obituaries

Feb 22, 2025

Loretha Cersey, 87, of Nashville, died Saturday, February 22, 2025, in the Berrien Oaks.

She was born September 6, 1937, in Berrien County to the late Dorsey Nelms and the late Sadie Vaughn Cersey. She was a homemaker and retired with Nashville Textile as a machinist and supervisor. She was a member of A'New Way Baptist Church,...

Feb 21, 2025

Jessie Hudson, 89, of Nashville, died Friday, February 21, 2025, in the Berrien Oaks.

She was born June 27, 1935, in Lanier County to the late Joseph Candler Pierce and the late Nancy Richardson Hudson. For many years, she was a bookkeeper for the King of the Road in Valdosta and was a member of the Gateway...

Feb 20, 2025

Vivian Sue Mixon, 87, of Nashville, died Thursday, February 20, 2025, in the Berrien Oaks in Nashville.

She was born December 27, 1937, in Indianapolis, IN to the late Kenneth Eugene McClain and the late Emma Frances Smith McClain. She was a homemaker and for years attended the Nashville Holiness Church.

She is survived by...

Feb 17, 2025

Paris Michelle Livingston, 22, of Nashville, died Monday, February 17, 2025, at her residence.

She was born February 18, 2002, in Lowndes County to Ezra Michael Livingston and Selena Kaye Bennett Brady. She worked at SGMC as a sleep tech for two and half years and was a graduate of Cook High School Class of 2020. She...

Feb 13, 2025

James Richard "Ricky" West, 74, of Nashville, died Thursday February 13, 2025, at SGMC Berrien Campus.

He was born October 4, 1950, in Lowndes County to the late James William "Dick" West and the late Carolyn Kitchen West. He was the owner of West Plumbing and Electrical for 52 years and a member of the Nashville Methodist...

Feb 9, 2025

Annette Laursen Goncalves, 82, of Enigma died Sunday February 9, 2025, at Berrien Oaks in Nashville.

She was born October 13, 1942, in Dunedin, FL to the late Archer Fredik Laursen and the late Hazel Smith Laursen. She was an artist and enjoyed making jewelry. She expressed her love and thoughts with a needle and thread or...

Feb 8, 2025

Larry Gene Mathis, 55, of Ray City, died Saturday February 8, 2025, at Berrien Oaks in Nashville.

He was born June 21, 1969, in Lanier County to the late Larry Mathis and the late Imogene Jordan Mathis. He was a tree expert for Asplunt for years, loved to fish and was known as a "neat freak". He...

Feb 6, 2025

Shirley Jean Suggs, 86, of Omega died Thursday February 6, 2025, at her residence.

She was born January 4, 1939, in Berrien County to the late Lawernce Alexander and the late Vida Mae Luke Suggs. She was a homemaker, loved her family, flowers and everyone knew her as "Mama." She was a member of Church of God...

Feb 3, 2025

Betty J. Pruitt, 84, of Nashville died Monday February 3, 2025, at Pruitt Health Sunrise in Moultrie.

She was born February 16, 1940, in Clarksville, TN to the late Leslie Chilton and the late Georgia Annabelle Faulk. She had been employed with Berrien Nursing Center as a food server and was a member of Ruth Forrester Missionary...

Feb 3, 2025

Jean Wilson Hall, 83, of West Berrien Community died Monday, February 3, 2025, at her residence.

She was born January 30, 1942, in Berrien County to the late Lee Wilson and the late Lizzie Kate Davis. She was employed at the Burlen Corporation as a supervisor for over 40 years. She was member of Pine Grove Missionary...

Feb 1, 2025

Dorothy Miller Hughes, 86, of Ray City, died Saturday, February 1, 2025, in the Langdale Hospice House.

She was born November 23, 1938, in Dothan, AL to the late Wallace Miller and the late Lula Mae Mills Miller. She worked at PCA in Valdosta for years and attended Good Hope Baptist Church. She was the widow of...

Feb 1, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Leo Cornelius, a cherished father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend. Robert departed this world on February 1, 2025, at the age of 79, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and unwavering kindness.

Born on May 28, 1945, in Berrien County, GA, Robert was the...

Jan 30, 2025

Rebecca Gaskins Stone, 48, of Forsyth, died Thursday, January 30, 2025, in the Monroe County Hospital.

She was born November 6, 1976, in Valdosta, GA to the late Alvah William "Al" Gaskins III and Rebecca Beard Gaskins. She was the past CEO/President of the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce for 4 years and member and past president...

Jan 28, 2025

Mary Ann Griner, 60, of Nashville, died Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Southwell Health and Rehabilitation.

She was born May 3, 1964, in Hahira and worked at BASF in Sparks. She enjoyed racing Volkswagen's and was a Christian lady. She was preceded in death by a step daughter: Jeane Holt and a sister: Joy Brown.

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Jan 23, 2025

Robert "Bob" Edward Rushing, 85 of Wichita Falls, Texas passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 2:30 pm at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Wichita Falls, Texas. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Wichita Falls under the direction of Sullivan Funeral...

Jan 22, 2025

Glenn Lamar Franklin, 70, of Nashville, died Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at his residence.

He was born October 2, 1954, in Berrien County to the late Vernon Franklin and the late Betty Ruth Rogers Cook. He was a mechanic and owner of Franklin Automotives for years. He loved to drive fast, drag racing was his passion, shooting...

Jan 21, 2025

Bobby Nix, 92, of Nashville, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at SGMC in Valdosta.

He was born October 12, 1932, in Berrien County to the late Elbert Nix and the late Maxie Harper Nix. He was a retired postmaster with the United States Postal Service with 37 years of service and a retired bus driver with the...

Jan 18, 2025

Jonathan Barry Klinger, 47, of Nashville, died Saturday January 18, 2025 at SGMC Berrien Campus.

He was born October 1, 1977 in Athens, Greece to Ronald Lee Klinger and the late Judy Wright Tuttle. He was a small part supervisor with Chaparral Boats, loved hunting, playing golf, watching football, was a huge Miami Dolphins fan and idolized...

Jan 14, 2025

Frank Gaskins, 83, of Alapaha, died Tuesday January 14, 2025, at his residence.

He was born October 4, 1941, in Berrien County to the late Marcus Gaskins and the late Emma Flanders Gaskins. He was a retired electrician and worked at the Kings Bay Naval Station for many years. He loved working, being on the farm and...

Jan 10, 2025

William Kenneth McLendon, 87, of Nashville, died Friday January 10, 2025 at his residence.

He was born June 23, 1937, in Berrien County to the late Roger William McLendon and the late Pauline Cooper McLendon.

He attended schools in Berrien County and graduated from Cairo High School, Class of 1955. He attended Abraham Baldwin College...