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)
- She was born in Eunice (LA) on April 16, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Lafayette (LA) on May 12, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Acadia Parish, Louisiana).
- Eunice is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of Williams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Alice Fontenot<1>
Carlton Errol Morse (Writer, radio producer)
- He was born in Jennings (LA) on June 4, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on May 24, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 91. He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
- Jennings is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Williams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carlton Errol Morse<1>
Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin (Musician)
- He was born in Carencro (LA) on February 10, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Opelousas (LA) on August 26, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lafayette Parish, Louisiana).
- Carencro is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Williams.
- Opelousas is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Williams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>
George Maitland Stanley (Sculptor)
- He was born in Iota (LA) on April 26, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 11, 1970 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Iota is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Williams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Maitland Stanley<1>
Rufus Thibodeaux (Musician)
- He was born in Ridge (LA) on January 5, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 13, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Ridge is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Williams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus Thibodeaux<1>
Phillip Walker (Musician)
- He was born in Welsh (LA) on February 11, 1937 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on July 22, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 73.
- Welsh is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Williams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phillip Walker<1>

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.