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Notable Births & Deaths for Millers ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Millers. 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.
    • He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
    • Germantown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Millers.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Blackfoot<1>
  • Dorris Bowdon     (Actress)
    • Full name: Dorris Estelle Bowdon
    • She was born in Coldwater (MS) on December 27, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Coldwater is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Millers.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorris Bowdon<1>
  • Dave 'Hawg' Hanner     (Professional football)
  • Walter 'Shakey' Horton     (Musician)
  • James Earl Jones     (Actor)
    • He was born in Arkabutla (MS) on January 17, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Pawling (NY) on September 9, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 93. The body was cremated.
    • Arkabutla is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Millers.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Earl Jones<1>
  • Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes     (Professional football)
  • John 'Big John' Tate     (Professional boxer)
  • Johnnie Harrison Taylor     (Singer)

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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.









 

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