Craig Springs (Oktibbeha County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Craig Springs ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Craig Springs. 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 in Noxubee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Craig Springs (which is located in Oktibbeha 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 Craig Springs to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Cecil Stamps Blackwood (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecil Stamps Blackwood<1>
- He was born in Ackerman (MS) on October 28, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis (TN) on November 13, 2000 (a Monday).
- Ackerman is located in Choctaw County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Craig Springs (which is located in Oktibbeha County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Craig Springs to Memorial Park Cemetery
Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<1>
- He was born in West Point (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday).
- West Point is located in Clay County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Craig Springs (which is located in Oktibbeha County).
- Hines is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Craig Springs to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
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 in Noxubee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Craig Springs (which is located in Oktibbeha 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 Craig Springs to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Barrett Strong, Jr. (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barrett Strong, Jr.<1>
- He was born in West Point (MS) on February 5, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on January 29, 2023 (a Sunday).
- West Point is located in Clay County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Craig Springs (which is located in Oktibbeha County).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Craig Springs to Woodlawn Cemetery
Howlin' Wolf (Musician)
- Born: Chester Arthur Burnett
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howlin' Wolf<1>
- He was born in Whites (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday).
- Whites is located in Clay County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Craig Springs (which is located in Oktibbeha County).
- Hines is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Craig Springs to Oakridge - Glen 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.