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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.

Charlie Troy Stanford

Charlie Troy Stanford

Mar 17, 2012

Troy Charlie Stanford, 64, of Nashville died Saturday March 17, 2012 at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville. He was born July 15, 1947 in Berrien County to the late Chesley Stanford and the late Susie Luke. He was the owner of Granddad's Pest Control. He was a member of the A New Covenant Church in Ray City and an Army...

Raymond Z. "Ray" Rast

Raymond Z. "Ray" Rast

Mar 16, 2012

Raymond Z. "Ray" Rast, 74, of Nashville died Friday March 16, 2012 in the Tift Regional Medical Center. He was born November 29, 1937 in Lanier County to the late Hubert Rash and the late Mitty Mae Singletary. He was retired First Sergeant US Army with 20 years service. He participated in the Cuban Missile Crisis and was awarded the...

George Thomas Skinner

George Thomas Skinner

Mar 15, 2012

George Thomas Skinner, 72, of Ray City, died Thursday March 15, 2012. He was born March 23, 1939 in Berrien County to the late David Jackson Skinner and the late Nettie Akridge. He was retired President/CEO of Farm Credit of Southwest Georgia. He was a member of the Ray City First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and...

James Hansel "Hank" Nix

James Hansel "Hank" Nix

Mar 13, 2012

James Hansel "Hank" Nix, 86, of Nashville died Tuesday March 13, 2012 in the Tift Regional Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1926 in Berrien County to the late Elbert Nix and the late Maxie Harper. He was a retired used car dealer with Nix & Son Auto Sales and a member of the Nashville First Baptist Church. He...

Nancy Janet Mcmillan

Nancy Janet Mcmillan

Mar 12, 2012

Nancy Janet McMillan, 85, of Lonoke, Ar, formerly of Ocilla, died Wednesday March 14, 2012 in Lonoke, Ar. She was born January 9, 1927 in Lapeer County, Pa to the late Fred Stoddard and the late Bessie Baer. She was a homemaker and retired apartment manager. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Fitzgerald and was the widow...

Jason Robert Mceldowney

Jason Robert Mceldowney

Mar 10, 2012

Jason Robert McEldowney, 39, of Nashville, died Saturday March 10, 2012 in Nashville. He was born July 28, 1972 in Corry, Pennsylvania to Jon Robert McEldowney and Donna Mudge. He was employed with Harvey's Supermarkets in Nashville as a meatcutter. He attended the Alapaha Baptist Church and was preceded in death by a brother: Dennis Robert McEldowney who died in...

Mamie Hewitt

Mamie Hewitt

Mar 7, 2012

Mamie Hewitt, 103, died Wednesday March 7, 2012 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born February 11, 1909 in Berrien County to the late W.E. Clanton and the late Effie Jane McNabb. She was a homemaker and member of Flat Creek Church. She was the widow of Willie "Bill" Hewitt who died in 1972. She was preceded in death...

Velma Griner

Velma Griner

Mar 6, 2012

Velma Griner, 81, of Nashville died Tuesday March 6, 2012 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born February 1, 1931 in Berrien County to the late Leonard William Griner and the late Ruth Griffin. She was a homemaker, former sales clerk with Berrien Drugs and was also retired from Nashville Mills. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary...

Gary Moore Bostick

Gary Moore Bostick

Mar 5, 2012

Gary Moore Bostick,78, of Carabelle, Fl died Monday March 5, 2012 in St. James Care Center. He was born on October 10, 1933, in Liberty, SC, a son of the late Mary Moore Bostick and Joseph Oregon Bostick. The family moved to Augusta, GA, when he was in elementary school. He graduated from The Academy of Richmond County in Augusta,...

Dorothy Lee Weaver

Dorothy Lee Weaver

Mar 4, 2012

Dorothy Weaver,77, of Ray City died Sunday March 4, 2012 in the South Georgia Medical Center. She was born September 14, 1934 in Berrien County to the late James Hendley and the late Emma Rouse. She was a homemaker and attended the Concord Primitive Baptist Church. She was the widow of Robert Lamar Weaver. She is survived by her son:...

Samuel "Sambo" Hutchinson

Samuel "Sambo" Hutchinson

Mar 3, 2012

Samuel "Sambo" Hutchinson, 57, of Nashville died Saturday March 3, 2012 at his residence. He was born December 30, 1954 in Berrien County to the late Joe Hutchinson and the late Rachel Wheeler. He was a construction worker and an Army veteran. He was preceded in death by a sister: Debbie Hutchinson and brother: Freddie Mack Hutchinson. He is survived...

William Wesley "Bill" Moore, Jr

William Wesley "Bill" Moore, Jr

Mar 3, 2012

William Wesley "Bill" Moore, Jr, 61, of Nashville died Saturday March 3, 2012 in the Berrien Nursing Center. He was born January 15, 1951 in Lowndes County to the late William Wesley Moore and the late Ruby Rebecca Moore. He was a retired farmer and member of the Nashville United Methodist Church. He is survived by his son: Will (Christina)...

Nancy Irene Warren

Nancy Irene Warren

Mar 2, 2012

Nancy Irene Warren, 71, of Nashville died Friday March 2, 2012 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born August 12, 1940 in Berrien County to the late Hudson Temples and the late Gladys Griner. She was a homemaker and member of Guthrie Church. She is survived by her daughter: Melissa (Phillip) Martin of Nashville; son: Randy (Susan) Warren of...

John Eddy "Johnny" Bonds

John Eddy "Johnny" Bonds

Mar 1, 2012

John Eddy "Johnny" Bonds,88, of Nashville died Thursday March 1, 2012 in the Berrien Nursing Center. He was born December 5, 1923 in Waco, TX to the late Newell Eddy and Eva Mae Dozier. He retired from Nashville Mills and of the Methodist faith. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps and WW II. He was an active...

Christopher R. Mathis

Christopher R. Mathis

Feb 28, 2012

Christopher R. "Chris" Mathis, 30, of Adel died Tuesday February 28, 2012 in the Kennestone Hospital in Marietta from injuries sustained in a construction accident. He was born September 25, 1981 in Cook County. He was employed with the A&B Construction Co as a steel erector. He is survived by his wife: Ashley Moore Mathis of Adel; 3 sons: Landon...

Johnny Lee Whidden

Johnny Lee Whidden

Feb 28, 2012

Johnny Lee Whidden, 63, of Fitzgerald died Tuesday February 28, 2012 at his residence. He was born January 29, 1949 in Thomasville, Georgia to the late Esau James Whidden and Mary Ethel Long. He was a self employed insurance agent with Whidden Insurance in Fitzgerald and Whidden-Cowart Insurance in Nashville. He was a member of the Fitzgerald First Baptist Church....

James Arlen "J.A." Williams

James Arlen "J.A." Williams

Feb 22, 2012

James Arlen "J.A." Williams, 88, of Nashville died Wednesday February 22, 2012 in the South Georgia Medical Center. He was born December 23, 1923 in Lowndes County to the late Lorenzo Columbus Williams and the late Tinsie Boyd. He was a retired farmer and yard manager for Adel Feed & Seed Company. He was a member and deacon of Open...

Vivian Taylor

Vivian Taylor

Feb 22, 2012

Vivian Taylor, 76, of Nashville died Wednesday February 22, 2012 at her residence. She was born October 26, 1935 in Esom Hill, GA to the late Henry Wheeler and the late Annie Mae Folsom. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters: Inez Sadler an IV Slaughter; brother: Doyle Wheeler. She...

Clarence Hancock

Clarence Hancock

Feb 22, 2012

Clarence Hancock, 84, of Tifton died Wednesday February 22, 2012 at his residence. He was born August 21, 1927 in Cook County to the late Jessie Hancock and the late Mattie Lee Walker. He retired from Nashville Mills and was a member of Vickers Church. He was an Army veteran.He was preceded in death by a son: Chris Hancock and...

Georgan Moore Watson

Georgan Moore Watson

Feb 19, 2012

Georgan Moore Watson, 89, of Nashville, died Sunday February 19, 2012 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born August 13, 1922 in Lanier County. She was also known to many as Buck and Ann. She was a homemaker and mother to many children brought into her life. She owned and operated Ann's Restaurant and did most of the cooking....

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