Notable Births & Deaths for Olive Branch ...

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

• Emery 'Ace' Adams     (1932:1947)
  • He was born in Collierville (TN) on October 10, 1911 (a Tueday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 43. We don't have any burial details.
  • Collierville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Olive Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emery 'Ace' Adams<1>
• J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
  • Born: John Colbert, Jr.
  • He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Germantown is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Olive Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Blackfoot<1>
• Bobby 'Blue' Bland     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Rosemark (TN) on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Rosemark is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Olive Branch.
  • Memphis is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Olive Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
• Dorris Bowdon     (Actress)
  • Full name: Dorris Estelle Bowdon
  • She was born in Coldwater (MS) on December 27, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Coldwater is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Olive Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorris Bowdon<1>
• Walter 'Shakey' Horton     (Musician)
  • He was born in Horn Lake (MS) on April 6, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 8, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Horn Lake is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Olive Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter 'Shakey' Horton<1>
• James Earl Jones     (Actor)
  • He was born in Arkabutla (MS) on January 17, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Pawling (NY) on September 9, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 93. The body was cremated.
  • Arkabutla is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Olive Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Earl Jones<1>
• Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Mount Pleasant (MS) on November 28, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 75.
  • Mount Pleasant is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Olive Branch.
  • Memphis is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Olive Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
• Charlie Lea     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Charles William Lee
  • He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tueday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 54.
  • Collierville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Olive Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Lea<1>
• John 'Big John' Tate     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Marion (AR) on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Edmondson Cemetery (Crittenden County, Arkansas).
  • Marion is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Olive Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Big John' Tate<1>
• Rufus Thomas, Jr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Cayce (MS) on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Cayce is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Olive Branch.
  • Memphis is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Olive Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>
• Ida B. Wells     (Social reformer)
  • Full name: Ida Bell Wells
  • She was born in Holly Springs (MS) on July 16, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Holly Springs is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Olive Branch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ida B. Wells<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Olive Branch: www.obms.us/

The official website for DeSoto County: www.desotoms.com/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/