Wickliffe (Pointe Coupee, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wickliffe ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wickliffe. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Wickliffe (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
- Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Wickliffe (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
Louis Edmonds (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Edmonds<1>
- He was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on September 24, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on March 3, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Wickliffe (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Wickliffe (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery<1>
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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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Wickliffe. Both communities are located in Pointe Coupee Parish.
- Oscar is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Wickliffe. Both communities are located in Pointe Coupee Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Wickliffe. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery<1>
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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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Wickliffe. Both communities are located in Pointe Coupee 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>
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- From Wickliffe to Homewood Memorial Gardens
Cleo Moore (Actress)
- Full name: Cleouna 'Cleo' Moore
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cleo Moore<1>
- She was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 31, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on October 25, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Wickliffe (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 49.
- She 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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- From Wickliffe to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer<1>
- He was born in Ellisville (MS) on March 16, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday).
- Ellisville is located in Jones County, Mississippi.
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Wickliffe (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Wickliffe. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park<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 in Concordia Parish, Louisiana.
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Wickliffe (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
Jim Taylor (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Taylor<1>
- He was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on September 20, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 13, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Wickliffe (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Wickliffe (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Wickliffe. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park<1>
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- From Wickliffe to Greenoaks Memorial Park
William 'Lum' York (Musician, comedian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Lum' York<1>
- He was born in Elmore (AL) on November 16, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on August 15, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Elmore is located in Elmore County, Alabama.
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Wickliffe (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Wickliffe. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park<1>
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- From Wickliffe to Greenoaks Memorial Park
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wickliffe (which is located in Pointe Coupee 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.