Mims (Panola County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mims ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mims. 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)
- He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on June 13, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Memphis (TN) on January 7, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Clarksdale is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Mims.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Carr<1>
Sam Cooke (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Samuel Cook
- He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on January 22, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 11, 1964 (a Friday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Clarksdale is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Mims.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Cooke<1>
Luke Easter (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Jonestown (MS) on August 4, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Euclid (OH) on March 29, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- Jonestown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Mims.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luke Easter<1>
Earl Zebedee Hooker (Musician)
- He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on January 15, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 21, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Clarksdale is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Mims.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Zebedee Hooker<1>
Luther Perkins (Musician)
- He was born in Como (MS) on January 8, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 5, 1968 (a Monday) at the age of 40.
- Como is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Mims.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther Perkins<1>
Charley Pride (Singer, musician, professional baseball)
- He was born in Sledge (MS) on March 18, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 12, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. We don't have any burial details.
- Sledge is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Mims.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Pride<1>
Mack Rice (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Bonny Rice
- He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on June 27, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 82.
- Clarksdale is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Mims.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mack Rice<1>
Bessie Smith (Musician)
- She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on April 15, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Clarksdale (MS) on September 26, 1937 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Clarksdale is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Mims.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Smith<1>
Ike Turner (Musician, bandlead, songwriter, producer, talent scout)
- Born: Izear Luster Turner, Jr.
- He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 5, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on December 12, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
- Clarksdale is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Mims.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ike Turner<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.