Douglas (Pemiscot County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Douglas ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Douglas. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Acuff<1>
John Henry Barbee (Musician)
- Born: William George Tucker
- He was born in Henning (TN) on November 14, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 3, 1964 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Henning is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Henry Barbee<1>
Smiley Jordan Blanton (Psychiatrist, author)
- He was born in Unionville (TN) on May 7, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 30, 1966 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Unionville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Smiley Jordan Blanton<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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dee Clark<1>
Walter O. Fuller (Musician)
- He was born in Dyersburg (TN) on February 15, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 20, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
- Dyersburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter O. Fuller<1>
Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff (Professional golf)
- He was born in Halls (TN) on January 6, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on September 1, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 77.
- Halls is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Murphy<1>
Frank 'Son' Seals (Musician)
- He was born in Osceola (AR) on August 14, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Richton Park (IL) on December 20, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
- Osceola is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Son' Seals<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.