Red Banks (Marshall County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Red Banks ...

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

Emery 'Ace' Adams (1932:1947)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emery 'Ace' Adams<1>
- He was born in Collierville (TN) on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Collierville is located in Shelby County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Red Banks (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- We don't have any burial details.
J. Blackfoot (Musician, singer)
- Born: John Colbert, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Blackfoot<1>
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Greenville is located in Washington County, Mississippi.
- Germantown is located in Shelby County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Red Banks (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Red Banks. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Red Banks (which is located in Marshall 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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Walter 'Shakey' Horton (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter 'Shakey' Horton<1>
- He was born in Horn Lake (MS) on April 6, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 8, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Horn Lake is located in DeSoto County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Red Banks (which is located in Marshall County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- 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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Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
- He was born in Mount Pleasant (MS) on November 28, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Mount Pleasant is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Red Banks. Both communities are located in Marshall County.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
Charlie Lea (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles William Lee
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Lea<1>
- He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tuesday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday).
- Collierville is located in Shelby County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Red Banks (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Red Banks (which is located in Marshall 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>
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Rufus Thomas, Jr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Cayce (MS) on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Cayce is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Red Banks. Both communities are located in Marshall County.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west northwest of Red Banks. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery<1>
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Ida B. Wells (Social reformer)
- Full name: Ida Bell Wells
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ida B. Wells<1>
- She was born in Holly Springs (MS) on July 16, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 25, 1931 (a Wednesday).
- Holly Springs is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Red Banks. Both communities are located in Marshall County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 68.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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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.