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Recent obituaries in Nashville, Georgia.

The obituaries in the Nashville, Georgia area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity of Nashville, Georgia's history and identity.

John Edwin "Ed" Prickett

John Edwin "Ed" Prickett

May 28, 2012

John Edwin "Ed" Prickett, 79, of Nashville, died Monday May 28, 2012 at his residence. He was born August 1, 1932 in Miami, Florida to the late Charles Bohler Prickett and the the late Estelle Lee Moore. He was a former employee with Nashville Mills and the City of Nashville. He attended the Nashville Church of God and was an...

Juanelle Wilson

Juanelle Wilson

May 22, 2012

Juanelle Wilson, 89, of Ray City, died Tuesday May 22, 2012 in the South Georgia Medical Center. She was born February 17, 1923 in Berrien County to the late Vernie Starling and the late Allie Purvis. She was a former Mayor of Ray City having served two terms, served as City Clerk of Ray City for 17 years, and was...

Thelma Lee Hamby-Barker

Thelma Lee Hamby-Barker

May 20, 2012

Thelma Lee Hamby-Barker, 82, of Nashville, died Sunday May 20, 2012 in the Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born December 22, 1929 in Cedartown, Georgia to the late George Wesley Moncrief and the late Bessie Mae Frazier. She was a homemaker, seamstress, and member of the Nashville Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husbands: Lawrence...

Marion Katherine Kelly

Marion Katherine Kelly

May 17, 2012

Katherine Kelly, 80, of Nashville, died Thursday May 17, 2012 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born May 22, 1931 in Berrien County to the late Lafayette Carlton Spells and the late Flora Eastman. She was a homemaker and retired from Nashville Mills. She attended the Nashville First Church of the Nazarene and the Nashville Mission. She was the...

Bobby Alan Gaskins, Sr

Bobby Alan Gaskins, Sr

May 12, 2012

Bobby Alan Gaskins, Sr, 68, of Nashville, died Saturday May 12, 2012 in the Tallahassee Memorial Health Care. He was born April 28, 1944 in Chatham County to the late Manning G. Gaskins and the late Ada Estelle Crosby. He owned and operated Gaskins Grocery for years and had also worked at Chaparral Boats in the woodshop. He was of...

Charlotte Tyson

Charlotte Tyson

May 11, 2012

Charlotte Tyson, 67, of Nashville died Friday May 11, 2012 in the South Georgia Medical Center. She was born June 22, 1944 in Berrien County to the late Phillip Jackson Turner and the late Ruby Lee Taylor. She was employed with Berrien Nursing Center as a certified nurse aid. She was a member of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church and...

William Carey Boyd

William Carey Boyd

May 9, 2012

William Carey Boyd, age 86 of Enigma, died Wednesday May 9 at his residence. He was a retired construction contractor, member of Enigma Baptist Church and a Marine Corps veteran of WW II. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Virginia Hanley Boyd of Enigma; daughter, Lyndal Carrie Clark of Enigma; 3 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren. The family...

David Timothy "Timmy" Donaldson

David Timothy "Timmy" Donaldson

May 2, 2012

David Timothy "Timmy" Donaldson, 50, of Nashville died Wednesday May 2, 2012 in the Langdale Hospice House. He was born November 3, 1961 in Lowndes County to Jack David Donaldson and Mary Alice Wheeler. He was a hair stylist for many years with the Outward Look and he attended Flat Creek Church. He was preceded in death by his wife:...

Rancil Taylor

Rancil Taylor

May 1, 2012

Rancil C. Taylor, 77, of the West Berrien Community, died Tuesday May 1, 2012 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born August 6, 1934 in Berrien County to the late Martin Taylor and the late Maliscia Holloway Taylor. He sang gospel music for years, was a farmer, and retired from Chaparral Boats as a truck driver. He...

Geraldine "Gerry" Lott

Geraldine "Gerry" Lott

Apr 29, 2012

Geraldine "Gerry" Lott, 74, of Nashville died Sunday April 29, 2012 in the Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born June 21, 1937 in Paxton, AL to the late Lark Weeks and the late Sealie Gautney. She was of the Holiness faith. She was the widow of Bennie Lott who died in 1998 and was also preceded in death by...

Thelma Hood

Thelma Hood

Apr 28, 2012

Thelma Hood, 71, of Adel, died Saturday April 28, 2012 at her residence. She was born February 23, 1941 in Atkinson County to the late Huey Dupree and the late Fannie Lewis. She was a homemaker and realtor with The Hood Company. She was a member of the Nashville Church of God and was the widow of James Edward "Jim"...

Elizabeth Carolyn Cobb

Elizabeth Carolyn Cobb

Apr 27, 2012

Elizabeth Carolyn Cobb, 81, of Alapaha, died Friday April 27, 2012 in the Berrien County Nursing Home. She was born November 1, 1930 in Berrien County to the late Frank Sizemore and the late Addie Tucker. She was a homemaker and retired pharmacy sales clerk. She was a member of the Glory United Methodist Church and the widow of Norman...

Oliver Kenneth "Ken" Manley

Oliver Kenneth "Ken" Manley

Apr 21, 2012

Oliver Kenneth "Ken" Manley, 85, of Tifton, died Saturday April 21, 2012 at his residence. He was born January 24, 1927 in Ada, Oklahoma to the late Orn Manley and the late Polly Howard. He had been employed for 35 years with Standard Motor Products in Long Island, NY as a zone manager, and was CEO/Founder of CMB Marketing in...

Lewis David "Dave" Gallman

Lewis David "Dave" Gallman

Apr 15, 2012

Lewis David "Dave" Gallman, 67, of Nashville died Sunday April 15, 2012 in the Berrien County Hospital. He was born August 10, 1944 in Albertville, AL to the late Buron Gallman and the late Geneva Watwood. He retired Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force and served in Vietnam, Desert Storm, and Desert Shield. He was a member and...

Doris Hughes

Doris Hughes

Apr 13, 2012

Doris Hughes, 81, of Valdosta died Friday April 13, 2012 at her residence. She was born March 11, 1931 in Lanier County to the late Noah Lee Roe and the late Callie Mae Harnage. She was a homemaker and member of Knights Memorial Missionary Baptist Church. She was the widow of L.D. Hughes who died in 2003and was also preceded...

Johnny Mack Heath

Johnny Mack Heath

Apr 11, 2012

Johnny Mack Heath, 62, of Ray City, died Wednesday April 11, 2012 in the South Georgia Medical Center. He was born July 19, 1949 in Berrien County to the late Clifton Edward Heath and the late Rosa Beatrice Fender. He was a supervisor with Fleetwood Mobile Homes and an Army veteran. He is survived by his son: Elton Jon Heath...

Ruby Louise Lane

Ruby Louise Lane

Mar 25, 2012

Ruby Louise Lane, 67, of Moultrie formerly of Nashville died Sunday March 25, 2012 at her residence. She was born November 24, 1944 in Berrien County to the late Harry Hiers and the late Lillian Tucker. She was a homemaker and had been employed with Green Oaks in Moultrie as a caregiver. She was a member of the Moultrie Church...

Eva Mae Lovett

Eva Mae Lovett

Mar 24, 2012

Eva Mae Lovett, 76, of the West Berrien Community died Saturday March 24, 2012 at her residence. She was born December 3, 1935 in Webster County, MS to the late Luther Jackson Ingram and the late Lizzie Melvina Adrews. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by 3 sons: Danny Lee Sandlin, Bobby Lynn Sandlin, and Howard Jackson...

Michael Andrew "Mike" Luke

Michael Andrew "Mike" Luke

Mar 19, 2012

Michael Andrew "Mike" Luke, 60, of Nashville died Monday March 19, 2012 in the Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born October 8, 1951 in Lowndes County to the late John David Luke, Jr and the late Clarice Elizabeth "Libba" Hancock. He was co owner/ manager of Luke Pecan Orchards and was...

Julian Lamar Giddens

Julian Lamar Giddens

Mar 19, 2012

Julian Lamar Giddens, 71, of West Berrien, died Monday March 19, 2012 at his residence. He was born April 5, 1940 in Berrien County to the late Edgar Lawson Giddens and the late Dalpha Flanders. He was a carpenter and a farmer. He was a member and deacon at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by...

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