Williams (Acadia Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Williams ...

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

Mary Alice Fontenot (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Alice Fontenot<1>
- She was born in Eunice (LA) on April 16, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Lafayette (LA) on May 12, 2003 (a Monday).
- Eunice is located nearby and to the northeast of Williams.
- Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southeast of Williams. The cemetery is located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Williams to Woodlawn Cemetery
Carlton Errol Morse (Writer, radio producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carlton Errol Morse<1>
- He was born in Jennings (LA) on June 4, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on May 24, 1993 (a Monday).
- Jennings is located in Jefferson Davis Parish and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Williams (which is located in Acadia Parish).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Lawn Memorial Park<1>
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Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>
- He was born in Carencro (LA) on February 10, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Opelousas (LA) on August 26, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Carencro is located in Lafayette Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Williams (which is located in Acadia Parish).
- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Williams (which is located in Acadia Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east southeast of Williams. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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George Maitland Stanley (Sculptor)
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- He was born in Iota (LA) on April 26, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 11, 1970 (a Monday).
- Iota is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Williams. Both communities are located in Acadia Parish.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Williams to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Rufus Thibodeaux (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Thibodeaux<1>
- He was born in Ridge (LA) on January 5, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 13, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Ridge is located in Lafayette Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Williams (which is located in Acadia Parish).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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- From Williams to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Phillip Walker (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phillip Walker<1>
- He was born in Welsh (LA) on February 11, 1937 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on July 22, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Welsh is located in Jefferson Davis Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Williams (which is located in Acadia Parish).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.

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.