Missala (Jackson County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Missala ...

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

Hank Aaron (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Henry Louis Aaron
- He was born in Mobile (AL) on February 5, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on January 22, 2021 (a Friday).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Missala (which is located in Jackson County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at South View Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Aaron<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Missala to South View Cemetery
Tommie Lee Aaron (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mobile (AL) on August 5, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on August 16, 1984 (a Thursday).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Missala (which is located in Jackson County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Catholic Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Missala. The cemetery is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommie Lee Aaron<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Missala to Catholic Cemetery
Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews (Author)
- She was born in Mobile (AL) on April 2, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on August 2, 1936 (a Sunday).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Missala (which is located in Jackson County).
- Syracuse is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Missala to Oakwood Cemetery
Billy Bang (Musician)
- Born: William Vincent Walker
- He was born in Mobile (AL) on September 20, 1947 (a Saturday) and died in Bronx (NY) on April 11, 2011 (a Monday).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Missala (which is located in Jackson County).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Bang<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Missala to Woodlawn Cemetery
Alva Erskine Stirling Smith Belmont (Suffragette)
- She was born in Mobile (AL) on January 17, 1853 (a Monday) and died in Paris (France) on January 26, 1933 (a Thursday).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Missala (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alva Erskine Stirling Smith Belmont<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Missala to Woodlawn Cemetery
Jimmy Buffett (Singer, songwriter, musician, author, businessman)
- Full name: James William Buffett
- He was born in Pascagoula (MS) on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Sag Harbor (NY) on September 1, 2023 (a Friday).
- Pascagoula is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Missala. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Sag Harbor is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Buffett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Missala to Oakland Cemetery
Jean Byron (Actress)
- Born: Imogene Audette Burkhart
- She was born in Paducah (KY) on December 10, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Mobile (AL) on February 3, 2006 (a Friday).
- Paducah is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- Mobile is located in Mobile County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Missala (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Mobile Memorial Gardens, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Missala. The cemetery is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Byron<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mobile Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mobile Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Missala to Mobile Memorial Gardens
Gary Collins (Actor)
- He was born in Venice (CA) on April 30, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Biloxi (MS) on October 13, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Venice is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Biloxi is located in Harrison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Missala (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Parkway Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Collins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkway Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parkway Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Missala to Parkway Memorial Cemetery
Thomas Cooper De Leon (Author)
- He was born in Columbia (SC) on May 21, 1839 (a Tuesday) and died in Mobile (AL) on March 19, 1914 (a Thursday).
- Columbia is located in Richland County, South Carolina.
- Mobile is located in Mobile County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Missala (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Missala. The cemetery is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Cooper De Leon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Missala to Magnolia Cemetery
John Lewis Dodge, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bolivar (TN) on April 27, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Mobile (AL) on June 19, 1916 (a Monday).
- Bolivar is located in Hardeman County, Tennessee.
- Mobile is located in Mobile County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Missala (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Lewis Dodge, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Missala to Cave Hill Cemetery
Calvin Robert 'Cal' Ellison (Actor)
- He was born in Jacksonville (FL) on May 14, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Semmes (AL) on November 15, 2010 (a Monday).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Semmes is located in Mobile County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Missala (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mobile Memorial Gardens, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Missala. The cemetery is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Calvin Robert 'Cal' Ellison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mobile Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mobile Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Missala to Mobile Memorial Gardens
Stan 'Uncle Elmer' Frazier (Professional wrestler)
- Full name: Stanley Frazier
- He was born on August 16, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Pascagoula (MS) on July 1, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Pascagoula is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Missala. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Biloxi National Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west of Missala. The cemetery is located in Harrison County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stan 'Uncle Elmer' Frazier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Biloxi National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Biloxi National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Missala to Biloxi National Cemetery
Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath (Professional football)
- He was born in Clarksville (TN) on January 1, 1965 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on July 27, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Clarksville is located in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
- Mobile is located in Mobile County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Missala (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath<1>
Phil Gordon (Actor, dialect coach)
- Born: Phil Gulley
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on May 5, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on June 15, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- Mobile is located in Mobile County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Missala (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Gordon<1>
Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Beloit (WI) on February 10, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Mobile (AL) on October 30, 1886 (a Saturday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County, Wisconsin.
- Mobile is located in Mobile County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Missala (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham<1>
Lil Greenwood (Singer)
- She was born in Prichard (AL) on November 18, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Mobile (AL) on July 19, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Prichard is located in Mobile County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Missala (which is located in Jackson County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Missala (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Catholic Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Missala. The cemetery is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lil Greenwood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Missala to Catholic Cemetery
Winston Groom (Author)
- He was born in Washington, DC on March 23, 1943 (a Tuesday) and died in Fairhope (AL) on September 17, 2020 (a Thursday).
- Fairhope is located in Baldwin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Missala (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winston Groom<1>
Fred Haise (Astronaut, USMC, USAF, test pilot)
- Full name: Fred Wallace Haise, Jr.
- He was born in Biloxi (MS) on November 14, 1933 (a Tuesday).
- Biloxi is located in Harrison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Missala (which is located in Jackson County).
Vivian Malone Jones (Social reformer)
- She was born in Mobile (AL) on July 15, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on October 13, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Missala (which is located in Jackson County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- She is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vivian Malone Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Missala to Westview Cemetery
William March (Author)
- Born: William Edward Campbell
- He was born in Mobile (AL) on September 18, 1894 (a Tuesday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on May 15, 1954 (a Saturday).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Missala (which is located in Jackson County).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William March<1>
Fayard Nicolas (Tap dancer, entertainer)
- Full name: Fayard Antonio Nicolas
- He was born in Mobile (AL) on October 20, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on January 24, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Missala (which is located in Jackson County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fayard Nicolas<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.