Sterling (Lauderdale County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sterling ...

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

Paul Lavon Davis (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Lavon Davis<1>
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on April 21, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Meridian (MS) on April 22, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Meridian is located nearby and to the northeast of Sterling.
- Meridian is located nearby and to the northeast of Sterling.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Sterling. The cemetery is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sterling to Magnolia Cemetery
John Christopher 'Chris' Ethridge (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Christopher 'Chris' Ethridge<1>
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on February 10, 1947 (a Monday) and died in Meridian (MS) on April 23, 2012 (a Monday).
- Meridian is located nearby and to the northeast of Sterling.
- Meridian is located nearby and to the northeast of Sterling.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Sterling. The cemetery is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sterling to Magnolia Cemetery
Charles Evers (Civil rights activist)
- Full name: James Charles Evers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Evers<1>
- He was born in Decatur (MS) on September 11, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Brandon (MS) on July 22, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located in Newton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Sterling (which is located in Lauderdale County).
- Brandon is located in Rankin County, Mississippi.
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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- From Sterling to Arlington National Cemetery
Phil Gordon (Actor, dialect coach)
- Born: Phil Gulley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Gordon<1>
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on May 5, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on June 15, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Meridian is located nearby and to the northeast of Sterling.
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
Donald Eric 'Boob' McNair (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Eric 'Boob' McNair<1>
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on April 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Meridian (MS) on March 11, 1949 (a Friday).
- Meridian is located nearby and to the northeast of Sterling.
- Meridian is located nearby and to the northeast of Sterling.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Sterling. The cemetery is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sterling to Magnolia Cemetery
David Ruffin (Singer)
- Born: Davis Eli Ruffin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Ruffin<1>
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on January 18, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on June 1, 1991 (a Saturday).
- Meridian is located nearby and to the northeast of Sterling.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Sterling to Woodlawn 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Sterling. Both communities are located in Lauderdale 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>
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Ted Watkins, Sr. (Civil rights and union activist)
- He was born in Meridian (MS) in 1912 and died in 1993.
- Meridian is located nearby and to the northeast of Sterling.
- We don't have any burial details.
James 'Skeeter' Webb (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Skeeter' Webb<1>
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on November 4, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Meridian (MS) on July 8, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Meridian is located nearby and to the northeast of Sterling.
- Meridian is located nearby and to the northeast of Sterling.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Sterling. The cemetery is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sterling to Magnolia Cemetery
Al Wilson (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Wilson<1>
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on June 19, 1939 (a Monday) and died in Fontana (CA) on April 21, 2008 (a Monday).
- Meridian is located nearby and to the northeast of Sterling.
- Fontana is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Park<1>
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- From Sterling to Evergreen Memorial Park

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.