Roots (Jackson County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Roots ...

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

Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose (Actress, model)
- She was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on July 1, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on February 17, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. She is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Ann Arbor is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Roots.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose<1>
Tony Fontane (Singer)
- Born: Anthony Trankina
- He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on September 18, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Canoga Park (CA) on June 30, 1974 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Ann Arbor is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Roots.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Fontane<1>
William Harry 'Billy' Jones (Musician, singer)
- He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 20, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on February 7, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Garden of Memories (Hillsborough County, Florida).
- Ann Arbor is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Roots.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>
Johnny Paris (Musician)
- Born: John M. Pocisk
- He was born in Walbridge (OH) on August 29, 1940 (a Thursday) and died in Ann Arbor (MI) on May 1, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
- Ann Arbor is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Roots.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Paris<1>
Carl Benton Reid (Actor)
- He was born in Lansing (MI) on August 14, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 16, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lansing is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Roots.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Benton Reid<1>
Burt Reynolds (Actor, director, producer)
- Full name: Burton Leon Reynolds, Jr.
- He was born in Lansing (MI) on February 11, 1936 (a Tueday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on September 6, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lansing is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Roots.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burt Reynolds<1>
Shirley Verrett (Opera singer)
- She was born in New Orleans (LA) on May 31, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 5, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Mt. Vernon Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
- Ann Arbor is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Roots.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley Verrett<1>
Martha Vickers (Actress, model)
- Born: Martha MacVicar
- She was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on May 28, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 2, 1971 (a Tueday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Ann Arbor is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Roots.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Vickers<1>
Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden (Astronaut)
- He was born in Jackson (MI) on February 7, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Houston (TX) on March 17, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
- Jackson is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Roots.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden<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.