Velma (Tangipahoa Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Velma ...

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

Donna Douglas (Actress, singer, author, real estate)
- Born: Doris Ione Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donna Douglas<1>
- She was born in Pride (LA) on September 26, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Zachary (LA) on January 1, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Pride is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Velma (which is located in Tangipahoa Parish).
- Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
Ernest Joseph 'Ernie' Mason (1894/07/17:1894/08/01)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Joseph 'Ernie' Mason<1>
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) in 1870 and died in Covington (LA) on July 24, 1904 (a Sunday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Covington is located in Saint Tammany Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Velma (which is located in Tangipahoa Parish).
- We don't have any burial details.
Emile Meyer (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emile Meyer<1>
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 18, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Covington (LA) on March 19, 1987 (a Thursday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Covington is located in Saint Tammany Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Velma (which is located in Tangipahoa Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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Eurreal Wilford 'Little Brother' Montgomery (Pianist, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eurreal Wilford 'Little Brother' Montgomery<1>
- He was born in Kentwood (LA) on April 18, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 6, 1985 (a Friday).
- Kentwood is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Velma. Both communities are located in Tangipahoa Parish.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Charlie Rich (Singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Allen Rich
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Rich<1>
- He was born in Colt (AR) on December 14, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Hammond (LA) on July 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Colt is located in Saint Francis County, Arkansas.
- Hammond is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Velma. Both communities are located in Tangipahoa Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Ronnie Van Zant (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie Van Zant<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (FL) on January 15, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Gillsburg (MS) on October 20, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Gillsburg is located in Amite County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Velma (which is located in Tangipahoa Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Riverside Memorial Park, which is located in Duval County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Memorial Park<1>
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Earl Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Earl Lawrence Wilson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Wilson<1>
- He was born in Ponchatoula (LA) on October 2, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 23, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Ponchatoula is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Velma. Both communities are located in Tangipahoa Parish.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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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.