Find A Grave - Lafayette County

Brown, Larry b. July 9, 1951 d. November 24, 2004
Author, Writer. A native of Oxford, Mississippi, Brown, took up writing while working as a firefighter. Brown's works include, "Facing The Music" (1988), "Big Bad Love" (1990), Dirty Work" (1989), "On Fire" (1995), "Father And Son" (1996), "Joe" (1991), "Fay" (2000), "Billy Ray's Farm (2001), and "The Rabbit Factory" (2003). His books have also been awarded prizes and have been made into films. In 2002, Brown was the subject of the documentary, "The Rough South Of Larry Brown", by director Gary...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Brown Family Farm, Tula, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
Plot: Next to the pond
Burnside, R.L. (Robert Lee) b. November 23, 1926 d. September 1, 2005
Blues Musician. Born Robert Lee Burnside, in Harmontown Mississippi, he began playing music at age 16, first on the harmonica but soon switched to the guitar. He lived in Chicago and Memphis before settling in Mississippi in 1959, opened a small bar where he played his music and his first recordings came in 1967, on the Arhoolie label. In 1971, he toured Europe, recorded albums for Swingmaster, Arion, and Vogue, which were European-based labels. He continued to tour through the 80's and in 1991...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Free Springs CME Church Cemetery, Harmontown, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
Faulkner, William b. September 25, 1897 d. July 6, 1962
Author, Nobel Prize Winner. Born William Cuthbert Falkner he was the oldest child of Murray Falkner and his wife Maud Butler. His father held different jobs until he was ultimately offered an administrative position at the University of Mississippi which he held for most of his working life. Faulkner came from a family of some repute in Mississippi. His great grandfather was Confederate Civil War Colonel William Clark Falkner who was a well known figure in the state and for whom the town of...[Read More] (Bio by: Catharine)
Cause of death: Thrombosis
Oxford Memorial Cemetery, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
Hamblett, Theora Alton b. January 15, 1895 d. March 6, 1977
Painter. Hamblett grew up on a farm in Lafayette County, Mississippi. She walked the mile to and from a small school in Paris in all weather. This became a big influence on her in later years, as she loved the beauty of nature. After graduating from school she became a teacher and taught in rural schools for over fifteen years. At the age of 44 she moved to Oxford and bought a Victorian home near the town square. She supported herself by renting rooms to University of Mississippi students. In...[Read More] (Bio by: Irma Hale)
Hamblet Cemetery, Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
Hannah, Barry (Howard Barry) b. April 23, 1942 d. March 1, 2010
Author. The creator of eight novels and four short story collections, he was noted for his postmodern and darkly humorous takes on the American south. Hannah's first novel, "Geronimo Rex" (1972), was nominated for the National Book Award and won the William Faulkner Prize; his short story collection "High Lonesome" (1996) was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. During his career he won numerous awards and was honored by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He also taught in several...[Read More] (Bio by: Claudia Gleason)
Oxford Memorial Cemetery, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus b. September 17, 1825 d. January 23, 1893
US Congressman, Civil War Confederate Army Officer, US Senator, Presidential Cabinet Secretary, United States Associate Supreme Court Justice. He was born in Putnam County, Georgia, he was the son of a superior court judge. He was named after his father but wasn't a junior; therefore he's also refered to as Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II. He graduated from Emory College in Oxford, Georgia, in 1845, he then studied law under a relative in Macon, Georgia, and was admitted to the bar in 1847...[Read More] (Bio by: Ugaalltheway)
Oxford Memorial Cemetery, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
Poole, Jim (James) Eugene 'Buster' b. September 9, 1915 d. November 16, 1994
Professional football player. After playing football at Ole Miss from 1934 to 1936, he was drafted in the 7th round in 1937 by the New York Giants. He played offensive and defensive end with the Giants from 1937 thru 1941. He joined the US military during World War II and played on two top-flight service football teams, the Georgia Pre-Flight Skycrackers in 1942 and Iowa Pre-flight Seahawks in 1944. When he got out of the service as a first lieutenant in 1945, he played nine games with the...[Read More] (Bio by: Mel Bashore)
Oxford Memorial Cemetery, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
Poole, Ray Smith b. April 15, 1921 d. April 2, 2008
Professional Football Player. Born in Gloster, Mississippi, he played at defensive and offensive end positions for six seasons (1947 to 1952) in the National Football League with the New York Giants. During his collegiate years at the University of Mississippi, Poole was a versatile athlete excelling at baseball and basketball as well as football. He was inducted into the Ole Miss Athletics Hall of Fame in 1987. During his professional career, he appeared in 71 games and was selected to both...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Oxford Memorial Cemetery, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
Sears, Claudius W. b. November 8, 1817 d. February 15, 1891
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. He graduated from West Point in 1841, was commissioned an officer in the 8th U.S. Infantry and fought in Florida during the Seminole Wars. At the start of the Civil War, he entered the Confederate Army as a Captain in the 17th Mississippi Infantry and fought at the Battle of Antietam. He was appointed Colonel of the 46th Mississippi Regiment in December, 1862 and participated during the Vicksburg Campaign. In March 1863, he was promoted Brigadier General...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oxford Memorial Cemetery, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
Sullivan, William Van Amberg b. December 12, 1857 d. March 21, 1918
A Representative and a Senator from Mississippi; born near Winona, Montgomery County, Miss., December 18, 1857; attended the common schools in Panola County and the University of Mississippi at Oxford; graduated from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., in 1875; admitted to the bar in 1875 and commenced practice in Austin, Tunica County; moved to Oxford, Lafayette County, Miss., in 1877; member of the board of city aldermen; elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth Congress and served from...[Read More] (Bio by: Tim Crutchfield)
Oxford Memorial Cemetery, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
Vaught, Johnny Howard b. May 6, 1909 d. February 3, 2006
Hall of Fame Coach Johnny Howard Vaught Was Coach for The Ole Miss Rebels (University of Mississippi) from 1946-1970 and again in 1973 to finish out the season for Coach Billy Kinard. He became the all-time leader in wins for a head football coach in Univ. of Mississippi history with a record of 190 wins, 61 losses, and 12 ties; a record that still stands as of 2006. Coach Vaught won six Southeastern Conference Championships from 1947-70. He was selected SEC Coach of the Year six times by the...[Read More] (Bio by: Dennis Bullard)
Oxford Memorial Cemetery, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
Plot: North East Side

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