Baker (Union County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Baker ...

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

Delaney Bramlett (Musician, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Delaney Bramlett<1>
- He was born in Pontotoc (MS) on July 1, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 27, 2008 (a Saturday).
- Pontotoc is located in Pontotoc County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Baker (which is located in Union County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Baker to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Guy Terrell Bush (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Terrell Bush<1>
- He was born in Aberdeen (MS) on August 23, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Shannon (MS) on July 2, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Aberdeen is located in Monroe County, Mississippi.
- Shannon is located in Lee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Baker (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Shannon Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Baker. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Mississippi.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shannon Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Baker to Shannon Cemetery
Elvis Presley (Singer, actor, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Full name: Elvis Aaron Presley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elvis Presley<1>
- He was born in Tupelo (MS) on January 8, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 16, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Tupelo is located in Lee County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Baker (which is located in Union County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Baker to Forest Hill Cemetery

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.