Coleman (Madison Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Coleman ...

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

Willie Dixon (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: William James Dixon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Dixon<1>
- He was born in Vicksburg (MS) on July 1, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on January 29, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Vicksburg is located in Warren County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Coleman (which is located in Madison Parish).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Coleman to Burr Oak Cemetery
Johnny Fuller (Gospel singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Fuller<1>
- He was born in Edwards (MS) on April 20, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Oakland (CA) on May 20, 1985 (a Monday).
- Edwards is located in Hinds County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Coleman (which is located in Madison Parish).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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- From Coleman to Evergreen Cemetery
Bob 'Bobby' Howard (Professional football)
- Full name: Robert Lee Howard
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob 'Bobby' Howard<1>
- He was born in Tallulah (LA) on November 24, 1944 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 7, 2008 (a Monday).
- Tallulah is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Coleman. Both communities are located in Madison Parish.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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- From Coleman to Greenwood Memorial Park
Irwin Russel (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irwin Russel<1>
- He was born in Port Gibson (MS) on June 3, 1852 (a Thursday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 23, 1879 (a Tuesday).
- Port Gibson is located in Claiborne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Coleman (which is located in Madison Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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- From Coleman to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Irwin Russell (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irwin Russell<1>
- He was born in Port Gibson (MS) on June 3, 1853 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 23, 1879 (a Tuesday).
- Port Gibson is located in Claiborne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Coleman (which is located in Madison Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coleman to Bellefontaine 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.