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Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Nebo ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mount Nebo. 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.
- Carey Bell (Musician)
- Born: Carey Bell Harrington
- He was born in Macon (MS) on November 14, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 6, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Illinois).
- Macon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mount Nebo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carey Bell<1>
- Paul Lavon Davis (Musician)
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on April 21, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Meridian (MS) on April 22, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Lauderdale County, Mississippi).
- Meridian is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Mount Nebo.
- Meridian is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Mount Nebo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Lavon Davis<1>
- John Christopher 'Chris' Ethridge (Musician)
- Jesse Fortune (Singer)
- Also known as: The Fortune Tellin' Man
- He was born in Macon (MS) on February 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 31, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Illinois).
- Macon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mount Nebo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Fortune<1>
- Stanley 'Uncle Elmer' Frazier (Professional wrestler)
- Andrew Goodman (Social activist)
- Phil Gordon (Actor, dialect coach)
- Born: Phil Gulley
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on May 5, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on June 15, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 94.
- Meridian is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Mount Nebo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Gordon<1>
- Donald Eric 'Boob' McNair (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on April 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Meridian (MS) on March 11, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Lauderdale County, Mississippi).
- Meridian is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Mount Nebo.
- Meridian is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Mount Nebo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Eric 'Boob' McNair<1>
- David Ruffin (Singer)
- Born: Davis Eli Ruffin
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on January 18, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on June 1, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Meridian is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Mount Nebo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Ruffin<1>
- Jimmy Ruffin (Singer)
- Ted Watkins, Sr. (Civil rights and union activist)
- He was born in Meridian (MS) in 1912 and died in 1993. We don't have any burial details.
- Meridian is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Mount Nebo.
- James 'Skeeter' Webb (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on November 4, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Meridian (MS) on July 8, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Lauderdale County, Mississippi).
- Meridian is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Mount Nebo.
- Meridian is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Mount Nebo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Skeeter' Webb<1>
- Bobby Ray Williams (Professional football)
- Al Wilson (Singer)
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on June 19, 1939 (a Monday) and died in Fontana (CA) on April 21, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
- Meridian is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Mount Nebo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Wilson<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. |
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