Stonewall (Holmes County, MS)

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.

Mary Alice (Actress)
- Born: Mary Alice Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Alice<1>
- She was born in Indianola (MS) on December 3, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on July 28, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Stonewall (which is located in Holmes County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stonewall to Oak Woods Cemetery
Adele Belgarde (Actress)
- Full name: Adele Belgarde Butler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adele Belgarde<1>
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Stonewall (which is located in Holmes 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.
- 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 Stonewall to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell (Singer, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell<1>
- He was born in Inverness (MS) on September 7, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 4, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Stonewall (which is located in Holmes County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Eastern Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palm Eastern Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stonewall to Palm Eastern Cemetery
William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum<1>
- He was born in Indianola (MS) on September 11, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 29, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Stonewall (which is located in Holmes County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stonewall to Restvale Cemetery
B.B. King (Singer, songwriter, musician, record producer)
- Born: Riley B. King
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for B.B. King<1>
- He was born in Itta Bena (MS) on September 16, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 14, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Itta Bena is located in Leflore County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Stonewall (which is located in Holmes County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Stonewall. Both communities are located in Holmes 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stonewall to Oakwood Cemetery
Stella Stevens (Actress, director, producer, model)
- Born: Estelle Eggleston
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stella Stevens<1>
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Stonewall (which is located in Holmes County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
Ernie Terrell (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Terrell<1>
- He was born in Belzoni (MS) on April 4, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 16, 2014 (a Tuesday).
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Stonewall (which is located in Holmes County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stonewall to Mt. Hope Cemetery
James A. Walker (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Walker<1>
- He was born in Mileston (MS) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 30, 1992 (a Friday).
- Mileston is located nearby and to the east of Stonewall.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stonewall to Lincoln 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.