Emory (Holmes County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Emory ...

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

Archie Dees (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William Archie Dees
- He was born in Ethel (MS) on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on April 4, 2016 (a Monday).
- Ethel is located in Attala County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Emory (which is located in Holmes County).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Archie Dees<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clear Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Emory to Clear Creek Cemetery
Robert Johnson (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: Robert Leroy Johnson
- He was born in Hazlehurst (MS) on May 8, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Greenwood (MS) on August 16, 1938 (a Tuesday).
- Hazlehurst is located in Copiah County, Mississippi.
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Emory (which is located in Holmes County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Little Zion MB Church Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Emory. The cemetery is located in Leflore County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Little Zion MB Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Little Zion MB Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Emory to Little Zion MB Church Cemetery
B.B. King (Singer, songwriter, musician, record producer)
- Born: Riley B. King
- He was born in Itta Bena (MS) on September 16, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 14, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Itta Bena is located in Leflore County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Emory (which is located in Holmes County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for B.B. King<1>
John Avery Lomax, Sr. (Author)
- He was born in Goodman (MS) on September 23, 1867 (a Monday) and died in Greenville (MS) on January 26, 1948 (a Monday).
- Goodman is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Emory. Both communities are located in Holmes County.
- Greenville is located in Washington County, Mississippi.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Travis County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Avery Lomax, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Emory to Oakwood Cemetery
Juanita Moore (Actress)
- She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 19, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Emory (which is located in Holmes County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 99.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Juanita Moore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Emory to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Winona (MS) on December 28, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 19, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Winona is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Emory (which is located in Holmes County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roebuck 'Pops' Staples<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 Emory to Oak Woods Cemetery
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples (Singer)
- He was born in Winona (MS) on December 28, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 19, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Winona is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Emory (which is located in Holmes County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roebuck 'Pops' Staples<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 Emory to Oak Woods Cemetery
James Michael Tyler (Actor)
- He was born in Greenwood (MS) on May 28, 1962 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 2021 (a Sunday).
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Emory (which is located in Holmes County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Michael Tyler<1>
James A. Walker (Singer)
- He was born in Mileston (MS) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 30, 1992 (a Friday).
- Mileston is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Emory. Both communities are located in Holmes County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Walker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Emory to Lincoln Cemetery

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.