Magna Vista (Issaquena County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Magna Vista ...

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

Joe 'Little Joe Blue' Blue (Musician)
- He was born in Vicksburg (MS) on September 23, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Reno (NV) on April 22, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Vicksburg is located in Warren County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Magna Vista (which is located in Issaquena County).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe 'Little Joe Blue' Blue<1>
Willie Dixon (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: William James Dixon
- He was born in Vicksburg (MS) on July 1, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on January 29, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Vicksburg is located in Warren County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Magna Vista (which is located in Issaquena County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Dixon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magna Vista to Burr Oak Cemetery
Bob 'Bobby' Howard (Professional football)
- Full name: Robert Lee Howard
- He was born in Tallulah (LA) on November 24, 1944 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 7, 2008 (a Monday).
- Tallulah is located in Madison Parish and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Magna Vista (which is located in Issaquena County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob 'Bobby' Howard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magna Vista to Greenwood Memorial Park
Curt Motton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Magna Vista (which is located in Issaquena County).
- Parkton is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curt Motton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Druid Ridge Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magna Vista to Druid Ridge Cemetery
Baby Boy Warren (Musician)
- Born: Robert Henry
- He was born in Lake Providence (LA) on August 13, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 1, 1977 (a Friday).
- Lake Providence is located in East Carroll Parish and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Magna Vista (which is located in Issaquena County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Baby Boy Warren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Detroit Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Detroit Memorial Park (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magna Vista to Detroit Memorial Park
Robert 'Baby Boy' Warren (Musician)
- He was born in Lake Providence (LA) on August 13, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 1, 1977 (a Friday).
- Lake Providence is located in East Carroll Parish and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Magna Vista (which is located in Issaquena County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Baby Boy' Warren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Detroit Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Detroit Memorial Park (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magna Vista to Detroit 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.