Rosey Davis

Malachi Favors

1927–2004 (age 77)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Malachi Favors (1927-2004) was an American jazz bassist and founding member of the Art Ensemble of Chicago.

Dan Burley

1907–1962 (age 55)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Dan Burley was an African-American jazz pianist, composer, and journalist who contributed significantly to bebop and blu...

Fred Marshall

1906–1985 (age 79)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Fred Marshall (1906–1985) resided in Union Grove Township and was buried at Burr Oak Cemetery.

Noble Drew Ali

1886–1929 (age 43)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Noble Drew Ali was a North Carolina-born religious leader and founder of the Moorish Science Temple of America who lived...

Candy Jim Taylor

1884–1948 (age 64)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Candy Jim Taylor was an American from Anderson who lived from 1884 to 1948 and was buried in Burr Oak Cemetery.

Charlemae Hill Rollins

1897–1979 (age 82)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Charlemae Hill Rollins was a Yazoo City native and pioneering African American librarian and children's literature advoc...