Nod (Yazoo County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Nod ...

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

Eugene Hoy Barksdale (Aviator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Hoy Barksdale<1>
- He was born in Goshen Springs (MS) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 11, 1926 (a Wednesday).
- Goshen Springs is located in Rankin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Nod (which is located in Yazoo County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Adele Belgarde (Actress)
- Full name: Adele Belgarde Butler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adele Belgarde<1>
- She was born in Yazoo City (MS) on September 11, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 30, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Yazoo City is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Nod. Both communities are located in Yazoo County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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K.C. Douglas (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for K.C. Douglas<1>
- He was born in Sharon (MS) on November 21, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on October 18, 1975 (a Saturday).
- Sharon is located in Madison County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Nod (which is located in Yazoo County).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast of Nod. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Mississippi.
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L.C. Greenwood (Professional football)
- Full name: L.C. Henderson Greenwood
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for L.C. Greenwood<1>
- He was born in Canton (MS) on September 8, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on September 29, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Canton is located in Madison County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Nod (which is located in Yazoo County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Priestley Chapel MB Church Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Nod. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Priestley Chapel MB Church Cemetery<1>
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Luther Huff (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther Huff<1>
- He was born in Fannin (MS) on December 5, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 18, 1973 (a Sunday).
- Fannin is located in Rankin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Nod (which is located in Yazoo County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Memorial Park<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 and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Nod (which is located in Yazoo County).
- Greenville is located in Washington County, Mississippi.
- 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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Stella Stevens (Actress, director, producer, model)
- Born: Estelle Eggleston
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stella Stevens<1>
- 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).
- Yazoo City is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Nod. Both communities are located in Yazoo County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
James A. Walker (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Walker<1>
- He was born in Mileston (MS) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 30, 1992 (a Friday).
- Mileston is located in Holmes County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Nod (which is located in Yazoo County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
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Biff Warren (Actor)
- Full name: William Wayne Warren, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Biff Warren<1>
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on December 9, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Madison (MS) on September 26, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Jackson is located in Hinds County, Mississippi.
- Madison is located in Madison County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Nod (which is located in Yazoo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Lakewood Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Nod. The cemetery is located in Hinds County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Memorial Park<1>
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Napoleon B. Whiting (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Napoleon B. Whiting<1>
- He was born in Canton (MS) on September 21, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 22, 1984 (a Monday).
- Canton is located in Madison County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Nod (which is located in Yazoo County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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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.