Nelia (Washington County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Nelia ...

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

Mary Alice (Actress)
- Born: Mary Alice Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Alice<1>
- She was born in Indianola (MS) on December 3, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on July 28, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Nelia (which is located in Washington County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Nelia to Oak Woods Cemetery
Willie Best (Actor)
- Full name: William Best
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Best<1>
- He was born in Sunflower (MS) on May 27, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 27, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Nelia (which is located in Washington County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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J. Blackfoot (Musician, singer)
- Born: John Colbert, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Blackfoot<1>
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Greenville is located nearby and to the west of Nelia.
- Germantown is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell (Singer, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell<1>
- He was born in Inverness (MS) on September 7, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 4, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Nelia (which is located in Washington County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Eastern Cemetery<1>
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Tyrone Davis (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tyrone Davis<1>
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on May 4, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 9, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Greenville is located nearby and to the west of Nelia.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery<1>
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William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum<1>
- He was born in Indianola (MS) on September 11, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 29, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Nelia (which is located in Washington County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
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John Avery Lomax, Sr. (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Avery Lomax, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Goodman (MS) on September 23, 1867 (a Monday) and died in Greenville (MS) on January 26, 1948 (a Monday).
- Goodman is located in Holmes County, Mississippi.
- Greenville is located nearby and to the west of Nelia.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Travis County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Gloster Richardson (Professional football)
- Born: Gloster Van Richardson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gloster Richardson<1>
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on July 18, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 27, 2020 (a Thursday).
- Greenville is located nearby and to the west of Nelia.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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- From Nelia to Oak Woods Cemetery
Edward 'Eddie' Taylor (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward 'Eddie' Taylor<1>
- He was born in Benoit (MS) on January 29, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 25, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Benoit is located in Bolivar County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Nelia (which is located in Washington County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nelia to Restvale Cemetery
Mary Wilson (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Wilson<1>
- She was born in Greenville (MS) on March 6, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Henderson (NV) on February 8, 2021 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located nearby and to the west of Nelia.
- Henderson is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.

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.