Salem (Covington County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Salem ...

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

Roscoe Ates (Actor, comedian, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roscoe Ates<1>
- He was born in New Hebron (MS) on January 20, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 1, 1962 (a Thursday).
- New Hebron is located in Lawrence County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Salem (which is located in Covington County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Salem to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Dorothy Dell (Actress)
- Born: Dorothy Dell Goff
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Dell<1>
- She was born in Hattiesburg (MS) on January 30, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Altadena (CA) on June 8, 1934 (a Friday).
- Hattiesburg is located in Forrest County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Salem (which is located in Covington County).
- Altadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 19.
- She is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Salem to Metairie 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Salem (which is located in Covington County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer<1>
- He was born in Ellisville (MS) on March 16, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday).
- Ellisville is located in Jones County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Salem (which is located in Covington County).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, which is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenoaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Salem to Greenoaks Memorial Park
Willie Carroll Townes (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Carroll Townes<1>
- He was born in Hattiesburg (MS) on July 21, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on July 22, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Hattiesburg is located in Forrest County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Salem (which is located in Covington County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Land Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Salem to Laurel Land Memorial Park

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.