Bommers Ferry (Sharkey County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bommers Ferry ...

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

Mary Alice (Actress)
- Born: Mary Alice Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Alice<1>
- She was born in Indianola (MS) on December 3, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on July 28, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Bommers Ferry (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bommers Ferry to Oak Woods Cemetery
Adele Belgarde (Actress)
- Full name: Adele Belgarde Butler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adele Belgarde<1>
- She was born in Yazoo City (MS) on September 11, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 30, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Bommers Ferry (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bommers Ferry to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell (Singer, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell<1>
- He was born in Inverness (MS) on September 7, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 4, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Bommers Ferry (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Eastern Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palm Eastern Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bommers Ferry to Palm Eastern Cemetery
William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum<1>
- He was born in Indianola (MS) on September 11, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 29, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Bommers Ferry (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bommers Ferry to Restvale Cemetery
Stella Stevens (Actress, director, producer, model)
- Born: Estelle Eggleston
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stella Stevens<1>
- She was born in Yazoo City (MS) on October 1, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 17, 2023 (a Friday).
- Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Bommers Ferry (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
Ernie Terrell (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Terrell<1>
- He was born in Belzoni (MS) on April 4, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 16, 2014 (a Tuesday).
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Bommers Ferry (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bommers Ferry to Mt. Hope Cemetery
James A. Walker (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Walker<1>
- He was born in Mileston (MS) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 30, 1992 (a Friday).
- Mileston is located in Holmes County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Bommers Ferry (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bommers Ferry to Lincoln 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.