Burgess (Lafayette County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Burgess ...

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

Dorris Bowdon (Actress)
- Full name: Dorris Estelle Bowdon
- She was born in Coldwater (MS) on December 27, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Coldwater is located in Tate County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Burgess (which is located in Lafayette County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorris Bowdon<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Burgess to Westwood Memorial Park
Albert George Hibbler (Singer)
- He was born in Tyro (MS) on August 16, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 24, 2001 (a Tuesday).
- Tyro is located in Tate County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Burgess (which is located in Lafayette County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert George Hibbler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Burgess to Lincoln Cemetery
Luther Perkins (Musician)
- He was born in Como (MS) on January 8, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 5, 1968 (a Monday).
- Como is located in Panola County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Burgess (which is located in Lafayette County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther Perkins<1>
Sarah 'Big Time Sarah' Streeter (Singer)
- She was born in Coldwater (MS) on January 31, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 13, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Coldwater is located in Tate County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Burgess (which is located in Lafayette County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah 'Big Time Sarah' Streeter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Burgess to Burr Oak 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.