Cleveland (Kemper County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cleveland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cleveland. 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
- 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 in Noxubee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Cleveland (which is located in Kemper 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carey Bell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cleveland to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Paul Lavon Davis (Musician)
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on April 21, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Meridian (MS) on April 22, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cleveland (which is located in Kemper County).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cleveland (which is located in Kemper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Cleveland. The cemetery is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Lavon Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cleveland to Magnolia Cemetery
John Christopher 'Chris' Ethridge (Musician)
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on February 10, 1947 (a Monday) and died in Meridian (MS) on April 23, 2012 (a Monday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cleveland (which is located in Kemper County).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cleveland (which is located in Kemper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Cleveland. The cemetery is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Christopher 'Chris' Ethridge<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cleveland to Magnolia Cemetery
Charles Evers (Civil rights activist)
- Full name: James Charles Evers
- He was born in Decatur (MS) on September 11, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Brandon (MS) on July 22, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located in Newton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Cleveland (which is located in Kemper County).
- Brandon is located in Rankin County, Mississippi.
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Evers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cleveland to Arlington National Cemetery
Jesse Fortune (Singer)
- Also known as: The Fortune Tellin' Man
- 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 in Noxubee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Cleveland (which is located in Kemper 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Fortune<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cleveland to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Andrew Goodman (Social activist)
- He was born in New York (NY) on November 23, 1943 (a Tuesday) and died in Neshoba (MS) on June 21, 1964 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Neshoba is located in Neshoba County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Cleveland (which is located in Kemper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 20.
- He is buried at Mt. Judah Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Goodman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Judah Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Judah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cleveland to Mt. Judah Cemetery
Phil Gordon (Actor, dialect coach)
- Born: Phil Gulley
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on May 5, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on June 15, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cleveland (which is located in Kemper County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Gordon<1>
Donald Eric 'Boob' McNair (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on April 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Meridian (MS) on March 11, 1949 (a Friday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cleveland (which is located in Kemper County).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cleveland (which is located in Kemper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Cleveland. The cemetery is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Eric 'Boob' McNair<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cleveland to Magnolia Cemetery
David Ruffin (Singer)
- Born: Davis Eli Ruffin
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on January 18, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on June 1, 1991 (a Saturday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cleveland (which is located in Kemper County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Ruffin<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 Cleveland to Woodlawn Cemetery
Jimmy Ruffin (Singer)
- Full name: Jimmy Lee Ruffin
- He was born in Collinsville (MS) on May 7, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 17, 2014 (a Monday).
- Collinsville is located in Lauderdale County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Cleveland (which is located in Kemper County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Palm Memorial Park Northwest, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Ruffin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Memorial Park Northwest
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palm Memorial Park Northwest (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cleveland to Palm Memorial Park Northwest
Ted Watkins, Sr. (Civil rights and union activist)
- He was born in Meridian (MS) in 1912 and died in 1993.
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cleveland (which is located in Kemper County).
- We don't have any burial details.
James 'Skeeter' Webb (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on November 4, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Meridian (MS) on July 8, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cleveland (which is located in Kemper County).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cleveland (which is located in Kemper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Cleveland. The cemetery is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Skeeter' Webb<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cleveland to Magnolia Cemetery
Al Wilson (Singer)
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on June 19, 1939 (a Monday) and died in Fontana (CA) on April 21, 2008 (a Monday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cleveland (which is located in Kemper County).
- Fontana is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cleveland to Evergreen 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.