Tatum (Amite County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tatum ...

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

Ray Perkins (Professional football)
- He was born in Mount Olive (MS) on December 6, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 9, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Olive is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tatum. Both communities are located in Amite County.
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, which is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Perkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tatum to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Ronnie Van Zant (Musician)
- He was born in Jacksonville (FL) on January 15, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Gillsburg (MS) on October 20, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Gillsburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Tatum. Both communities are located in Amite County.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Riverside Memorial Park, which is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie Van Zant<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tatum to Riverside Memorial Park
Lester Willis 'Prez' Young (Musician)
- He was born in Woodville (MS) on August 27, 1909 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 15, 1959 (a Sunday).
- Woodville is located in Wilkinson County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Tatum (which is located in Amite County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Willis 'Prez' Young<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.