Pearce (Yazoo County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pearce ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pearce. 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
- 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 nearby and to the southwest of Pearce.
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Pearce (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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east southeast of Pearce. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Pearce (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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Pearce. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Priestley Chapel MB Church Cemetery<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Pearce (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 nearby and to the southwest of Pearce.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
Ernie Terrell (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Terrell<1>
- He was born in Belzoni (MS) on April 4, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 16, 2014 (a Tuesday).
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Pearce (which is located in Yazoo County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Pearce (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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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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Pearce (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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- From Pearce to Inglewood Park 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.