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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.

Janis Marie Jones

Janis Marie Jones

Dec 20, 2012

Janis Marie Jones, 67, of Alapaha, died Thursday December 20, 2012 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1945 in Kansas City, Kansas. She was a homemaker and member of the Nashville First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter: Michelle Jones who died in 2011. She is survived by her husband: Michael Wells Jones of...

Frances Reghnia Spray

Frances Reghnia Spray

Dec 14, 2012

Frances Reghnia Spray, 66, of Nashville died Friday December 14, 2012 at her residence. She was born January 1, 1946 in Berrien County to the late Daniel Webster Hendley and the late Ollie Lee Green. She was a homemaker, cosmetologist, and member of the Nashville First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by 5 brothers: Hubert, Howell, Wallace, Johnny,...

Mary Ethel Whidden

Mary Ethel Whidden

Dec 14, 2012

Mary Ethel Whidden, 92, of Nashville died Friday, December 14, 2012 in South Georgia Regional Medical Center. She was born February 20, 1920 in Holmes County Florida to the late Jackson Lee Long and the late Cora Lizzie Woodham. She was a homemaker and a member of Nashville First Baptist Church. She was the widow of Esau James "E.J." Whidden...

Aline Harpe

Aline Harpe

Dec 13, 2012

Aline Harpe, 82, of Ray City, died Thursday December 13, 2012 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born November 3, 1930 in Berrien County to the late John S. Fender and the late Della Connell. She was a homemaker and had been employed with Nashville Mills in quality control. She was a member of the Ray City First Baptist...

Lawton Franklin Creamer

Lawton Franklin Creamer

Dec 9, 2012

Lawton Franklin Creamer, 70, of Lakeland, died Sunday December 9, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 19, 1942 in Baxley, Georgia to the late Daniel Robertson Creamer and the late Mamie Louise Hall. He worked in concrete construction and was employed with the Tara Excavating. He was a member of the Guthrie Baptist Church. He is survived by...

Lewis Timothy Thomas

Lewis Timothy Thomas

Dec 5, 2012

Lewis Timothy Thomas, 54, of Ray City, died Wednesday December 5, 2012 at his residence. He was born September 14, 1958 in Lowndes County to the late Lewis Herman Thomas and Sarah Josephine Smith. He served in the United States Army as a transport driver. He is survived by his son: Lewis Timothy "L.T." Thomas, Jr of Ray City; 2...

Madie Alexander

Madie Alexander

Dec 5, 2012

Madie Alexander, 86, of West Berrien, died Wednesday December 5, 2012 in the Fellowship Home. She was born April 28, 1926 in Lanier County to the late Jessie Harrell and the late Lennie Guthrie. She was a homemaker and member of Vickers Church. She was the widow of John Alexander who died in 2012, and was also preceded in death...

Rev. Wayne Roberts

Rev. Wayne Roberts

Nov 29, 2012

Rev. Wayne Roberts, age 68 of Nashville, died Thursday in the Clinch Health Care. He was born January 26, 1944 in Colquitt Co. to the late Floyd and Ethel Lott Roberts. He was a retired public accountant and former Director for the Berrien Co. EMS and was a former Berrien County Commissioner. He coached the "West Berrien Cowboys" in the...

Sally Akins Sheffield

Sally Akins Sheffield

Nov 29, 2012

Funeral Services for Sally Akins Sheffield, 84, of Cairo, GA, will be held at 2:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, Cairo, GA. Dr. Joe Allen and Dr. Ron McCaskill will officiate. Mrs. Sheffield passed away at her home in Cairo on Thursday, November 29, 2012. Interment services will be held on Saturday at 10:00 a.m., prior to the funeral service in...

George Bruce Marten

George Bruce Marten

Nov 28, 2012

George Bruce Marten, 71, of Nashville, died Wednesday November 28, 2012 in the Berrien County Hospital. He was born July 1, 1941 in New York City, NY to the late Everett Marten and the late Nora Moses. He was a retired real estate agent and served in the United States Army. He is survived by his wife: Barbara Kennedy Marten...

Jessie Allen Fender

Jessie Allen Fender

Nov 27, 2012

Jessie Allen Fender, 27, of Nashville died Tuesday November 27, 2012 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. He was born September 8, 1985 in Cook County to the late Johnny Fender and Corrine Harris. He was self employed. He is survived by his brother: John Fender of Nashville; sister: Sandra Jean Fiskeaux of Nashville; 2 nephews: Gabriel...

Billy Jack May

Billy Jack May

Nov 22, 2012

Billy Jack May, 64, of Nashville, died Wednesday, November 22, 2012 in the Berrien County Hospital. He was born January 28, 1948 in Berrien County to the late Dewey Clayton May and Kathleen Bailey. He was a retired machine mechanic with Nashville Mills. He was a member of Hope Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was preceded...

Ancil Eugene Cumbus

Ancil Eugene Cumbus

Nov 21, 2012

Ancil Eugene Cumbus, 85, of Ray City, died Wednesday November 21, 2012 in the South Georgia Medical Center. He was born October 26, 1927 in Berrien County to the late Marcelious Cumbus and the late Frances Williams. He was a retired farmer and carpenter. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ray City. He is survived by...

Carol Ann Brogdon

Carol Ann Brogdon

Nov 17, 2012

Carol Ann Brogdon, 67, of Nashville died Saturday, November 17, 2012 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born December 22, 1944 in Miami, Florida to the late Benjamin Langston Tygart and the late Carolyn Marie Kuster. She was a homemaker, loving mother, and member of Hope Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a brother Benjie Tygart. She...

William C. Mccullough

William C. Mccullough

Nov 11, 2012

William C. McCullough, age 93, of Roswell, GA, passed away peacefully on Veterans Day, November 11, 2012 after an extended illness. Born to the late Cecil Davis McCullough and William Boyden McCullough on September 10, 1919 in Savannah, GA. Mr. McCullough is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Gene (Genie) McClellan McCullough. Other survivors include his two daughters...

James Monroe Williamson

James Monroe Williamson

Nov 6, 2012

James Monroe Williamson, 90, of Nashville, died Tuesday November 6, 2012 in the Osceola Health Care. He was born November 9, 1921 in Eufora, MS to the late Luther Williamson and the late Lucy May Williams. He was a retired logger and member of the United Pentecostal Church in Valdosta. He was preceded in death by his wife: Thelma Lowe...

Wanda Snow

Wanda Snow

Nov 4, 2012

Wanda Snow, 61, of the West Berrien Community, died Sunday November 4, 2012 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born March 9, 1951 in Tift County to the late Calvin Williams and the late Carolyn Aurelia Richardson. She was a homemaker and truck driver. She is preceded in death by a sister: Immogene Rogers; 2 brothers: Ronald Williams and...

Hayes Edward Booth

Hayes Edward Booth

Oct 28, 2012

Hayes Edward Booth, 40, of Nashville died Sunday October 28, 2012 in the Berrien County Hospital. He was born January 25, 1972 in Marianna, FL to the late Edward Feris and Betty Lipford. He was a hospital orderly for the Jackson County Hospital in Marianna, FL and he attended Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by...

Dennis Mccarty

Dennis Mccarty

Oct 24, 2012

Dennis McCarty, 55, of Nashville, died Wednesday October 24, 2012 at Tift Regional Medical Center. He was born October 18, 1957 in Chicago, IL to the late Bruce McCarty and the late Peggy Dowdy. He was employed at Monroe Communications in Waycross as an electronic technician and he was an Air Force Veteran. He is survived by his wife: Paula...

Rosa Miller

Rosa Miller

Oct 21, 2012

Rosa Miller, 93, of Alapaha, died Sunday October 21, 2012 at her residence. She was born January 16, 1919 in Berrien County to the late Zack Railey and the late Mamie Metts. She was a homemaker and the widow of O.D. Miller who died in 1987. She was preceded in death by a brother Willie Railey. She is survived by...

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