Tunica (West Feliciana, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tunica ...

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

Ernest J. Gaines (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest J. Gaines<1>
- He was born in Oscar (LA) on January 15, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Oscar (LA) on November 5, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Oscar is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Tunica (which is located in West Feliciana Parish).
- Oscar is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Tunica (which is located in West Feliciana Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Tunica. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tunica to Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
Philip 'Phil' Guy (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
- He was born in Lettsworth (LA) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago Heights (IL) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Lettsworth is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Tunica (which is located in West Feliciana Parish).
- Chicago Heights is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homewood Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tunica to Homewood Memorial Gardens
Lester Willis 'Prez' Young (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Willis 'Prez' Young<1>
- He was born in Woodville (MS) on August 27, 1909 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 15, 1959 (a Sunday).
- Woodville is located in Wilkinson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Tunica (which is located in West Feliciana Parish).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.

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.