Ariel (Amite County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ariel ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ariel. 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
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Ariel (which is located in Amite County).
- Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donna Douglas<1>
Ray Perkins (Professional football)
- He was born in Mount Olive (MS) on December 6, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 9, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Olive is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ariel. Both communities are located in Amite County.
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, which is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Perkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ariel to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Ronnie Van Zant (Musician)
- He was born in Jacksonville (FL) on January 15, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Gillsburg (MS) on October 20, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Gillsburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Ariel. Both communities are located in Amite County.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Riverside Memorial Park, which is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie Van Zant<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ariel to Riverside Memorial Park
Lester Willis 'Prez' Young (Musician)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Ariel (which is located in Amite County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Willis 'Prez' Young<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.