Faisonia (Sunflower County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Faisonia ...

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

Mary Alice (Actress)
- Born: Mary Alice Smith
- She was born in Indianola (MS) on December 3, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on July 28, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Indianola is located nearby and to the south of Faisonia.
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Alice<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 Faisonia to Oak Woods Cemetery
Willie Best (Actor)
- Full name: William Best
- He was born in Sunflower (MS) on May 27, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 27, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Sunflower is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Faisonia. Both communities are located in Sunflower County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Best<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Faisonia to Valhalla Memorial Park
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).
- Greenville is located in Washington County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Faisonia (which is located in Sunflower County).
- Germantown is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Blackfoot<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Faisonia to Memorial Park Cemetery
Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell (Singer, musician)
- He was born in Inverness (MS) on September 7, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 4, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Inverness is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Faisonia. Both communities are located in Sunflower County.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Eastern Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palm Eastern Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Faisonia to Palm Eastern Cemetery
Tyrone Davis (Singer)
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on May 4, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 9, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Greenville is located in Washington County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Faisonia (which is located in Sunflower County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tyrone Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Faisonia to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum (Musician)
- He was born in Indianola (MS) on September 11, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 29, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Indianola is located nearby and to the south of Faisonia.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Faisonia to Restvale 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Faisonia (which is located in Sunflower County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Little Zion MB Church Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Faisonia. 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 Faisonia 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Faisonia (which is located in Sunflower 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 in Holmes County, Mississippi.
- Greenville is located in Washington County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Faisonia (which is located in Sunflower County).
- 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 Faisonia 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Faisonia (which is located in Sunflower 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 Faisonia to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Gloster Richardson (Professional football)
- Born: Gloster Van Richardson
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on July 18, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 27, 2020 (a Thursday).
- Greenville is located in Washington County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Faisonia (which is located in Sunflower County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gloster Richardson<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 Faisonia to Oak Woods Cemetery
Jimmy Rogers (Musician, songwriter, singer)
- He was born in Ruleville (MS) on June 3, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 19, 1997 (a Friday).
- Ruleville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Faisonia. Both communities are located in Sunflower County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Rogers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Faisonia to Restvale Cemetery
Cleotha 'Cleedi' Stamples (Singer)
- She was born in Drew (MS) on April 11, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 21, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Drew is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Faisonia. Both communities are located in Sunflower County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cleotha 'Cleedi' Stamples<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 Faisonia to Oak Woods Cemetery
Edward 'Eddie' Taylor (Musician)
- He was born in Benoit (MS) on January 29, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 25, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Benoit is located in Bolivar County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Faisonia (which is located in Sunflower County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward 'Eddie' Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Faisonia to Restvale Cemetery
Ernie Terrell (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Belzoni (MS) on April 4, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 16, 2014 (a Tuesday).
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Faisonia (which is located in Sunflower County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Terrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Faisonia to Mt. Hope 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Faisonia (which is located in Sunflower 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>
Mary Wilson (Singer)
- She was born in Greenville (MS) on March 6, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Henderson (NV) on February 8, 2021 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located in Washington County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Faisonia (which is located in Sunflower County).
- Henderson is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Wilson<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.