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Notable Births & Deaths for Penton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Penton. 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.
- Dorris Bowdon (Actress)
- Full name: Dorris Estelle Bowdon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorris Bowdon<1>
- She was born in Coldwater (MS) on December 27, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Coldwater is located in Tate County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Penton (which is located in DeSoto County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Penton to Westwood Memorial Park
- Frank Otis Frost (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Otis Frost<1>
- He was born in Auvergne (AR) on April 15, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Helena (AR) on October 12, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- Auvergne is located in Jackson County, Arkansas.
- Helena is located in Phillips County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Penton (which is located in DeSoto County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Penton. The cemetery is located in Phillips County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
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- From Penton to Magnolia Cemetery
- Stanley David Griggs (Astronaut)
- Red Holloway (Jazz musician)
- Walter 'Shakey' Horton (Musician)
- James Earl Jones (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Earl Jones<1>
- He was born in Arkabutla (MS) on January 17, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Pawling (NY) on September 9, 2024 (a Monday).
- Arkabutla is located in Tate County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Penton (which is located in DeSoto County).
- Pawling is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- The body was cremated.
- Robert Nighthawk (Musician)
- Born: Robert Lee McCollum
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Nighthawk<1>
- He was born in Helena (AR) on November 30, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Helena (AR) on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Helena is located in Phillips County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Penton (which is located in DeSoto County).
- Helena is located in Phillips County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Penton (which is located in DeSoto County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Penton. The cemetery is located in Phillips County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
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- From Penton to Magnolia Cemetery
- Oscar Polk (Actor)
- Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith (Musician)
- Sarah 'Big Time Sarah' Streeter (Singer)
- John 'Big John' Tate (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Tate<1>
- He was born in Marion (AR) on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday).
- Marion is located in Crittenden County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Penton (which is located in DeSoto County).
- Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Edmondson Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Penton. The cemetery is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
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- From Penton to Edmondson Cemetery
- Johnnie Taylor (Singer)
- William Caesar Warfield (Singer)
- Minor Watson (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minor Watson<1>
- He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Alton (IL) on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Marianna is located in Lee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Penton (which is located in DeSoto County).
- Alton is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Alton Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery<1>
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- From Penton to Alton Cemetery
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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