Notable Births & Deaths for Crossroad ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Crossroad. 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 Tuesday).
  • Coldwater is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Crossroad. Both communities are located in Tate County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 90.
  • She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorris Bowdon<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Crossroad to Westwood Memorial Park
• Walter 'Shakey' Horton     (Musician)
  • He was born in Horn Lake (MS) on April 6, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 8, 1981 (a Tuesday).
  • Horn Lake is located in DeSoto County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Crossroad (which is located in Tate County).
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 60.
  • He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter 'Shakey' Horton<1>
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Crossroad to Restvale Cemetery
• 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).
  • Arkabutla is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Crossroad. Both communities are located in Tate County.
  • Pawling is located in Dutchess County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 93.
  • The body was cremated.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Earl Jones<1>
• Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Mount Pleasant (MS) on November 28, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday).
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Marshall County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Crossroad (which is located in Tate County).
  • Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 75.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<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).
  • Como is located in Panola County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Crossroad (which is located in Tate County).
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 40.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
  • Sledge is located in Quitman County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Crossroad (which is located in Tate County).
  • Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • We don't have any burial details.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charley Pride<1>
• Sarah 'Big Time Sarah' Streeter     (Singer)
  • She was born in Coldwater (MS) on January 31, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 13, 2015 (a Saturday).
  • Coldwater is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Crossroad. Both communities are located in Tate County.
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of her death, she was 62.
  • She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah 'Big Time Sarah' Streeter<1>
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Crossroad to Burr Oak Cemetery
• Rufus Thomas, Jr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Cayce (MS) on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday).
  • Cayce is located in Marshall County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Crossroad (which is located in Tate County).
  • Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northwest of Crossroad. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to New Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Crossroad to New Park Cemetery
• Ida B. Wells     (Social reformer)
  • Full name: Ida Bell Wells
  • She was born in Holly Springs (MS) on July 16, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 25, 1931 (a Wednesday).
  • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Crossroad (which is located in Tate County).
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of her death, she was 68.
  • She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ida B. Wells<1>
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Crossroad to Oak Woods Cemetery