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) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
- Ethel is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Emory.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archie Dees<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Little Zion MB Church Cemetery (Leflore County, Mississippi).
- Greenwood is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Emory.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Johnson<1>
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) at the age of 89.
- Itta Bena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Emory.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 80. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Travis County, Texas).
- Goodman is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Emory.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Avery Lomax, Sr.<1>
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) at the age of 99. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Greenwood is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Emory.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Juanita Moore<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Winona is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Emory.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roebuck 'Pops' Staples<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Winona is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Emory.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roebuck 'Pops' Staples<1>
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) at the age of 59.
- Greenwood is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Emory.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Mileston is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Emory.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James A. Walker<1>

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.