Mount Olive (Franklin County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Olive ...

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

Bo Diddley (Musician, vocalist)
- Born: Ellas Otha Bates
- He was born in McComb (MS) on December 30, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Archer (FL) on June 2, 2008 (a Monday).
- McComb is located in Pike County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Olive (which is located in Franklin County).
- Archer is located in Alachua County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bo Diddley<1>
Ray Perkins (Professional football)
- He was born in Mount Olive (MS) on December 6, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 9, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Olive is located in Amite County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Mount Olive (which is located in Franklin County).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, which is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Perkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Olive to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Britney Spears (Singer, dancer, actress)
- Full name: Britney Jean Spears
- She was born in McComb (MS) on December 2, 1981 (a Wednesday).
- McComb is located in Pike County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Olive (which is located in Franklin County).
Ronnie Van Zant (Musician)
- He was born in Jacksonville (FL) on January 15, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Gillsburg (MS) on October 20, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Gillsburg is located in Amite County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Mount Olive (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Riverside Memorial Park, which is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie Van Zant<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Olive to Riverside Memorial Park
Lester Willis 'Prez' Young (Musician)
- He was born in Woodville (MS) on August 27, 1909 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 15, 1959 (a Sunday).
- Woodville is located in Wilkinson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Mount Olive (which is located in Franklin County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Willis 'Prez' Young<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.