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Notable Births & Deaths for West Marks ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Marks. 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)
- Sam Cooke (Singer, songwriter)
- William Reaves Eason (Director)
- Luke Easter (Professional baseball)
- Frank Otis Frost (Musician)
- Red Holloway (Jazz musician)
- Eddie James 'Son' House, Jr. (Musician)
- Jimmy McCracklin (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- Robert Nighthawk (Musician)
- Born: Robert Lee McCollum
- He was born in Helena (AR) on November 30, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Helena (AR) on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Helena is located in Phillips County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of West Marks (which is located in Quitman County).
- Helena is located in Phillips County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of West Marks (which is located in Quitman County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of West Marks. The cemetery is located in Phillips County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Nighthawk<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (AR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Marks to Magnolia Cemetery
- Eddie Perkins (Professional boxer)
- 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 in Panola County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of West Marks (which is located in Quitman 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of West Marks. Both communities are located in Quitman 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of West Marks (which is located in Quitman 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)
- Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith (Musician)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of West Marks (which is located in Quitman 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>
- William Caesar Warfield (Singer)
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. |
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