Pleasant Grove (Panola County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pleasant Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pleasant Grove. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Panola 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.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Pleasant Grove to Westwood Memorial Park
Luke Easter (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luke Easter<1>
- He was born in Jonestown (MS) on August 4, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Euclid (OH) on March 29, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Jonestown is located in Coahoma County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Panola County).
- Euclid is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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- From Pleasant Grove to Highland Park Cemetery
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 west of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Panola County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Pleasant Grove. The cemetery is located in Phillips County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
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- From Pleasant Grove to Magnolia Cemetery
Red Holloway (Jazz musician)
- Born: James Wesley Holloway
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Red Holloway<1>
- He was born in Helena (AR) on May 31, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in San Luis Obispo (CA) on February 25, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Helena is located in Phillips County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Panola County).
- San Luis Obispo is located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Eddie James 'Son' House, Jr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie James 'Son' House, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Lyon (MS) on March 21, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 19, 1988 (a Wednesday).
- Lyon is located in Coahoma County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Panola County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Hazel Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
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- From Pleasant Grove to Mt. Hazel Cemetery
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Panola 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 west of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Panola County).
- Helena is located in Phillips County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Panola County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Pleasant Grove. The cemetery is located in Phillips County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Pleasant Grove to Magnolia Cemetery
Luther Perkins (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther Perkins<1>
- He was born in Como (MS) on January 8, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 5, 1968 (a Monday).
- Como is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Pleasant Grove. Both communities are located in Panola County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
Charley Pride (Singer, musician, professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charley Pride<1>
- He was born in Sledge (MS) on March 18, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 12, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Sledge is located in Quitman County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Panola County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- We don't have any burial details.
Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith<1>
- He was born in Helena (AR) on January 19, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 16, 2011 (a Friday).
- Helena is located in Phillips County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Panola County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
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- From Pleasant Grove to Restvale Cemetery
Sarah 'Big Time Sarah' Streeter (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah 'Big Time Sarah' Streeter<1>
- She was born in Coldwater (MS) on January 31, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 13, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Coldwater is located in Tate County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Panola County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Pleasant Grove to Burr Oak 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.