Oldham (Tishomingo County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oldham ...

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

Kandi Barbour (Actress, model)
- Born: Linda Jean Smith
- She was born in Russellville (AL) on February 15, 1959 (a Sunday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 18, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Russellville is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Oldham (which is located in Tishomingo County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- She is buried at Tulocay Cemetery, which is located in Napa County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kandi Barbour<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tulocay Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tulocay Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oldham to Tulocay Cemetery
Donna Jean Godchaux (Singer)
- Born: Donna Jean Thatcher
- She was born in Florence (AL) on August 22, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 2, 2025 (a Sunday).
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Oldham (which is located in Tishomingo County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donna Jean Godchaux<1>
W.C. Handy (Musician, composer)
- Full name: William Christopher Handy
- He was born in Florence (AL) on November 16, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 28, 1958 (a Friday).
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Oldham (which is located in Tishomingo County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.C. Handy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oldham to Woodlawn Cemetery
William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick (Professional bowler)
- He was born in Florence (AL) on July 25, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 16, 2013 (a Saturday).
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Oldham (which is located in Tishomingo County).
- Bradenton is located in Manatee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oldham to Memorial Park Cemetery
Helen Keller (Activist)
- She was born in Tuscumbia (AL) on June 27, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Easton (CT) on June 1, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Tuscumbia is located in Colbert County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Oldham (which is located in Tishomingo County).
- Easton is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Keller<1>
Etheridge Knight (Poet)
- He was born in Corinth (MS) on April 19, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on March 10, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Corinth is located in Alcorn County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Oldham (which is located in Tishomingo County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Etheridge Knight<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oldham to Crown Hill Cemetery
Anderson Lawler (Actor, producer)
- He was born in Russellville (AL) on May 5, 1902 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on April 6, 1959 (a Monday).
- Russellville is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Oldham (which is located in Tishomingo County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anderson Lawler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oldham to Spring Hill Cemetery
Travis Wammack (Musician)
- Full name: Travis Lavoid Wammack, Sr.
- He was born in Walnut (MS) in November 1944 and died in Tuscumbia (AL) on February 27, 2026 (a Friday).
- Walnut is located in Tippah County, Mississippi.
- Tuscumbia is located in Colbert County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Oldham (which is located in Tishomingo County).
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Travis Wammack<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.