Orangeville (Hinds County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Orangeville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Orangeville. 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 Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 30, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Orangeville (which is located in Hinds 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adele Belgarde<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orangeville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Willie Dixon (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: William James Dixon
- He was born in Vicksburg (MS) on July 1, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on January 29, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Vicksburg is located in Warren County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Orangeville (which is located in Hinds County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Dixon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orangeville to Burr Oak Cemetery
Johnny Fuller (Gospel singer)
- He was born in Edwards (MS) on April 20, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Oakland (CA) on May 20, 1985 (a Monday).
- Edwards is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Orangeville. Both communities are located in Hinds County.
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Fuller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orangeville to Evergreen Cemetery
Willie Albert 'Al' Goodman (Singer)
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on March 31, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Hackensack (NJ) on July 26, 2010 (a Monday).
- Jackson is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Orangeville. Both communities are located in Hinds County.
- Hackensack is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Maple Grove Park Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Albert 'Al' Goodman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maple Grove Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maple Grove Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orangeville to Maple Grove Park Cemetery
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).
- Canton is located in Madison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Orangeville (which is located in Hinds 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Orangeville. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for L.C. Greenwood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Priestley Chapel MB Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Priestley Chapel MB Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orangeville to Priestley Chapel MB Church Cemetery
Johnnie 'Little Johnny' Jones (Musician)
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on November 1, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 19, 1964 (a Thursday).
- Jackson is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Orangeville. Both communities are located in Hinds County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnnie 'Little Johnny' Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orangeville to Restvale Cemetery
Charles 'Papa Charlie' McCoy (Musician)
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on May 26, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday).
- Jackson is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Orangeville. Both communities are located in Hinds County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Papa Charlie' McCoy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orangeville to Restvale Cemetery
Wilbur Joe 'Kansas Joe' McCoy (Musician)
- He was born in Raymond (MS) on May 11, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 28, 1950 (a Saturday).
- Raymond is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Orangeville. Both communities are located in Hinds County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbur Joe 'Kansas Joe' McCoy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orangeville to Restvale Cemetery
Otis Spann (Musician)
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on March 21, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 25, 1970 (a Saturday).
- Jackson is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Orangeville. Both communities are located in Hinds County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Otis Spann<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orangeville to Burr Oak Cemetery
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).
- Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Orangeville (which is located in Hinds County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stella Stevens<1>
David Lee 'Deacon' Turner (Professional football)
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on January 2, 1955 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on July 10, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Jackson is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Orangeville. Both communities are located in Hinds County.
- Bakersfield is located in Kern County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Union Cemetery, which is located in Kern County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Lee 'Deacon' Turner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orangeville to Union Cemetery
Deacon Turner (Professional football)
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on January 2, 1955 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on July 10, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Jackson is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Orangeville. Both communities are located in Hinds County.
- Bakersfield is located in Kern County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Union Cemetery, which is located in Kern County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Deacon Turner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orangeville to Union Cemetery
Ernestine Wade (Actress)
- She was born in Jackson (MS) on August 7, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 15, 1983 (a Friday).
- Jackson is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Orangeville. Both communities are located in Hinds County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernestine Wade<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orangeville to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
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).
- Jackson is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Orangeville. Both communities are located in Hinds County.
- Madison is located in Madison County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Orangeville (which is located in Hinds County).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Lakewood Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Orangeville. The cemetery is located in Hinds County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Biff Warren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orangeville to Lakewood Memorial Park
Eudora Welty (Pultizer Prize winning author)
- She was born in Jackson (MS) on April 13, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Jackson (MS) on July 23, 2001 (a Monday).
- Jackson is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Orangeville. Both communities are located in Hinds County.
- Jackson is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Orangeville. Both communities are located in Hinds County.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Orangeville. The cemetery is located in Hinds County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eudora Welty<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orangeville to Greenwood Cemetery
Napoleon B. Whiting (Actor)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Orangeville (which is located in Hinds 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Napoleon B. Whiting<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orangeville to Inglewood Park Cemetery
John McKay Williams (Professional football)
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on October 27, 1945 (a Saturday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on July 8, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Jackson is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Orangeville. Both communities are located in Hinds County.
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John McKay Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orangeville to Lakewood Cemetery
Abe Woodson (Professional football)
- Full name: Abraham Benjamin Woodson
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on February 15, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on February 8, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Jackson is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Orangeville. Both communities are located in Hinds County.
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abe Woodson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orangeville to Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery

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.