Notable Births & Deaths for De Soto Village ...

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

• Emery 'Ace' Adams     (1932:1947)
  • He was born in Collierville (TN) on October 10, 1911 (a Tueday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 43. We don't have any burial details.
  • Collierville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of De Soto Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emery 'Ace' Adams<1>
• J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
  • Born: John Colbert, Jr.
  • He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Germantown is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of De Soto Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Blackfoot<1>
• 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of De Soto Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorris Bowdon<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Horn Lake is located Less than 2 miles to the northwest of De Soto Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter 'Shakey' Horton<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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of De Soto Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Earl Jones<1>
• Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Mount Pleasant (MS) on November 28, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 75.
  • Mount Pleasant is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of De Soto Village.
  • Memphis is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of De Soto Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
• Charlie Lea     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Charles William Lee
  • He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tueday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 54.
  • Collierville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of De Soto Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Lea<1>
• Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Clarkedale (AR) on December 5, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on January 9, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Clarkedale is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of De Soto Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of De Soto Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther Perkins<1>
• John 'Big John' Tate     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Marion (AR) on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Edmondson Cemetery (Crittenden County, Arkansas).
  • Marion is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of De Soto Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Big John' Tate<1>
• Johnnie Harrison Taylor     (Singer)
  • He was born in Crawfordsville (AR) on May 5, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on May 31, 2000 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Crawfordsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of De Soto Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnnie Harrison Taylor<1>
• 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) at the age of 84. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Cayce is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of De Soto Village.
  • Memphis is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of De Soto Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>

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