Notable Births & Deaths for Jones Crossing ...

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

• Adele Belgarde     (Actress)
  • Full name: Adele Belgarde Butler
  • She was born in Yazoo City (MS) on September 11, 1866 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 30, 1938 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Yazoo City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Jones Crossing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adele Belgarde<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Jones Crossing.
  • 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 Jones Crossing.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Jones Crossing.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Jones Crossing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Juanita Moore<1>
• Stella Stevens     (Actress, director, producer, model)
  • Born: Estelle Eggleston
  • She was born in Yazoo City (MS) on October 1, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 17, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 84.
  • Yazoo City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Jones Crossing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stella Stevens<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Jones Crossing.
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Jones Crossing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James A. Walker<1>