Nitta Yuma (Sharkey County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Nitta Yuma ...

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

Adele Belgarde (Actress)
- Full name: Adele Belgarde Butler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adele Belgarde<1>
- She was born in Yazoo City (MS) on September 11, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 30, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Nitta Yuma (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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J. Blackfoot (Musician, singer)
- Born: John Colbert, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Blackfoot<1>
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Greenville is located in Washington County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Nitta Yuma (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Germantown is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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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 in Sunflower County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Nitta Yuma (which is located in Sharkey 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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Tyrone Davis (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tyrone Davis<1>
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on May 4, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 9, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Greenville is located in Washington County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Nitta Yuma (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery<1>
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John Avery Lomax, Sr. (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Avery Lomax, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Goodman (MS) on September 23, 1867 (a Monday) and died in Greenville (MS) on January 26, 1948 (a Monday).
- Goodman is located in Holmes County, Mississippi.
- Greenville is located in Washington County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Nitta Yuma (which is located in Sharkey County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Travis County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Gloster Richardson (Professional football)
- Born: Gloster Van Richardson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gloster Richardson<1>
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on July 18, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 27, 2020 (a Thursday).
- Greenville is located in Washington County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Nitta Yuma (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He 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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Stella Stevens (Actress, director, producer, model)
- Born: Estelle Eggleston
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stella Stevens<1>
- She was born in Yazoo City (MS) on October 1, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 17, 2023 (a Friday).
- Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Nitta Yuma (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Nitta Yuma (which is located in Sharkey 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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Baby Boy Warren (Musician)
- Born: Robert Henry
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Baby Boy Warren<1>
- He was born in Lake Providence (LA) on August 13, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 1, 1977 (a Friday).
- Lake Providence is located in East Carroll Parish and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Nitta Yuma (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Detroit Memorial Park<1>
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Robert 'Baby Boy' Warren (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Baby Boy' Warren<1>
- He was born in Lake Providence (LA) on August 13, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 1, 1977 (a Friday).
- Lake Providence is located in East Carroll Parish and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Nitta Yuma (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Detroit Memorial Park<1>
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Mary Wilson (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Wilson<1>
- She was born in Greenville (MS) on March 6, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Henderson (NV) on February 8, 2021 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located in Washington County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Nitta Yuma (which is located in Sharkey County).
- Henderson is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.

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.