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Notable Births & Deaths for Gill ...

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

  • J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
  • Otis Clay     (Singer)
    • Full name: Otis Lee Clay
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Otis Clay<1>
    • He was born in Waxhaw (MS) on February 11, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 8, 2016 (a Friday).
    • Waxhaw is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Gill. Both communities are located in Bolivar County.
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Gill to Oak Woods Cemetery
  • Tyrone Davis     (Singer)
  • John Avery Lomax, Sr.     (Author)
  • Gloster Richardson     (Professional football)
  • Jimmy Rogers     (Musician, songwriter, singer)
  • Cleotha 'Cleedi' Stamples     (Singer)
  • Edward 'Eddie' Taylor     (Musician)
  • Mary Wilson     (Singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Wilson<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Gill (which is located in Bolivar County).
    • Henderson is located in Clark County, Nevada.
    • At the time of her death, she was 76.

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.