Find A Grave - Caddo Parish

May, Margery Land b. January 14, 1898 d. May 13, 1932
Author. She was a noted writer of short stories in the 1920s, and a film screenwriter of some note. She slipped into a depression not long after the death of her husband, Shreveport attorney James Martin Foster, and committed suicide at their home, "Currighmuir," which was located where the LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport School of Allied Health Professions is now located. Her film writing credits include "Those Who Judge" (1924), from her novel "Such As Sit in Judgment," "Destiny's...[Read More] (Bio by: John Andrew Prime)
Forest Park East Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
Morgan, Arthur C. b. 1904 d. September 9, 1994
Sculptor. A graduate of the Beaux Arts Institute of Design in New York City, he was commissioned at age 16 to create a bust of Dr. Simon Baruch, medical pioneer and advocate of hydrotherapy. Studied under, and was a protege of, Gutzon Borglum, creator of Mount Rushmore. Known for his statues and busts of public figures, including Louisiana Gov. Earl Long, his best-known creation is the heroic figure of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Edward Douglas White in Statuary Hall of U.S. Capitol...[Read More] (Bio by: John Andrew Prime)
Forest Park East Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
Patient, LTC. Edith Marie b. February 17, 1911 d. May 18, 1964
US Army Nurse. Leading figure among a handful of US Army nurses captured by the Japanese in early 1942 upon the surrender of Corregidor. She was evacuated to the prison camp at the University of Santo Tomas where she cared for fellow prisoners, including survivors of the death march and Japanese abuses, from mid 1942 until early 1945 when she was liberated. Less political than some of her fellow nurses, she led a quiet and successful life as a military nurse through her early death. Recipient...[Read More] (Bio by: John Andrew Prime)
Forest Park East Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
Pleasant, Ruffin Golson b. June 2, 1871 d. September 12, 1937
Governor of Louisiana. Ruffin Golson Pleasant was born on June 2, 1871 in the rural community of Shiloh in western Union Parish, Louisiana. He was the eldest child of Benjamin Franklin Pleasant and his wife Martha Washington Dudy. He attended local schools before starting at Ruston College in 1886 followed by Mount Lebanon College from 1887 through 1889. He studied at Louisiana State University from 1890 until 1894, and from there he went to Harvard Summer School in 1895 to study law. In 1896...[Read More] (Bio by: Linda Davis)
Forest Park East Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
Rains, Thomas 'Hoot' b. September 15, 1914 d. October 12, 1991
Steel guitarist. With "Curley" Herndon, he performed as "Hoot & Curley" on the Louisiana Hayride. He also backed Slim Whitman, providing the distinctive "shooting arrow," or "singing guitar," sound on such songs as "Love Song Of the Waterfall" and "Indian Love Call" (the sound coming as a result of Rains accidentally overshooting a note on his instrument). (Bio by: T W Zimmerman)
Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
Sandifer, Daniel Padgett b. March 1, 1927 d. August 15, 1987
Professional football player, architect. Played six years in the National Football League 1948-1954, as a defensive back on the rosters of the Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. In his rookie year with Washington he set two NFL records, for most passes intercepted in a single season (13) and most yards on interception returns in one season (258 yards). He scored three touchdowns in the August 1949 Redskins-LA Rams Exhibition Game and was voted the...[Read More] (Bio by: John Andrew Prime)
Forest Park East Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
Plot: Section 6, Lot 172
Sardisco, Tony (Anthony Guy) b. December 5, 1932 d. May 28, 2006
Professional Football Player. He played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Boston Patriots, San Francisco 49ers and the Washington Redskins. He served as the first captain of the Boston Patriots, earning All-AFL Conference honors in 1961. His NFL career was briefly interrupted during the 1950's while serving two years in the United States military before resuming a pro football career in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Calgary Stampeders. He played his...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)
Forest Park East Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
Strahm, Gen. Victor Herbert b. October 26, 1897 d. May 11, 1957
World War I ace and Air Force general. Downed five confirmed German airplanes in 1918, with three more probable kills. Earned two Distingished Service Crosses, an award second only to the Medal of Honor. Army Air Corps test pilot in the 1930s. He served as Chief of Staff of the 10th Air Force in World War II, and was later Deputy Commanding General of the 9th Air Force. He served as Commander of Barksdale Field (it changed to Barksdale Air Force Base during his command) from January 1946 to...[Read More] (Bio by: John Andrew Prime)
Forest Park East Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
Woodley, David Eugene b. October 25, 1958 d. May 4, 2003
Professional Football Player. He attended Louisiana State University, where he was the starting quarterback for the LSU Tigers football team, leading the Tigers to a victory over Wake Forest in the 1979 Tangerine Bowl. David played professional football as a quarterback for the Miami Dolphins and the Pittsburgh Steelers, leading the Dolphins to the American Football Conference championship in 1982 before losing to the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVII. He retired from professional football...[Read More] (Bio by: John Paul Woodley)
Saint Joseph Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
Young, John Smith b. November 4, 1834 d. October 11, 1916
US Congressman. Elected to represent Louisiana's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1878 to 1879. Also served as a member of the Louisiana State Legislature. (Bio by: K)
Oakland Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA

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