Deering Junction (Pemiscot County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Deering Junction ...

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

Eddie Acuff (Actor)
- He was born in Caruthersville (MO) on June 3, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 17, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Caruthersville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Deering Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Acuff<1>
Dee Clark (Singer)
- Born: Delectus Clark
- He was born in Blytheville (AR) on November 7, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (GA) on December 7, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Blytheville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Deering Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dee Clark<1>
Mittie I. Morris (Social reformer)
- He was born in Malden (MO) on December 25, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 11, 1953 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Malden is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Deering Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mittie I. Morris<1>
Horace Murphy (Actor)
- Full name: William Horace Murphy
- He was born in Finley (TN) on June 3, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Studio City (CA) on January 20, 1975 (a Monday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Finley is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Deering Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Murphy<1>
Carl Perkins (Musician)
- Full name: Carl Lee Perkins
- He was born in Tiptonville (TN) on April 9, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (TN) on January 19, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery (Madison County, Tennessee).
- Tiptonville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Deering Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Perkins<1>
Hubert S. 'Shucks' Pruett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Malden (MO) on September 1, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Ladue (MO) on January 28, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
- Malden is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Deering Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hubert S. 'Shucks' Pruett<1>

Footnotes ...

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