Author of What’s in the Water?
Granddaughter of Professor William Benson (1867-1937) founder and supervisor of Marks Industrial High School
Johnnie Billington
J. B. & The Midnighters
Dr. Willie A. Davis
Dr. Willie A. Davis graduated Quitman County High School in 1965. He is the son of Mrs. Ocia Bell Davis and the late Samuel Davis of Darling, Quitman, Mississippi. He is the author of Walking Spiritually which can be read online or purchased at lulu.com. In addition to Walking Spiritually, he has written 3 other books. He graduated Jackson State University, Western Michigan University and City University of Los Angeles. He has more than 40 years of training and has served as a pastor as well as many other jobs in the church.
Estelle Caro Eggleston
“Stella Stevens”
Thomas Harris was born in Jackson, Tennessee. He grew up between Darling and Birdie at Lombardy Road and later moved to Rich in Coahoma County. He attended school in Darling.
Albert Luandrew
“Sunnyland Slim”
Caroline Polk-Palmer
Author of Dead Girl Walking
Keynote speaker for the first Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program graduation at Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility in Tutwiler, May 17, 2007
Max Palmer
actor, basketball player, evangelist, wrestler
Mr. Lacy Clyde “L.C.” Pride, Jr.
Stephen Pride
Younger Brother of Charley Pride
Fred Smith
FedEx
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