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Notable Births & Deaths for Island Town ...

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

  • Marion F. Garner     (Musician)
  • Leon J. Peels     (Musician)
    • He was born in Newport (AR) on October 18, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Venice (CA) on April 10, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Newport is located Less than 2 miles to the north of Island Town.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon J. Peels<1>
  • Billy Ray 'Rabbit' Smith, Sr.     (Professional football)

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.