Olio (Amite County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Olio ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Olio. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Olio (which is located in Amite County).
- Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
Eurreal Wilford 'Little Brother' Montgomery (Pianist, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eurreal Wilford 'Little Brother' Montgomery<1>
- He was born in Kentwood (LA) on April 18, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 6, 1985 (a Friday).
- Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Olio (which is located in Amite County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He 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:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Olio to Oak Woods Cemetery
Ray Perkins (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Perkins<1>
- He was born in Mount Olive (MS) on December 6, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 9, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Olive is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Olio. Both communities are located in Amite County.
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, which is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Olio to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Ronnie Van Zant (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie Van Zant<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (FL) on January 15, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Gillsburg (MS) on October 20, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Gillsburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Olio. Both communities are located in Amite County.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Riverside Memorial Park, which is located in Duval County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Olio to Riverside Memorial Park
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 in Wilkinson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Olio (which is located in Amite County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.

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.