Morton (Scott County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Morton ...

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

Eugene Hoy Barksdale (Aviator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Hoy Barksdale<1>
- He was born in Goshen Springs (MS) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 11, 1926 (a Wednesday).
- Goshen Springs is located in Rankin County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Morton (which is located in Scott County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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K.C. Douglas (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for K.C. Douglas<1>
- He was born in Sharon (MS) on November 21, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on October 18, 1975 (a Saturday).
- Sharon is located in Madison County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Morton (which is located in Scott County).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Morton. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Mississippi.
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Charles Evers (Civil rights activist)
- Full name: James Charles Evers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Evers<1>
- He was born in Decatur (MS) on September 11, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Brandon (MS) on July 22, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located in Newton County, Mississippi.
- Brandon is located in Rankin County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Morton (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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L.C. Greenwood (Professional football)
- Full name: L.C. Henderson Greenwood
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for L.C. Greenwood<1>
- He was born in Canton (MS) on September 8, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on September 29, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Canton is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Morton (which is located in Scott County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Priestley Chapel MB Church Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Morton. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Priestley Chapel MB Church Cemetery<1>
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Luther Huff (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther Huff<1>
- He was born in Fannin (MS) on December 5, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 18, 1973 (a Sunday).
- Fannin is located in Rankin County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Morton (which is located in Scott County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Memorial Park<1>
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Mary Ann Mobley (Miss America (1959), actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Ann Mobley<1>
- She was born in Brandon (MS) on February 17, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on December 9, 2014 (a Tuesday).
- Brandon is located in Rankin County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Morton (which is located in Scott County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Parkway Memorial Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Morton. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkway Memorial Cemetery<1>
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Biff Warren (Actor)
- Full name: William Wayne Warren, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Biff Warren<1>
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on December 9, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Madison (MS) on September 26, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Jackson is located in Hinds County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Morton (which is located in Scott County).
- Madison is located in Madison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Morton (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Lakewood Memorial Park, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the west of Morton. The cemetery is located in Hinds County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Memorial Park<1>
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Napoleon B. Whiting (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Napoleon B. Whiting<1>
- He was born in Canton (MS) on September 21, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 22, 1984 (a Monday).
- Canton is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Morton (which is located in Scott County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He 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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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.