Preston (Kemper County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Preston ...

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

Carey Bell (Musician)
- Born: Carey Bell Harrington
- He was born in Macon (MS) on November 14, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 6, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Illinois).
- Macon is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Preston.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carey Bell<1>
Jesse Fortune (Singer)
- Also known as: The Fortune Tellin' Man
- He was born in Macon (MS) on February 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 31, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Illinois).
- Macon is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Preston.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Fortune<1>
Stanley 'Uncle Elmer' Frazier (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Philadelphia (MS) on August 16, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Pascagoula (MS) on July 1, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Biloxi National Cemetery (Harrison County, Mississippi).
- Philadelphia is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Preston.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley 'Uncle Elmer' Frazier<1>
Andrew Goodman (Social activist)
- He was born in New York (NY) on November 23, 1943 (a Tueday) and died in Neshoba (MS) on June 21, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 20. He is buried at Mt. Judah Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
- Neshoba is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Preston.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Goodman<1>
Jimmy Ruffin (Singer)
- Full name: Jimmy Lee Ruffin
- He was born in Collinsville (MS) on May 7, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 17, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Palm Memorial Park Northwest (Clark County, Nevada).
- Collinsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Preston.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Ruffin<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.