Henderson (Wayne County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Henderson ...

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

Gavin Gordon (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Fred Gavin Gordon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gavin Gordon<1>
- He was born in Chicora (MS) on April 7, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Canoga Park (CA) on April 6, 1983 (a Wednesday).
- Chicora is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Henderson. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Canoga Park is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, which is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Henderson to Magnolia Cemetery
Tom Lester (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Lester<1>
- He was born in Laurel (MS) on September 23, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 20, 2020 (a Monday).
- Laurel is located in Jones County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Henderson (which is located in Wayne County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
Wilmer David 'Vinegar Bend' Mizell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilmer David 'Vinegar Bend' Mizell<1>
- He was born in Vinegar Bend (AL) on August 13, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Kerrville (TX) on February 21, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Vinegar Bend is located in Washington County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Henderson (which is located in Wayne County).
- Kerrville is located in Kerr County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer<1>
- He was born in Ellisville (MS) on March 16, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday).
- Ellisville is located in Jones County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Henderson (which is located in Wayne County).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, which is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenoaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Henderson to Greenoaks Memorial Park

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.