Williams (Lincoln County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Williams ...

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

Bo Diddley (Musician, vocalist)
- Born: Ellas Otha Bates
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bo Diddley<1>
- He was born in McComb (MS) on December 30, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Archer (FL) on June 2, 2008 (a Monday).
- McComb is located in Pike County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Williams (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Archer is located in Alachua County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
Robert Johnson (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: Robert Leroy Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Johnson<1>
- He was born in Hazlehurst (MS) on May 8, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Greenwood (MS) on August 16, 1938 (a Tuesday).
- Hazlehurst is located in Copiah County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Williams (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County, Mississippi.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Little Zion MB Church Cemetery, which is located in Leflore County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Little Zion MB Church Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Little Zion MB Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Williams to Little Zion MB Church Cemetery
Earsell Mackbee (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earsell Mackbee<1>
- He was born in Brookhaven (MS) on January 15, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Vallejo (CA) on November 9, 2009 (a Monday).
- Brookhaven is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Williams. Both communities are located in Lincoln County.
- Vallejo is located in Solano County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, which is located in Solano County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacramento Valley National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Williams to Sacramento Valley National Cemetery
Ray Perkins (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Perkins<1>
- 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 in Amite County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Williams (which is located in Lincoln 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Williams to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Britney Spears (Singer, dancer, actress)
- Full name: Britney Jean Spears
- She was born in McComb (MS) on December 2, 1981 (a Wednesday).
- McComb is located in Pike County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Williams (which is located in Lincoln County).

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.