Moorhead (Sunflower County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Moorhead ...

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

Mary Alice (Actress)
- Born: Mary Alice Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Alice<1>
- She was born in Indianola (MS) on December 3, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on July 28, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Indianola is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Moorhead. Both communities are located in Sunflower County.
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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- From Moorhead to Oak Woods Cemetery
Willie Best (Actor)
- Full name: William Best
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Best<1>
- He was born in Sunflower (MS) on May 27, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 27, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Sunflower is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Moorhead. Both communities are located in Sunflower County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Moorhead to Valhalla Memorial Park
Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell (Singer, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell<1>
- He was born in Inverness (MS) on September 7, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 4, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Inverness is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Moorhead. Both communities are located in Sunflower County.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Eastern Cemetery<1>
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William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum<1>
- He was born in Indianola (MS) on September 11, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 29, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Indianola is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Moorhead. Both communities are located in Sunflower County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
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- From Moorhead to Restvale Cemetery
Robert Johnson (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: Robert Leroy Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Johnson<1>
- He was born in Hazlehurst (MS) on May 8, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Greenwood (MS) on August 16, 1938 (a Tuesday).
- Hazlehurst is located in Copiah County, Mississippi.
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Moorhead (which is located in Sunflower County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Little Zion MB Church Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east northeast of Moorhead. The cemetery is located in Leflore County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Little Zion MB Church Cemetery<1>
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- From Moorhead to Little Zion MB Church Cemetery
B.B. King (Singer, songwriter, musician, record producer)
- Born: Riley B. King
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for B.B. King<1>
- He was born in Itta Bena (MS) on September 16, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 14, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Itta Bena is located in Leflore County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Moorhead (which is located in Sunflower County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
Juanita Moore (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Juanita Moore<1>
- She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 19, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Moorhead (which is located in Sunflower County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 99.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Moorhead to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Jimmy Rogers (Musician, songwriter, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Rogers<1>
- He was born in Ruleville (MS) on June 3, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 19, 1997 (a Friday).
- Ruleville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Moorhead. Both communities are located in Sunflower County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
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- From Moorhead to Restvale Cemetery
Cleotha 'Cleedi' Stamples (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cleotha 'Cleedi' Stamples<1>
- She was born in Drew (MS) on April 11, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 21, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Drew is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Moorhead. Both communities are located in Sunflower County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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- From Moorhead to Oak Woods Cemetery
Ernie Terrell (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Terrell<1>
- He was born in Belzoni (MS) on April 4, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 16, 2014 (a Tuesday).
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Moorhead (which is located in Sunflower County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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James Michael Tyler (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Michael Tyler<1>
- He was born in Greenwood (MS) on May 28, 1962 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 2021 (a Sunday).
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Moorhead (which is located in Sunflower County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
James A. Walker (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Walker<1>
- He was born in Mileston (MS) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 30, 1992 (a Friday).
- Mileston is located in Holmes County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Moorhead (which is located in Sunflower County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
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- From Moorhead to Lincoln 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.