Montpelier (Clay County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Montpelier ...

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

Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett (Musician)
- He was born in West Point (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday).
- West Point is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Montpelier. Both communities are located in Clay County.
- Hines is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Montpelier to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
Guy Terrell Bush (Major League Baseball)
- 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 and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Montpelier (which is located in Clay County).
- Shannon is located in Lee County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Montpelier (which is located in Clay County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Shannon Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northeast of Montpelier. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Terrell Bush<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shannon Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Montpelier to Shannon Cemetery
Barrett Strong, Jr. (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in West Point (MS) on February 5, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on January 29, 2023 (a Sunday).
- West Point is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Montpelier. Both communities are located in Clay County.
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barrett Strong, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Montpelier to Woodlawn Cemetery
Bukka White (Musician)
- Born: Booker T. Washington
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Montpelier (which is located in Clay 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bukka White<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Park Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Montpelier to New Park Cemetery
Howlin' Wolf (Musician)
- Born: Chester Arthur Burnett
- He was born in Whites (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday).
- Whites is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Montpelier. Both communities are located in Clay County.
- Hines is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howlin' Wolf<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Montpelier to Oakridge - Glen Oak 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.