Walker (Jackson Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Walker ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Walker. 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Walker. 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 Walker to Holyrood 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Walker (which is located in Jackson 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:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Walker to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
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 north of Walker (which is located in Jackson 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 Walker 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.