Hickory Flat (Chickasaw County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hickory Flat ...

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

Lucille Bogan (Singer)
- Born: Lucile Anderson
- She was born in Amory (MS) on April 1, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 10, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Amory is located in Monroe County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Hickory Flat (which is located in Chickasaw County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Bogan<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Flat to Lincoln Memorial Park
Delaney Bramlett (Musician, songwriter)
- He was born in Pontotoc (MS) on July 1, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 27, 2008 (a Saturday).
- Pontotoc is located in Pontotoc County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Hickory Flat (which is located in Chickasaw County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Delaney Bramlett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Flat to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Guy Terrell Bush (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Aberdeen (MS) on August 23, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Shannon (MS) on July 2, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Aberdeen is located in Monroe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Hickory Flat (which is located in Chickasaw County).
- Shannon is located in Lee County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Hickory Flat (which is located in Chickasaw County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Shannon Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Hickory Flat. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Terrell Bush<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shannon Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Flat to Shannon Cemetery
Billy 'Stix' Nicks (Musician)
- Full name: William Tyrel Nicks
- He was born in Greenwood (MS) on December 8, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in South Bend (IN) on November 15, 2017 (a Wednesday).
- Greenwood is located in Itawamba County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Hickory Flat (which is located in Chickasaw County).
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Highland Cemetery, which is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy 'Stix' Nicks<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Flat to Highland Cemetery
Carrie Nye (Actress)
- She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 14, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on July 14, 2006 (a Friday).
- Greenwood is located in Itawamba County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Hickory Flat (which is located in Chickasaw County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carrie Nye<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Flat to Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery
Elvis Presley (Singer, actor, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Full name: Elvis Aaron Presley
- He was born in Tupelo (MS) on January 8, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 16, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Tupelo is located in Lee County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Hickory Flat (which is located in Chickasaw County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elvis Presley<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Flat to Forest Hill Cemetery
Bukka White (Musician)
- Born: Booker T. Washington
- He was born in Houston (MS) on November 12, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on February 26, 1977 (a Saturday).
- Houston is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Hickory Flat. Both communities are located in Chickasaw County.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bukka White<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Park Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Flat to New Park Cemetery
Howlin' Wolf (Musician)
- Born: Chester Arthur Burnett
- He was born in Whites (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday).
- Whites is located in Clay County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Hickory Flat (which is located in Chickasaw County).
- Hines is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howlin' Wolf<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hickory Flat to Oakridge - Glen Oak 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.