Cedars (Warren County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cedars ...

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

Willie Dixon (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: William James Dixon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Dixon<1>
- He was born in Vicksburg (MS) on July 1, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on January 29, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Vicksburg is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Cedars. Both communities are located in Warren County.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
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- From Cedars to Burr Oak Cemetery
Johnny Fuller (Gospel singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Fuller<1>
- He was born in Edwards (MS) on April 20, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Oakland (CA) on May 20, 1985 (a Monday).
- Edwards is located in Hinds County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Cedars (which is located in Warren County).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Bob 'Bobby' Howard (Professional football)
- Full name: Robert Lee Howard
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob 'Bobby' Howard<1>
- He was born in Tallulah (LA) on November 24, 1944 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 7, 2008 (a Monday).
- Tallulah is located in Madison Parish and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Cedars (which is located in Warren County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Wilbur Joe 'Kansas Joe' McCoy (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbur Joe 'Kansas Joe' McCoy<1>
- He was born in Raymond (MS) on May 11, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 28, 1950 (a Saturday).
- Raymond is located in Hinds County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Cedars (which is located in Warren County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
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Irwin Russel (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irwin Russel<1>
- He was born in Port Gibson (MS) on June 3, 1852 (a Thursday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 23, 1879 (a Tuesday).
- Port Gibson is located in Claiborne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Cedars (which is located in Warren County).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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Irwin Russell (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irwin Russell<1>
- He was born in Port Gibson (MS) on June 3, 1853 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 23, 1879 (a Tuesday).
- Port Gibson is located in Claiborne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Cedars (which is located in Warren County).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Cedars to Bellefontaine 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.