Webb (Tallahatchie County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Webb ...

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

Willie Best (Actor)
- Full name: William Best
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Best<1>
- He was born in Sunflower (MS) on May 27, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 27, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Webb (which is located in Tallahatchie County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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James Carr (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Carr<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Webb (which is located in Tallahatchie 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery<1>
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Sam Cooke (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Samuel Cook
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Cooke<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Webb (which is located in Tallahatchie 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Luke Easter (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luke Easter<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Webb (which is located in Tallahatchie 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.
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Earl Zebedee Hooker (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Zebedee Hooker<1>
- He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on January 15, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 21, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Webb (which is located in Tallahatchie County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- 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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Eddie James 'Son' House, Jr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie James 'Son' House, Jr.<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Webb (which is located in Tallahatchie 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.
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Eddie Perkins (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Perkins<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Webb (which is located in Tallahatchie 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Mack Rice (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Bonny Rice
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mack Rice<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Webb (which is located in Tallahatchie County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
Jimmy Rogers (Musician, songwriter, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Rogers<1>
- He was born in Ruleville (MS) on June 3, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 19, 1997 (a Friday).
- Ruleville is located in Sunflower County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Webb (which is located in Tallahatchie County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- 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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Bessie Smith (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Smith<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Webb (which is located in Tallahatchie County).
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- She is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Cleotha 'Cleedi' Stamples (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cleotha 'Cleedi' Stamples<1>
- She was born in Drew (MS) on April 11, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 21, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Drew is located in Sunflower County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Webb (which is located in Tallahatchie County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- 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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Ike Turner (Musician, bandlead, songwriter, producer, talent scout)
- Born: Izear Luster Turner, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ike Turner<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Webb (which is located in Tallahatchie County).
- San Marcos is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.

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.