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

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.