Notable Births & Deaths for Paula ...

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

• Paul Lavon Davis     (Musician)
  • He was born in Meridian (MS) on April 21, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Meridian (MS) on April 22, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Lauderdale County, Mississippi).
  • Meridian is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Paula.
  • Meridian is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Paula.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Lavon Davis<1>
• John Christopher 'Chris' Ethridge     (Musician)
  • He was born in Meridian (MS) on February 10, 1947 (a Monday) and died in Meridian (MS) on April 23, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Lauderdale County, Mississippi).
  • Meridian is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Paula.
  • Meridian is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Paula.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Christopher 'Chris' Ethridge<1>
• Andrew Goodman     (Social activist)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on November 23, 1943 (a Tueday) and died in Neshoba (MS) on June 21, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 20. He is buried at Mt. Judah Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Neshoba is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Paula.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Goodman<1>
• Phil Gordon     (Actor, dialect coach)
  • Born: Phil Gulley
  • He was born in Meridian (MS) on May 5, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on June 15, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 94.
  • Meridian is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Paula.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Gordon<1>
• Donald Eric 'Boob' McNair     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Meridian (MS) on April 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Meridian (MS) on March 11, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Lauderdale County, Mississippi).
  • Meridian is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Paula.
  • Meridian is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Paula.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Eric 'Boob' McNair<1>
• David Ruffin     (Singer)
  • Born: Davis Eli Ruffin
  • He was born in Meridian (MS) on January 18, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on June 1, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Meridian is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Paula.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Ruffin<1>
• Jimmy Ruffin     (Singer)
  • Full name: Jimmy Lee Ruffin
  • He was born in Collinsville (MS) on May 7, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 17, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Palm Memorial Park Northwest (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Collinsville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Paula.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Ruffin<1>
• Ted Watkins, Sr.     (Civil rights and union activist)
  • He was born in Meridian (MS) in 1912 and died in 1993. We don't have any burial details.
  • Meridian is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Paula.
• James 'Skeeter' Webb     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Meridian (MS) on November 4, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Meridian (MS) on July 8, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Lauderdale County, Mississippi).
  • Meridian is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Paula.
  • Meridian is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Paula.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Skeeter' Webb<1>
• Al Wilson     (Singer)
  • He was born in Meridian (MS) on June 19, 1939 (a Monday) and died in Fontana (CA) on April 21, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Meridian is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Paula.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Wilson<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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