Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Black Bayou. 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.
Willie Best (Actor)
Full name: William Best
He was born in Sunflower (MS) on May 27, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 27, 1962 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Sunflower is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Black Bayou.
He was born in Grenada (MS) on February 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Grenada is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Black Bayou.
She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 19, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 99. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Greenwood is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Black Bayou.
She was born in Drew (MS) on April 11, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 21, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Drew is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Black Bayou.
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.