Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Snow Lake. 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.
James Carr (Singer)
He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on June 13, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Memphis (TN) on January 7, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
Clarksdale is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Snow Lake.
He was born in Waxhaw (MS) on February 11, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 8, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Waxhaw is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Snow Lake.
George Willard 'Skeets' Dickey (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Kensett (AR) on July 10, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in De Witt (AR) on June 16, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
De Witt is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Snow Lake.
He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on January 15, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 21, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Clarksdale is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Snow Lake.
She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on April 15, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Clarksdale (MS) on September 26, 1937 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
Clarksdale is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Snow Lake.
Ike Turner (Musician, bandlead, songwriter, producer, talent scout)
Born: Izear Luster Turner, Jr.
He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 5, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on December 12, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
Clarksdale is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Snow Lake.
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.