Kirkville (Itawamba County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Kirkville ...

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

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, Mississippi.
- Shannon is located in Lee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Kirkville (which is located in Itawamba County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Shannon Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest of Kirkville. 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 Kirkville 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Kirkville. Both communities are located in Itawamba 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 Kirkville 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Kirkville. Both communities are located in Itawamba 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 Kirkville 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 southwest of Kirkville (which is located in Itawamba 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 Kirkville to Forest Hill Cemetery
Tammy Wynette (Singer)
- Born: Virginia Wynette Pugh
- She was born in Bounds Crossroads (MS) on May 5, 1942 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 6, 1998 (a Monday).
- Bounds Crossroads is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Kirkville. Both communities are located in Itawamba County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tammy Wynette<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kirkville to Woodlawn Memorial Park

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.