Shady Grove (Carroll County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Shady Grove ...

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

Robert Johnson (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: Robert Leroy Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Johnson<1>
- He was born in Hazlehurst (MS) on May 8, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Greenwood (MS) on August 16, 1938 (a Tuesday).
- Hazlehurst is located in Copiah County, Mississippi.
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Shady Grove (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Little Zion MB Church Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Shady Grove. The cemetery is located in Leflore County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Little Zion MB Church Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Little Zion MB Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shady Grove to Little Zion MB Church Cemetery
B.B. King (Singer, songwriter, musician, record producer)
- Born: Riley B. King
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for B.B. King<1>
- He was born in Itta Bena (MS) on September 16, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 14, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Itta Bena is located in Leflore County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Shady Grove (which is located in Carroll County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
Samuel 'Magic Sam' Maghett (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel 'Magic Sam' Maghett<1>
- He was born in Grenada (MS) on February 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1969 (a Monday).
- Grenada is located in Grenada County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Shady Grove (which is located in Carroll County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shady Grove to Restvale Cemetery
Juanita Moore (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Juanita Moore<1>
- She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 19, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Shady Grove (which is located in Carroll County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 99.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shady Grove to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roebuck 'Pops' Staples<1>
- He was born in Winona (MS) on December 28, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 19, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Winona is located in Montgomery County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Shady Grove (which is located in Carroll County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shady Grove to Oak Woods Cemetery
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roebuck 'Pops' Staples<1>
- He was born in Winona (MS) on December 28, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 19, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Winona is located in Montgomery County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Shady Grove (which is located in Carroll County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shady Grove to Oak Woods Cemetery
James Michael Tyler (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Michael Tyler<1>
- He was born in Greenwood (MS) on May 28, 1962 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 2021 (a Sunday).
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Shady Grove (which is located in Carroll County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
James A. Walker (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Walker<1>
- He was born in Mileston (MS) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 30, 1992 (a Friday).
- Mileston is located in Holmes County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Shady Grove (which is located in Carroll County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shady Grove to Lincoln 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.