Goodman (Holmes County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Goodman ...

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

Adele Belgarde (Actress)
- Full name: Adele Belgarde Butler
- She was born in Yazoo City (MS) on September 11, 1866 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 30, 1938 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Yazoo City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Goodman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adele Belgarde<1>
Archie Dees (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William Archie Dees
- He was born in Ethel (MS) on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on April 4, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
- Ethel is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Goodman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archie Dees<1>
K.C. Douglas (Musician)
- He was born in Sharon (MS) on November 21, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on October 18, 1975 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
- Sharon is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Goodman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: K.C. Douglas<1>
L.C. Greenwood (Professional football)
- Full name: L.C. Henderson Greenwood
- He was born in Canton (MS) on September 8, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on September 29, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Priestley Chapel MB Church Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
- Canton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Goodman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: L.C. Greenwood<1>
John Avery Lomax, Sr. (Author)
- He was born in Goodman on September 23, 1867 (a Monday) and died in Greenville (MS) on January 26, 1948 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Travis County, Texas).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Avery Lomax, Sr.<1>
Stella Stevens (Actress, director, producer, model)
- Born: Estelle Eggleston
- She was born in Yazoo City (MS) on October 1, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 17, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 84.
- Yazoo City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Goodman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stella Stevens<1>
James A. Walker (Singer)
- He was born in Mileston (MS) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 30, 1992 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Mileston is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Goodman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James A. Walker<1>
Napoleon B. Whiting (Actor)
- He was born in Canton (MS) on September 21, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 22, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Canton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Goodman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Napoleon B. Whiting<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.