Spanish Fort (Sharkey County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Spanish Fort ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Spanish Fort. 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
- 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 in Yazoo County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Spanish Fort (which is located in Sharkey County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adele Belgarde<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spanish Fort to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Joe 'Little Joe Blue' Blue (Musician)
- He was born in Vicksburg (MS) on September 23, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Reno (NV) on April 22, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Vicksburg is located in Warren County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Spanish Fort (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe 'Little Joe Blue' Blue<1>
George 'Pops' Chambers (Musician)
- He was born in Flora (MS) on September 26, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 12, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Flora is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Spanish Fort (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Roosevelt Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Pops' Chambers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roosevelt Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roosevelt Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spanish Fort to Roosevelt Memorial Park
Willie Dixon (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: William James Dixon
- He was born in Vicksburg (MS) on July 1, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on January 29, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Vicksburg is located in Warren County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Spanish Fort (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Dixon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spanish Fort to Burr Oak Cemetery
Ben Peters (Songwriter)
- He was born in Hollandale (MS) on June 20, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 25, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Hollandale is located in Washington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Spanish Fort (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben Peters<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spanish Fort to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Stella Stevens (Actress, director, producer, model)
- Born: Estelle Eggleston
- 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 in Yazoo County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Spanish Fort (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stella Stevens<1>
Baby Boy Warren (Musician)
- Born: Robert Henry
- He was born in Lake Providence (LA) on August 13, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 1, 1977 (a Friday).
- Lake Providence is located in East Carroll Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Spanish Fort (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Baby Boy Warren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Detroit Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Detroit Memorial Park (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spanish Fort to Detroit Memorial Park
Robert 'Baby Boy' Warren (Musician)
- He was born in Lake Providence (LA) on August 13, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 1, 1977 (a Friday).
- Lake Providence is located in East Carroll Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Spanish Fort (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Baby Boy' Warren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Detroit Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Detroit Memorial Park (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spanish Fort to Detroit 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.