Wilkerson Ferry (George County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wilkerson Ferry ...

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

Brad Arnold (Singer, songwriter, musician)
- Full name: Bradley Kirk Arnold
- He was born in Escatawpa (MS) on September 27, 1978 (a Wednesday) and died in Meridian (MS) on February 7, 2026 (a Saturday).
- Escatawpa is located in Jackson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Wilkerson Ferry (which is located in George County).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brad Arnold<1>
Gary Collins (Actor)
- He was born in Venice (CA) on April 30, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Biloxi (MS) on October 13, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Venice is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Biloxi is located in Harrison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Wilkerson Ferry (which is located in George County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Parkway Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Collins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkway Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parkway Memorial Cemetery (MS) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkerson Ferry to Parkway Memorial Cemetery
Calvin Robert 'Cal' Ellison (Actor)
- He was born in Jacksonville (FL) on May 14, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Semmes (AL) on November 15, 2010 (a Monday).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Semmes is located in Mobile County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Wilkerson Ferry (which is located in George County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mobile Memorial Gardens, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the east southeast of Wilkerson Ferry. The cemetery is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Calvin Robert 'Cal' Ellison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mobile Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mobile Memorial Gardens (AL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkerson Ferry to Mobile Memorial Gardens
Fred Haise (Astronaut, USMC, USAF, test pilot)
- Full name: Fred Wallace Haise, Jr.
- He was born in Biloxi (MS) on November 14, 1933 (a Tuesday).
- Biloxi is located in Harrison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Wilkerson Ferry (which is located in George County).
Miran Edgar Thompson (Crime figure)
- He was born in Union Church (AL) on December 16, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in San Quentin (CA) on December 3, 1948 (a Friday).
- Union Church is located in Mobile County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilkerson Ferry (which is located in George County).
- San Quentin is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Miran Edgar Thompson<1>
John Kennedy Toole (Author)
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on December 17, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Biloxi (MS) on March 26, 1969 (a Wednesday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Biloxi is located in Harrison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Wilkerson Ferry (which is located in George County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Kennedy Toole<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (LA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkerson Ferry to Greenwood 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.