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Notable Births & Deaths for Davis ...

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

  • William Havon 'Bill' Bruton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Paul Lavon Davis     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Lavon Davis<1>
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Davis (which is located in Clarke County).
    • Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Davis (which is located in Clarke County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 60.
    • He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Davis. The cemetery is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Davis to Magnolia Cemetery
  • John Christopher 'Chris' Ethridge     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Christopher 'Chris' Ethridge<1>
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Davis (which is located in Clarke County).
    • Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Davis (which is located in Clarke County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Davis. The cemetery is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Davis to Magnolia Cemetery
  • Phil Gordon     (Actor, dialect coach)
    • Born: Phil Gulley
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Gordon<1>
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Davis (which is located in Clarke County).
    • Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
  • Donald Eric 'Boob' McNair     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Eric 'Boob' McNair<1>
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Davis (which is located in Clarke County).
    • Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Davis (which is located in Clarke County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Davis. The cemetery is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Davis to Magnolia Cemetery
  • David Ruffin     (Singer)
    • Born: Davis Eli Ruffin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Ruffin<1>
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Davis (which is located in Clarke 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.
    • 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 Davis to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Davis (which is located in Clarke County).
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • James 'Skeeter' Webb     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Skeeter' Webb<1>
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Davis (which is located in Clarke County).
    • Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Davis (which is located in Clarke County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Davis. The cemetery is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Davis to Magnolia Cemetery
  • Al Wilson     (Singer)

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.