Notable Births & Deaths for Prentiss ...

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

• 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).
  • Greenville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Prentiss.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Blackfoot<1>
• Otis Clay     (Singer)
  • Full name: Otis Lee Clay
  • He was born in Waxhaw (MS) on February 11, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 8, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Waxhaw is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Prentiss.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Clay<1>
• Tyrone Davis     (Singer)
  • He was born in Greenville (MS) on May 4, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 9, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Greenville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Prentiss.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tyrone Davis<1>
• John Avery Lomax, Sr.     (Author)
  • He was born in Goodman (MS) on September 23, 1867 (a Monday) and died in Greenville (MS) on January 26, 1948 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Travis County, Texas).
  • Greenville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Prentiss.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Avery Lomax, Sr.<1>
• Gloster Richardson     (Professional football)
  • Born: Gloster Van Richardson
  • He was born in Greenville (MS) on July 18, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 27, 2020 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Greenville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Prentiss.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gloster Richardson<1>
• Mary Wilson     (Singer)
  • She was born in Greenville (MS) on March 6, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Henderson (NV) on February 8, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 76.
  • Greenville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Prentiss.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Wilson<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Bolivar County: www.co.bolivar.ms.us/

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