Collinston (Morehouse Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Collinston ...

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

William Malcolm 'Bill' Dickey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bastrop (LA) on June 6, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 12, 1993 (a Friday).
- Bastrop is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Collinston. Both communities are located in Morehouse Parish.
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Malcolm 'Bill' Dickey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roselawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collinston to Roselawn Memorial Park
Mantan Moreland (Actor, comedian)
- He was born in Monroe (LA) on September 3, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 28, 1973 (a Friday).
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Collinston (which is located in Morehouse Parish).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mantan Moreland<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collinston to Valhalla Memorial Park
Curt Motton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Collinston (which is located in Morehouse Parish).
- Parkton is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curt Motton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Druid Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collinston to Druid Ridge Cemetery
Billy Arnold Muffett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hammond (IN) on September 21, 1930 (a Sunday) and died in Monroe (LA) on June 15, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Hammond is located in Lake County, Indiana.
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Collinston (which is located in Morehouse Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Arnold Muffett<1>
Bill Russell (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William Felton Russell
- He was born in West Monroe (LA) on February 12, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Mercer Island (WA) on July 31, 2022 (a Sunday).
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Collinston (which is located in Morehouse Parish).
- Mercer Island is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Russell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collinston to Lake View Cemetery
Charles Sullivan (Actor)
- He was born in Monroe (LA) on April 24, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 25, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Collinston (which is located in Morehouse Parish).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Sullivan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collinston to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Donald Edward Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Monroe (LA) on February 12, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 5, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Collinston (which is located in Morehouse Parish).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Edward Wilson<1>

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.