Longview (Monroe County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Longview ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Longview. 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 nearby and to the west of Longview.
- 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 Longview to Lincoln Memorial Park
Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett (Musician)
- He was born in West Point (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday).
- West Point is located in Clay County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Longview (which is located in Monroe 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 Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<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 Longview to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Longview. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- Shannon is located in Lee County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Longview (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Shannon Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west northwest of Longview. 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 Longview 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Longview (which is located in Monroe 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 Longview 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Longview (which is located in Monroe 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 Longview 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Longview (which is located in Monroe 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 Longview to Forest Hill Cemetery
Barrett Strong, Jr. (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in West Point (MS) on February 5, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on January 29, 2023 (a Sunday).
- West Point is located in Clay County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Longview (which is located in Monroe County).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barrett Strong, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Longview to Woodlawn 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Longview (which is located in Monroe 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 Longview to Oakridge - Glen Oak 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 in Itawamba County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Longview (which is located in Monroe 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 Longview 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.