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Notable Births & Deaths for Willow Creek ...

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

  • Donna Douglas     (Actress, singer, author, real estate)
    • Born: Doris Ione Smith
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donna Douglas<1>
    • She was born in Pride (LA) on September 26, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Zachary (LA) on January 1, 2015 (a Thursday).
    • Pride is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Willow Creek. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
    • Zachary is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Willow Creek. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
    • At the time of her death, she was 82.
  • Louis Edmonds     (Actor)
  • Ernest J. Gaines     (Author)
  • Cleo Moore     (Actress)
  • Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jimmy Swaggart     (Televangelist, author)
    • Full name: Jimmy Lee Swaggart
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Swaggart<1>
    • He was born in Ferriday (LA) on March 15, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on July 1, 2025 (a Tuesday).
    • Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish, Louisiana.
    • Baton Rouge is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Willow Creek. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • Jim Taylor     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Taylor<1>
    • He was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on September 20, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 13, 2018 (a Saturday).
    • Baton Rouge is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Willow Creek. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
    • Baton Rouge is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Willow Creek. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Willow Creek. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenoaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Willow Creek to Greenoaks Memorial Park
  • William 'Lum' York     (Musician, comedian)

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.