Bigbee (Monroe County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bigbee ...

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

Lucille Bogan (Singer)
- Born: Lucile Anderson
- She was born in Amory (MS) on April 1, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 10, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Amory is located nearby and to the southeast of Bigbee.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Bogan<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bigbee to Lincoln Memorial Park
Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett (Musician)
- He was born in West Point (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday).
- West Point is located in Clay County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bigbee (which is located in Monroe County).
- Hines is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bigbee to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
Guy Terrell Bush (Major League Baseball)
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Bigbee. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- Shannon is located in Lee County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Bigbee (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Shannon Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Bigbee. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Terrell Bush<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shannon Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bigbee to Shannon Cemetery
Carrie Nye (Actress)
- She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 14, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on July 14, 2006 (a Friday).
- Greenwood is located in Itawamba County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Bigbee (which is located in Monroe County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carrie Nye<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bigbee to Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery
Elvis Presley (Singer, actor, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Full name: Elvis Aaron Presley
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Bigbee (which is located in Monroe 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elvis Presley<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bigbee to Forest Hill Cemetery
Barrett Strong, Jr. (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in West Point (MS) on February 5, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on January 29, 2023 (a Sunday).
- West Point is located in Clay County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bigbee (which is located in Monroe County).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barrett Strong, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bigbee to Woodlawn Cemetery
Bukka White (Musician)
- Born: Booker T. Washington
- He was born in Houston (MS) on November 12, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on February 26, 1977 (a Saturday).
- Houston is located in Chickasaw County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Bigbee (which is located in Monroe County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bukka White<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bigbee to New Park Cemetery
Howlin' Wolf (Musician)
- Born: Chester Arthur Burnett
- He was born in Whites (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday).
- Whites is located in Clay County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Bigbee (which is located in Monroe County).
- Hines is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howlin' Wolf<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bigbee to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
Tammy Wynette (Singer)
- Born: Virginia Wynette Pugh
- She was born in Bounds Crossroads (MS) on May 5, 1942 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 6, 1998 (a Monday).
- Bounds Crossroads is located in Itawamba County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Bigbee (which is located in Monroe County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tammy Wynette<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bigbee to Woodlawn Memorial Park

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.