Tocowa (Panola County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tocowa ...

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

James Carr (Singer)
- He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on June 13, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Memphis (TN) on January 7, 2001 (a Sunday).
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Tocowa (which is located in Panola County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Carr<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Park Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tocowa to New Park Cemetery
Sam Cooke (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Samuel Cook
- He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on January 22, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 11, 1964 (a Friday).
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Tocowa (which is located in Panola County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Cooke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tocowa to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Luke Easter (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Jonestown (MS) on August 4, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Euclid (OH) on March 29, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Jonestown is located in Coahoma County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Tocowa (which is located in Panola County).
- Euclid is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luke Easter<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Park Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tocowa to Highland Park Cemetery
Eddie James 'Son' House, Jr. (Musician)
- He was born in Lyon (MS) on March 21, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 19, 1988 (a Wednesday).
- Lyon is located in Coahoma County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Tocowa (which is located in Panola County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Hazel Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie James 'Son' House, Jr.<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hazel Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tocowa to Mt. Hazel Cemetery
Eddie Perkins (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on March 3, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 10, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Tocowa (which is located in Panola County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Perkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tocowa to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Luther Perkins (Musician)
- He was born in Como (MS) on January 8, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 5, 1968 (a Monday).
- Como is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Tocowa. Both communities are located in Panola County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther Perkins<1>
Charley Pride (Singer, musician, professional baseball)
- He was born in Sledge (MS) on March 18, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 12, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Sledge is located in Quitman County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Tocowa (which is located in Panola County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charley Pride<1>
Mack Rice (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Bonny Rice
- He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on June 27, 2016 (a Monday).
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Tocowa (which is located in Panola County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mack Rice<1>
Bessie Smith (Musician)
- She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on April 15, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Clarksdale (MS) on September 26, 1937 (a Sunday).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Tocowa (which is located in Panola County).
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- She is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Smith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Lawn Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tocowa to Mt. Lawn Cemetery
Ike Turner (Musician, bandlead, songwriter, producer, talent scout)
- Born: Izear Luster Turner, Jr.
- He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 5, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on December 12, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Tocowa (which is located in Panola County).
- San Marcos is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ike Turner<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.