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Notable Births & Deaths for Calyx ...

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

  • Carey Bell     (Musician)
    • Born: Carey Bell Harrington
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carey Bell<1>
    • He was born in Macon (MS) on November 14, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 6, 2007 (a Sunday).
    • Macon is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Calyx. Both communities are located in Noxubee County.
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • 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 Calyx to Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Junious 'Buck' Buchanan     (Professional football)
  • Jesse Fortune     (Singer)
    • Also known as: The Fortune Tellin' Man
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Fortune<1>
    • He was born in Macon (MS) on February 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 31, 2009 (a Monday).
    • Macon is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Calyx. Both communities are located in Noxubee County.
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • 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 Calyx to Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Bobby Ray Williams     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Ray Williams<1>
    • He was born in Geiger (AL) on February 28, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on August 5, 2012 (a Sunday).
    • Geiger is located in Sumter County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Calyx (which is located in Noxubee County).
    • Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Wyuka Cemetery, which is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Wyuka Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wyuka Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Calyx to Wyuka 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.