Wayside (West Feliciana, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wayside ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wayside. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Wayside (which is located in West Feliciana Parish).
- Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Wayside (which is located in West Feliciana Parish).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Wayside (which is located in West Feliciana Parish).
- Oscar is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Wayside (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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southwest of Wayside. 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 Wayside to Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Wayside (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.