Ras (Jasper County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ras ...

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

Charles Evers (Civil rights activist)
- Full name: James Charles Evers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Evers<1>
- He was born in Decatur (MS) on September 11, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Brandon (MS) on July 22, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located in Newton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Ras (which is located in Jasper County).
- Brandon is located in Rankin County, Mississippi.
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ras to Arlington National Cemetery
Tom Lester (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Lester<1>
- He was born in Laurel (MS) on September 23, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 20, 2020 (a Monday).
- Laurel is located in Jones County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Ras (which is located in Jasper County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.

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.