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Notable Births & Deaths for Mattson ...

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

  • James Carr     (Singer)
  • Otis Clay     (Singer)
    • Full name: Otis Lee Clay
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Otis Clay<1>
    • He was born in Waxhaw (MS) on February 11, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 8, 2016 (a Friday).
    • Waxhaw is located in Bolivar County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Mattson (which is located in Coahoma County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Mattson to Oak Woods Cemetery
  • Sam Cooke     (Singer, songwriter)
  • William Reaves Eason     (Director)
  • Luke Easter     (Professional baseball)
  • Earl Zebedee Hooker     (Musician)
  • Eddie James 'Son' House, Jr.     (Musician)
  • Eddie Perkins     (Professional boxer)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Mattson (which is located in Coahoma County).
    • Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Mack Rice     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Born: Bonny Rice
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mack Rice<1>
    • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on June 27, 2016 (a Monday).
    • Clarksdale is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Mattson. Both communities are located in Coahoma County.
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • Jimmy Rogers     (Musician, songwriter, singer)
  • Bessie Smith     (Musician)
  • Cleotha 'Cleedi' Stamples     (Singer)
  • Ike Turner     (Musician, bandlead, songwriter, producer, talent scout)
    • Born: Izear Luster Turner, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ike Turner<1>
    • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 5, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on December 12, 2007 (a Wednesday).
    • Clarksdale is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Mattson. Both communities are located in Coahoma County.
    • San Marcos is located in San Diego County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • The body was cremated.

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.