Notable Births & Deaths for Willet ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Willet. 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
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Willet (which is located in Washington 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Alice<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Oak Woods Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Willet (which is located in Washington 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 Willet to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
J. Blackfoot (Musician, singer)
- Born: John Colbert, Jr.
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Greenville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Willet. Both communities are located in Washington County.
- Germantown is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Blackfoot<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Memorial Park Cemetery
Eddie 'Guitar' Burns (Musician)
- He was born in Belzoni (MS) on February 8, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on December 12, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Willet (which is located in Washington County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie 'Guitar' Burns<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westlawn Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Westlawn Cemetery
Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell (Singer, musician)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Willet (which is located in Washington 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Eastern Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palm Eastern Cemetery (NV) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Palm Eastern Cemetery
Tyrone Davis (Singer)
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on May 4, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 9, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Greenville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Willet. Both communities are located in Washington County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tyrone Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum (Musician)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Willet (which is located in Washington 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Restvale Cemetery
Albert King (Musician, singer, producer)
- Born: Albert Nelson
- He was born in Indianola (MS) on April 25, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 21, 1992 (a Monday).
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Willet (which is located in Washington County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert King<1>
John Avery Lomax, Sr. (Author)
- 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 in Holmes County, Mississippi.
- Greenville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Willet. Both communities are located in Washington County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Travis County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Avery Lomax, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Oakwood 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Willet. Both communities are located in Washington 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 Willet to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Jimmy Reed (Musician)
- Full name: Mathis James Reed
- He was born in Dunleith (MS) on September 6, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Oakland (CA) on August 29, 1976 (a Sunday).
- Dunleith is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Willet. Both communities are located in Washington County.
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Reed<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Lincoln Cemetery
Gloster Richardson (Professional football)
- Born: Gloster Van Richardson
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on July 18, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 27, 2020 (a Thursday).
- Greenville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Willet. Both communities are located in Washington County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gloster Richardson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Oak Woods Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Willet (which is located in Washington 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>
Ernie Terrell (Professional boxer)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Willet (which is located in Washington 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Terrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Mt. Hope Cemetery
James A. Walker (Singer)
- 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 in Holmes County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Willet (which is located in Washington County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Walker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (GA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Lincoln Cemetery
Mary Wilson (Singer)
- She was born in Greenville (MS) on March 6, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Henderson (NV) on February 8, 2021 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Willet. Both communities are located in Washington County.
- Henderson is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary 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.