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Notable Births & Deaths for Little Yazoo ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Little Yazoo. 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)
  • K.C. Douglas     (Musician)
  • Johnny Fuller     (Gospel singer)
    • He was born in Edwards (MS) on April 20, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Oakland (CA) on May 20, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
    • Edwards is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Little Yazoo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Fuller<1>
  • L.C. Greenwood     (Professional football)
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Little Yazoo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stella Stevens<1>
  • James A. Walker     (Singer)
  • Biff Warren     (Actor)
    • Full name: William Wayne Warren, Jr.
    • He was born in Jackson (MS) on December 9, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Madison (MS) on September 26, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Lakewood Memorial Park (Hinds County, Mississippi).
    • Jackson is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Little Yazoo.
    • Madison is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Little Yazoo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Biff Warren<1>
  • Napoleon B. Whiting     (Actor)

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.