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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.

Annie Elizabeth "Betty" Bennett

Annie Elizabeth "Betty" Bennett

Nov 3, 2011

Annie Elizabeth "Betty" Bennett, 79, of Panama City Beach, Fl died Thursday November 3, 2011 in the Bay Medical Center. She was born July 15, 1932 in Nassau County Florida to the late June Gregory Tyson and the late Ella Lee Campbell. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by a son: Johnny Braddock, Jr. She is survived...

Ethel Roberts Williams

Ethel Roberts Williams

Oct 31, 2011

Ethel Roberts Williams, age 96 of Tifton, formerly of Nashville, died Monday October 31 in the Tift Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Alvah "Candy" Garrett and Horace Williams. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Bryant Roberts and W.R. Roberts and a sister, Leona Browning. Survivors include a son, Clifford Bayne Garrett of Orlando, Fl;...

Henry Cannon

Henry Cannon

Oct 28, 2011

Henry Cannon,age 69 of McRae, died Friday October 28, 2011 in the Lower Oconee Community Hospital. Survivors include a son, Sammy (Charlene) Cannon of Millwood; brother, David Cannon of Valdosta; 2 sisters, Brenda Redding and Sharon Sirmans both of Adel; 2 granddaughters, Danielle and Kimberly. Graveside funeral services will be held Monday October 31 at 2 pm in the Long...

Ruby Mae Walker

Ruby Mae Walker

Oct 25, 2011

Ruby Mae Herndon Walker, 98, of Ray City, died Tuesday October 25, 2011 in the South Georgia Medical Center. She was born August 7, 1913 in Cook County to the late James Berry Herndon and the late Emily Powell. She was a homemaker and member of the Ray City United Methodist Church. She was the widow of William Penn "Bill"...

Della Luke

Della Luke

Oct 20, 2011

Della Luke, 72, of Nashville died Thursday October 20, 2011 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born January 1, 1939 in Berrien County to the late Jim Luke and the late Ethel McMillan. She was a homemaker and attended Flat Creek Church. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters: Maxie Thurman and Corine Luke. She is survived by...

Elva Mills

Elva Mills

Oct 20, 2011

Elva Mills, 84, of Nashville died Thursday October 20, 2011 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born October 2, 1927 in Berrien County to the late Willie Marion Allen and the late Mary Futch. She was a retired teacher with the Decatur City Schools, graduate of the Woman's College of Georgia, received her Doctorate Degree from Emory University, a...

Dalpha Giddens

Dalpha Giddens

Oct 11, 2011

Dalpha Giddens, 93, of the West Berrien Community, died Tuesday October 11, 2011 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born September 11, 1918 in Berrien County to the late James W. Flanders and the late Mary Elizabeth Hutchinson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. She was the widow of Edgar Lawson...

Helen June Turner

Helen June Turner

Oct 1, 2011

Helen June Turner, age 87 of Nashville, died Saturday October 1 in the Heritage Health Care at Crestwood, Valdosta. She was the widow of Gale William Turner. Survivors include a daughter, Teresa Carter of Nashville; son, William Turner of Plantation, Fl; 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. The family has honored her request for cremation and no formal service will...

Lullene Hancock

Lullene Hancock

Sep 30, 2011

Lullene Hancock, 89, of Nashville died Friday September 30, 2011 in the Fellowship Home. She was born August 29, 1922 in Irwin County to the late Carl Vinson Walters and the late Alda Lee Paulk. She was a homemaker, retired school teacher, member of the Nashville First Baptist Church, and the Berrien Retired Teachers. She was the widow of Rudolph...

Marlon Lee Eldridge

Marlon Lee Eldridge

Sep 29, 2011

Marlon Lee Eldridge, age 61 of Sparks, died Thursday September 29 in the Memorial Hospital of Adel. Survivors include his wife, Emma Jean Harper Eldridge of Sparks; daughter, Gail Eldridge Sumner of Ocilla; 3 sons, Marlon Lee (Darlene) Eldridge, Jr. of Sumner, Mark Anthony (Laura) Eldridge of Ashburn and Zachary Lamar Eldridge of Sparks; mother, Jewell Watson Eldridge of Sparks;...

Daniel Allan Morris

Daniel Allan Morris

Sep 29, 2011

Daniel Allan Morris, age 62 of Adel, died Thursday September 29 at his residence. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Murray Morris of Adel; 2 sons, James Darrell Morris and Daniel Allan Morris, Jr. both of Nashville; 3 sisters, Jeanette Barnes of Miami, Fl, Joyce Sylvia of Leesburg, Fl and Donna Morris of Dallas, Tx; 6 grandchildren. Funeral services will...

Callis Spikes

Callis Spikes

Sep 25, 2011

Callis Spikes, 82, of Alapaha, died Sunday September 25, 2011 in the Tift Regional Medical Center. He was born March 10, 1929 in Atkinson County to the late Ebb Spikes and the late Alice Jewell. He retired from Chaparral Boats as a fiberglass fabricator. He was a member and elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints...

Ruby Virginia Jarvis

Ruby Virginia Jarvis

Sep 14, 2011

Ruby Virginia Jarvis, 84, of Nashville, died Wednesday September 14, 2011 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born September 10, 1927 in Ashburn, Georgia to the late Clarence W. Wright and the late Ruthie Jane Attaway. She was a homemaker and attended Calvary Temple Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter: Linda Gail Warren, son: Roland...

William Rex Nelms

William Rex Nelms

Sep 14, 2011

William Rex Nelms, age76 of Nashville, died Wednesday September 14 at his residence. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Pearl Rowan of Omega; son, George Willie Nelms of Nashville; brother, Bruce Nelms of Nashville; 2 sisters, Louise Baldree and Laurene Taylor both of Nashville; 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister and 4 brothers. Graveside funeral services will...

Richard Allen Clanton

Richard Allen Clanton

Sep 14, 2011

Richard Allen Clanton, 75, of Lakeland, died Wednesday September 14, 2011 in the Memorial Hospital of Adel. He was born May 22, 1936 in Lake Wales, FL to the late Bascom Henry Clanton and the late Edith Irene (Beadie) Giddens. He retired from Nashville Mills as a supervisor. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He is survived...

Allen Knowles

Allen Knowles

Sep 14, 2011

Allen Knowles, 73, of Nashville died Wednesday September 14, 2011 in the Berrien Nursing Center. He was born October 11, 1937 in Berrien County to the late Reuben Knowles and the late Pearlie Griffin. He retired from the maintenance department with the Georgia Department of Transportation. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 4 sisters. He is survived...

Jimmie Ree Martin

Jimmie Ree Martin

Sep 5, 2011

Jimmie Ree Martin, 83, of Ray City, died Monday September 5, 2011 at her residence. She was born October 27, 1927 in Berrien County to the late James Griffin and the late Marion Simpson. She was a homemaker and retired from Nashville Mills in the finishing department. She was a member of the Ray City United Methodist Church. She was...

Flossie Alma Watson

Flossie Alma Watson

Sep 4, 2011

Flossie Alma Watson, 98, of Ray City, died Sunday September 4, 2011 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born February 16, 1913 in Berrien County to the late W.F. Frank Nix and the late Minnie Vickery. She was a homemaker and a member of the Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church. She was the widow of William Curtis Watson and...

Carson Buie Nash

Carson Buie Nash

Sep 2, 2011

Carson Buie Nash, 83, of Ray City, died Friday September 2, 2011 at his residence. He was born August 15, 1928 in Berrien County to the late Calvin Buie Nash and the late Nellie Carter. He was a farmer and a member of King's Chapel Baptist Church. He served in the United States Marine Corp and served as the head...

Marvin Avan Vickers

Marvin Avan Vickers

Aug 26, 2011

Marvin Avan Vickers, age 59 of Nashville, died Friday August 26, 2011 in the Berrien Nursing Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Jewell Vickers. Survivors include 2 sons, Russell Vickers and Marlon Vickers both of Nashville; 3 brothers, Raymond Vickers of Valdosta, M.C. Vickers of Tifton and Ivan Vickers of Lakeland; 4 grandchildren, Angel, Haven, Dakota...

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