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Notable Births & Deaths for Edwards ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Edwards. 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.
- Willie Dixon (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: William James Dixon
- He was born in Vicksburg (MS) on July 1, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on January 29, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Vicksburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Edwards.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Dixon<1>
- Johnny Fuller (Gospel singer)
- Willie Albert 'Al' Goodman (Singer)
- Johnnie 'Little Johnny' Jones (Musician)
- Charles 'Papa Charlie' McCoy (Musician)
- Otis Spann (Musician)
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on March 21, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 25, 1970 (a Saturday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Jackson is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Edwards.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Spann<1>
- David Lee 'Deacon' Turner (Professional football)
- Deacon Turner (Professional football)
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on January 2, 1955 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on July 10, 2011 (a Sunday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Union Cemetery (Kern County, California).
- Jackson is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Edwards.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Deacon Turner<1>
- Ernestine Wade (Actress)
- Biff Warren (Actor)
- Full name: William Wayne Warren, Jr.
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on December 9, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Madison (MS) on September 26, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Lakewood Memorial Park (Hinds County, Mississippi).
- Jackson is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Edwards.
- Madison is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Edwards.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Biff Warren<1>
- Eudora Welty (Pultizer Prize winning author)
- She was born in Jackson (MS) on April 13, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Jackson (MS) on July 23, 2001 (a Monday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Hinds County, Mississippi).
- Jackson is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Edwards.
- Jackson is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Edwards.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eudora Welty<1>
- John McKay Williams (Professional football)
- Abe Woodson (Professional football)
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. |
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