Long Branch (Yalobusha County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Long Branch ...

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

Samuel 'Magic Sam' Maghett (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel 'Magic Sam' Maghett<1>
- He was born in Grenada (MS) on February 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1969 (a Monday).
- Grenada is located in Grenada County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Long Branch (which is located in Yalobusha County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Long Branch to Restvale Cemetery
Luther Perkins (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther Perkins<1>
- He was born in Como (MS) on January 8, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 5, 1968 (a Monday).
- Como is located in Panola County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Long Branch (which is located in Yalobusha County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
Charley Pride (Singer, musician, professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charley Pride<1>
- He was born in Sledge (MS) on March 18, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 12, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Sledge is located in Quitman County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Long Branch (which is located in Yalobusha County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- We don't have any burial details.

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.