Oaks (Madison County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oaks ...

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

Adele Belgarde (Actress)
- Full name: Adele Belgarde Butler
- She was born in Yazoo City (MS) on September 11, 1866 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 30, 1938 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Yazoo City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Oaks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adele Belgarde<1>
K.C. Douglas (Musician)
- He was born in Sharon (MS) on November 21, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on October 18, 1975 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
- Sharon is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Oaks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: K.C. Douglas<1>
L.C. Greenwood (Professional football)
- Full name: L.C. Henderson Greenwood
- He was born in Canton (MS) on September 8, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on September 29, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Priestley Chapel MB Church Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
- Canton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Oaks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: L.C. Greenwood<1>
Luther Huff (Musician)
- He was born in Fannin (MS) on December 5, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 18, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park (Macomb County, Michigan).
- Fannin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Oaks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther Huff<1>
John Avery Lomax, Sr. (Author)
- He was born in Goodman (MS) on September 23, 1867 (a Monday) and died in Greenville (MS) on January 26, 1948 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Travis County, Texas).
- Goodman is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Oaks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Avery Lomax, Sr.<1>
Stella Stevens (Actress, director, producer, model)
- Born: Estelle Eggleston
- 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) at the age of 84.
- Yazoo City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Oaks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stella Stevens<1>
James A. Walker (Singer)
- He was born in Mileston (MS) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 30, 1992 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Mileston is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Oaks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James A. Walker<1>
Biff Warren (Actor)
- Full name: William Wayne Warren, Jr.
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on December 9, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Madison (MS) on September 26, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Lakewood Memorial Park (Hinds County, Mississippi).
- Madison is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Oaks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Biff Warren<1>
Napoleon B. Whiting (Actor)
- He was born in Canton (MS) on September 21, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 22, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Canton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Oaks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Napoleon B. Whiting<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.