West Ferriday (Concordia Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Ferriday ...

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

Richard Berry, Jr. (Musician, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Berry, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Extension (LA) on April 11, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on January 23, 1997 (a Thursday).
- Extension is located in Franklin Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of West Ferriday (which is located in Concordia Parish).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Douglas 'Doug' Crothers (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas 'Doug' Crothers<1>
- He was born in Natchez (MS) on November 16, 1859 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on March 29, 1907 (a Friday).
- Natchez is located in Adams County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of West Ferriday (which is located in Concordia Parish).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- 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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Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Mingo Junction (OH) on March 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Natchez (MS) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday).
- Mingo Junction is located in Jefferson County, Ohio.
- Natchez is located in Adams County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of West Ferriday (which is located in Concordia Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Natchez City Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east southeast of West Ferriday. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Natchez City Cemetery<1>
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Jimmy Swaggart (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Jimmy Lee Swaggart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Swaggart<1>
- He was born in Ferriday (LA) on March 15, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on July 1, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Ferriday is located nearby and to the southeast of West Ferriday.
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
Theodore Roosevelt 'Hound Dog' Taylor (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Roosevelt 'Hound Dog' Taylor<1>
- He was born in Natchez (MS) on April 12, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 17, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Natchez is located in Adams County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of West Ferriday (which is located in Concordia Parish).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
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Truman Van Dyke (Actor, insurance)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truman Van Dyke<1>
- He was born in Natchez (MS) on November 15, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 6, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Natchez is located in Adams County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of West Ferriday (which is located in Concordia Parish).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Spencer Williams, Jr. (Actor, writer, director, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Spencer Williams, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Vidalia (LA) on July 14, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1969 (a Saturday).
- Vidalia is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of West Ferriday. Both communities are located in Concordia Parish.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National 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.