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Notable Births & Deaths for Stonewall ...Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Stonewall.  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. 
William Havon 'Bill' Bruton     (Major League Baseball)
Paul Lavon Davis     (Musician)
He was born  in Meridian (MS) on April 21, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died  in Meridian (MS) on April 22, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 60.  He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Lauderdale County, Mississippi).  Meridian  is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Stonewall.Meridian  is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Stonewall.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Lavon Davis<1>John Christopher 'Chris' Ethridge     (Musician)
Phil Gordon     (Actor, dialect coach)
Born: Phil GulleyHe was born  in Meridian (MS) on May 5, 1916 (a Friday) and died  in Mobile (AL) on June 15, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 94.  Meridian  is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Stonewall.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Gordon<1>Donald Eric 'Boob' McNair     (Major League Baseball)
He was born  in Meridian (MS) on April 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died  in Meridian (MS) on March 11, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 39.  He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Lauderdale County, Mississippi).  Meridian  is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Stonewall.Meridian  is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Stonewall.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Eric 'Boob' McNair<1>David Ruffin     (Singer)
Born: Davis Eli RuffinHe was born  in Meridian (MS) on January 18, 1941 (a Saturday) and died  in Philadelphia (PA) on June 1, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 50.  He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).  Meridian  is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Stonewall.Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Ruffin<1>Jimmy Ruffin     (Singer)
Ted Watkins, Sr.     (Civil rights and union activist)
He was born  in Meridian (MS) in 1912 and died  in 1993.    We don't have any burial details.Meridian  is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Stonewall.James 'Skeeter' Webb     (Major League Baseball)
He was born  in Meridian (MS) on November 4, 1909 (a Thursday) and died  in Meridian (MS) on July 8, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 76.  He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Lauderdale County, Mississippi).  Meridian  is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Stonewall.Meridian  is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Stonewall.Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Skeeter' Webb<1>Al Wilson     (Singer)
He was born  in Meridian (MS) on June 19, 1939 (a Monday) and died  in Fontana (CA) on April 21, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 68.  He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).  Meridian  is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Stonewall.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Wilson<1> 
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. |  |  |