Matthews (Pontotoc County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Matthews ...

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

Delaney Bramlett (Musician, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Delaney Bramlett<1>
- He was born in Pontotoc (MS) on July 1, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 27, 2008 (a Saturday).
- Pontotoc is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Matthews. Both communities are located in Pontotoc County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Matthews to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Guy Terrell Bush (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Terrell Bush<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Matthews (which is located in Pontotoc County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Shannon Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Matthews. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Mississippi.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shannon Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Matthews to Shannon Cemetery
Bukka White (Musician)
- Born: Booker T. Washington
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bukka White<1>
- He was born in Houston (MS) on November 12, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on February 26, 1977 (a Saturday).
- Houston is located in Chickasaw County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Matthews (which is located in Pontotoc County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Matthews to New Park Cemetery

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.