Morriston (Forrest County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Morriston ...

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

Dorothy Dell (Actress)
- Born: Dorothy Dell Goff
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Dell<1>
- She was born in Hattiesburg (MS) on January 30, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Altadena (CA) on June 8, 1934 (a Friday).
- Hattiesburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Morriston. Both communities are located in Forrest County.
- Altadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 19.
- She is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Morriston to Metairie 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Morriston (which is located in Forrest County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Morriston (which is located in Forrest 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 Morriston to Greenoaks Memorial Park
Willie Carroll Townes (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Carroll Townes<1>
- He was born in Hattiesburg (MS) on July 21, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on July 22, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Hattiesburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Morriston. Both communities are located in Forrest County.
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Land Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Morriston to Laurel Land 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.