30, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. The body was cremated.
  • Shreveport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Carroll<1>
• Van Cliburn
  • Musician. He was born in Shreveport (LA) on July 12, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on February 27, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Shreveport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Van Cliburn<1>
• Clyde Dixon Connell
  • Sculptor, civil rights advocate. She was born in Belcher (LA) on September 19, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Elm Grove (LA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 96.
  • Elm Grove is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Dixon Connell<1>
• Jan Garber
  • Full name: Jacob Charles Garber
  • Musician. He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on November 5, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 5, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82.
  • Shreveport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jan Garber<1>
• Howard Elton 'Crockett' Hausey
  • Singer, songwriter. 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) at the age of 69. He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Yellow Pine is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howard Elton 'Crockett' Hausey<1>
• Charles E. 'Charlie' Hoover
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Mound City (IL) on September 21, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on February 27, 1905 (a Monday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Caddo Parish, Louisiana).
  • Shreveport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Thomas.
• Gary Lynn 'Big Hands' Johnson
  • Professional football. He was born in Shreveport (LA) on August 31, 1952 (a Sunday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on August 4, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park (Bossier Parish, Louisiana).
  • Shreveport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Thomas.
  • Shreveport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Lynn 'Big Hands' Johnson<1>
• Will J. 'Dub' Jones
  • Musician. He was born in Shreveport (LA) on May 14, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on January 16, 2000 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Shreveport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will J. 'Dub' Jones<1>
• Margery Land May
  • Author. She was born in New Orleans (LA) on January 14, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on May 13, 1932 (a Friday) at the age of 34.
  • Shreveport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margery Land May<1>
• Percy Mayfield
  • Songwriter. He was born in Minden (LA) on August 12, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 11, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Minden is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Percy Mayfield<1>
• Louise Preslar Peete
  • Crime figure. She was born in Bienville (LA) on September 20, 1880 (a Monday) and died in San Quentin (CA) on April 11, 1947 (a Friday) at the age of 66. She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bienville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Preslar Peete<1>
• William Dayton 'Pol' Perritt
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Arcadia (LA) on August 30, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 15, 1947 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Arcadia Cemetery (Bienville Parish, Louisiana).
  • Arcadia is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Thomas.
  • Shreveport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dayton 'Pol' Perritt<1>
• Daniel Padgett Sandifer
  • Professional football. He was born in Shreveport (LA) on March 1, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on August 15, 1987 (a Saturday) at the age of 60.
  • Shreveport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Thomas.
  • Shreveport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Padgett Sandifer<1>
• Tony Sardisco
  • Professional football. He was born in Shreveport (LA) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on May 28, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 73.
  • Shreveport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Thomas.
  • Shreveport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Sardisco<1>
• John Thomas Scopes, Sr.
  • Substitute schoolteacher, defendant at the 'Monkey Trial' of 1925. He was born in Paducah (KY) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 21, 1970 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (McCracken County, Kentucky).
  • Shreveport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Thomas Scopes, Sr.<1>
• Charlotte Shelby
  • Born: Lily Pearl Miles Reilly
  • Actress. She was born in Shreveport (LA) on December 19, 1877 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 13, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. The body was cremated.
  • Shreveport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlotte Shelby<1>
• Frank Sutton
  • Full name: Frank Spencer Sutton
  • Actor. He was born in Clarksville (TN) on October 23, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on June 28, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Montgomery County, Tennessee).
  • Shreveport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Thomas.
• William 'Oliver' Swofford
  • Singer. He was born in North Wilkesboro (NC) on February 22, 1945 (a Thursday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on February 12, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Shreveport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Oliver' Swofford<1>
• Bobby Thompson
  • Professional football. He was born in Minden (LA) on March 30, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 2014 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Minden is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Bienville Parish: www.bienvilleparish.org/

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/