Trees (Caddo Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Trees ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Trees. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Jessie 'Home Run' Brown<1>
- He was born in Shreveport (LA) on June 26, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 4, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Shreveport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Trees. Both communities are located in Caddo Parish.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Houston National Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery<1>
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Pat Carroll (Actress, comedian)
- Full name: Patricia Ann Carroll
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Carroll<1>
- She was born in Shreveport (LA) on May 5, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Harwich Port (MA) on July 30, 2022 (a Saturday).
- Shreveport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Trees. Both communities are located in Caddo Parish.
- Harwich Port is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- The body was cremated.
Van Cliburn (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Van Cliburn<1>
- He was born in Shreveport (LA) on July 12, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on February 27, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Shreveport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Trees. Both communities are located in Caddo Parish.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. (Lawyer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Shreveport (LA) on October 2, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 29, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Shreveport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Trees. Both communities are located in Caddo Parish.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- 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>
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Bessie Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Coleman<1>
- She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday).
- Atlanta is located in Cass County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Trees (which is located in Caddo Parish).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman<1>
- She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday).
- Atlanta is located in Cass County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Trees (which is located in Caddo Parish).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- We don't have any burial details.
Clyde Dixon Connell (Sculptor, civil rights advocate)
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- She was born in Belcher (LA) on September 19, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Elm Grove (LA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday).
- Belcher is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Trees. Both communities are located in Caddo Parish.
- Elm Grove is located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
Floyd Dixon (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Floyd Dixon<1>
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on February 8, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 26, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Marshall is located in Harrison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Trees (which is located in Caddo Parish).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- 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>
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George Foreman (Professional boxing, Olympic Gold Medal, entrepreneur)
- Full name: George Edward Foreman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Foreman<1>
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on January 10, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on March 21, 2025 (a Friday).
- Marshall is located in Harrison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Trees (which is located in Caddo Parish).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paradise North Cemetery<1>
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Jan Garber (Musician)
- Full name: Jacob Charles Garber
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- He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on November 5, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 5, 1977 (a Wednesday).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Shreveport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Trees. Both communities are located in Caddo Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
Arvel Odell Hale (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arvel Odell Hale<1>
- He was born in Hosston (LA) on August 10, 1908 (a Monday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on June 9, 1980 (a Monday).
- Hosston is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Trees. Both communities are located in Caddo Parish.
- El Dorado is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, which is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
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Stuart Hamblen (Songwriter, singer, actor)
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- He was born in Kellyville (TX) on October 20, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 8, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Kellyville is located in Marion County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Trees (which is located in Caddo Parish).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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).
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County, Illinois.
- Shreveport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Trees. Both communities are located in Caddo Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Trees. The cemetery is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
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Gary Lynn 'Big Hands' Johnson (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Lynn 'Big Hands' Johnson<1>
- He was born in Shreveport (LA) on August 31, 1952 (a Sunday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on August 4, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Shreveport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Trees. Both communities are located in Caddo Parish.
- Shreveport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Trees. Both communities are located in Caddo Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Trees. The cemetery is located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
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Lady Bird Johnson (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson (1963 - 1969))
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- She was born in Karnack (TX) on December 22, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Austin (TX) on July 11, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Karnack is located in Harrison County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Trees (which is located in Caddo Parish).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Johnson Family Cemetery, which is located in Gillespie County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Johnson Family Cemetery<1>
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Will J. 'Dub' Jones (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will J. 'Dub' Jones<1>
- He was born in Shreveport (LA) on May 14, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on January 16, 2000 (a Sunday).
- Shreveport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Trees. Both communities are located in Caddo Parish.
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Scott Joplin (Jazz Composer, pianist)
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- He was born in Linden (TX) on November 24, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 1, 1917 (a Sunday).
- Linden is located in Cass County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Trees (which is located in Caddo Parish).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
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Harold Raymond 'Hal' King, Jr. (Novelist, journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Raymond 'Hal' King, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Shreveport (LA) on February 27, 1945 (a Tuesday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 15, 2010 (a Friday).
- Shreveport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Trees. Both communities are located in Caddo Parish.
- Shreveport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Trees. Both communities are located in Caddo Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Margery Land May (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margery Land May<1>
- She was born in New Orleans (LA) on January 14, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on May 13, 1932 (a Friday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Shreveport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Trees. Both communities are located in Caddo Parish.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
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, Louisiana.
- Shreveport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Trees. Both communities are located in Caddo Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Arcadia Cemetery, which is located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
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Jerry Pournelle (Author, journalist)
- Full name: Jerry Eugene Pournelle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Pournelle<1>
- He was born in Shreveport (LA) on August 7, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Studio City (CA) on September 8, 2017 (a Friday).
- Shreveport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Trees. Both communities are located in Caddo Parish.
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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.