Notable Births & Deaths for Crockett ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Crockett. 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 Tueday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Coldwater is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Crockett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorris Bowdon<1>
• Luke Easter     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Jonestown (MS) on August 4, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Euclid (OH) on March 29, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Jonestown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Crockett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luke Easter<1>
• Red Holloway     (Jazz musician)
  • Born: James Wesley Holloway
  • He was born in Helena (AR) on May 31, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in San Luis Obispo (CA) on February 25, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Helena is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Crockett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Red Holloway<1>
• James Earl Jones     (Actor)
  • He was born in Arkabutla (MS) on January 17, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Pawling (NY) on September 9, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 93. The body was cremated.
  • Arkabutla is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Crockett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Earl Jones<1>
• Robert Nighthawk     (Musician)
  • Born: Robert Lee McCollum
  • He was born in Helena (AR) on November 30, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Helena (AR) on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Phillips County, Arkansas).
  • Helena is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Crockett.
  • Helena is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Crockett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Nighthawk<1>
• 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) at the age of 40.
  • Como is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Crockett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther Perkins<1>
• Charley Pride     (Singer, musician, professional baseball)
  • He was born in Sledge (MS) on March 18, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 12, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. We don't have any burial details.
  • Sledge is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Crockett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Pride<1>

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