Jerome (Drew County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jerome ...

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

J. Blackfoot (Musician, singer)
- Born: John Colbert, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Blackfoot<1>
- 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 in Washington County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Jerome (which is located in Drew 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jerome to Memorial Park Cemetery
Tyrone Davis (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tyrone Davis<1>
- 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 in Washington County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Jerome (which is located in Drew 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jerome to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
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 in Holmes County, Mississippi.
- Greenville is located in Washington County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Jerome (which is located in Drew County).
- 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 Jerome to Oakwood Cemetery
Gloster Richardson (Professional football)
- Born: Gloster Van Richardson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gloster Richardson<1>
- 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 in Washington County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Jerome (which is located in Drew 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.
- 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 Jerome to Oak Woods Cemetery
Eileen Saki (Actress)
- Born: Minako Eileen Sasaki
- Also known as: Minako Borgen
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eileen Saki<1>
- She was born in Jerome on November 18, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 1, 2023 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- We don't have any burial details.
Charlie May Simon (Author)
- Born: Charlie May Hogue
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie May Simon<1>
- She was born in Monticello (AR) on August 17, 1897 (a Tuesday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on March 21, 1977 (a Monday).
- Monticello is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Jerome. Both communities are located in Drew County.
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Holly Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jerome to Mt. Holly Cemetery
Mary Wilson (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Wilson<1>
- 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 in Washington County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Jerome (which is located in Drew County).
- Henderson is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.

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.