Raytown (Madison County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Raytown ...

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

Eugene Hoy Barksdale (Aviator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Hoy Barksdale<1>
- He was born in Goshen Springs (MS) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 11, 1926 (a Wednesday).
- Goshen Springs is located in Rankin County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Raytown (which is located in Madison County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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- From Raytown to Arlington National Cemetery
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Raytown. Both communities are located in Madison 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 nearby and to the west of Raytown.
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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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Raytown. Both communities are located in Madison 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west southwest of Raytown. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Priestley Chapel MB Church Cemetery<1>
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- From Raytown to Priestley Chapel MB Church Cemetery
Luther Huff (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther Huff<1>
- He was born in Fannin (MS) on December 5, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 18, 1973 (a Sunday).
- Fannin is located in Rankin County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Raytown (which is located in Madison County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Memorial Park<1>
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- From Raytown to Lincoln Memorial Park
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Raytown (which is located in Madison 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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- From Raytown to Oakwood Cemetery
Biff Warren (Actor)
- Full name: William Wayne Warren, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Biff Warren<1>
- 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 in Hinds County, Mississippi.
- Madison is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Raytown. Both communities are located in Madison County.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Lakewood Memorial Park, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the southwest of Raytown. The cemetery is located in Hinds County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Memorial Park<1>
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- From Raytown to Lakewood Memorial Park
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Raytown. Both communities are located in Madison 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>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Raytown 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.