Midway (Scott County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Midway ...

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

K.C. Douglas (Musician)
- He was born in Sharon (MS) on November 21, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on October 18, 1975 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
- Sharon is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Midway.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: K.C. Douglas<1>
Stanley 'Uncle Elmer' Frazier (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Philadelphia (MS) on August 16, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Pascagoula (MS) on July 1, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Biloxi National Cemetery (Harrison County, Mississippi).
- Philadelphia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Midway.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley 'Uncle Elmer' Frazier<1>
Andrew Goodman (Social activist)
- He was born in New York (NY) on November 23, 1943 (a Tueday) and died in Neshoba (MS) on June 21, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 20. He is buried at Mt. Judah Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
- Neshoba is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Midway.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Goodman<1>
L.C. Greenwood (Professional football)
- Full name: L.C. Henderson Greenwood
- He was born in Canton (MS) on September 8, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on September 29, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Priestley Chapel MB Church Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
- Canton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Midway.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: L.C. Greenwood<1>
Luther Huff (Musician)
- He was born in Fannin (MS) on December 5, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 18, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park (Macomb County, Michigan).
- Fannin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Midway.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther Huff<1>
Napoleon B. Whiting (Actor)
- He was born in Canton (MS) on September 21, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 22, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Canton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Midway.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Napoleon B. Whiting<1>

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.