Notable Births & Deaths for Newtonia ...

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

• Donna Douglas     (Actress, singer, author, real estate)
  • Born: Doris Ione Smith
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donna Douglas<1>
  • She was born in Pride (LA) on September 26, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Zachary (LA) on January 1, 2015 (a Thursday).
  • Pride is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Newtonia (which is located in Wilkinson County).
  • Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Newtonia (which is located in Wilkinson County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 82.
• Lester Willis 'Prez' Young     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Willis 'Prez' Young<1>
  • He was born in Woodville (MS) on August 27, 1909 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 15, 1959 (a Sunday).
  • Woodville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Newtonia. Both communities are located in Wilkinson County.
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 49.