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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.

Betty Jo Hodges

Betty Jo Hodges

Nov 18, 2011

Betty Jo Hodges, 79, of West Berrien died Friday November 18, 2011 at her residence. She was born January 31, 1932 in Berrien County to the late Jesse Robinson and the late Corene Gaskins. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a sister: Martha Kate Abram and a brother,Darrell Robinson. She is survived by her son: David...

James Oscar Hawkins

James Oscar Hawkins

Nov 15, 2011

James Oscar Hawkins, age 77 of Nashville, died Tuesday November 15 at his residence. He was a retired E-9 with the US Air Force and was also retired with Nashville Mills. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Bray Hawkins of Nashville; 3 sons, Mike and Tim Hawkins of Nashville and Richard Hawkins of Jupiter, Fl; grandson, Carl Hawkins; great grandson,...

Allen Justin Hall

Allen Justin Hall

Nov 13, 2011

Allen Justin Hall, age 65 of Tifton, formerly of Nashville, died Sunday November 13 in the Tift Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Lonnie and Mary Rosalyn Vann Hall and was also preceded in death by a brother, Ky Hall. Survivors include 3 brothers; Nelson Hall and Sammy Hall of Nashville, Fonzo Hall of Douglasville; several...

Vertture Boyd Conger Smith

Vertture Boyd Conger Smith

Nov 10, 2011

Vertture Boyd Conger Smith, age 89 of Nashville, died Thursday November 10 in. the Berrien Nursing Center. She was the widow of Melton "Bo" Boyd, Tom Conger and Lee Smith. Survivors include 2 daughters, Charlotte Dillard of Nashville and Mary Boyd of Jacksonville, Fl; 5 sons, W.J. Boyd, Raiford Conger, Henry Boyd and Gary Boyd all of Nashville, Ricky Boyd...

Martha Inell Rowe

Martha Inell Rowe

Nov 8, 2011

Martha Inell Rowe, age 80 of Nashville, died Tuesday November 8 at her residence. Survivors include 3 sons; Richard Rowe of Lakeland, Tony Rowe of Nashville and Stanley Rowe of Patterson; 13 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Rowe, a granddaughter and a great granddaughter. Funeral services will...

Herman Daniel Mcclellan

Herman Daniel Mcclellan

Nov 6, 2011

Herman McClellan,73, of Alapaha, died Sunday November 6, 2011 at his residence. He was born October 19, 1938 in Berrien County to the late Clayton McClellan and the late Tortis Vickers. He was a farmer, retired from Nashville Mills as an excursion mechanic, and had also been employed with Horace Williams Lumber Co. He was a member of Flat Creek...

Myrtice Ann Mccorvey

Myrtice Ann Mccorvey

Nov 6, 2011

Myrtice McCorvey, 73, of Nashville, died Sunday November 6, 2011 in the South Georgia Medical Center. She was born August 28, 1938 in Lanier County to the late Pleason Kirkland and the late Gussie Boyd. She was a homemaker and paraprofessional with the Berrien County Board of Education. She was a member of Faith Chapel. She was preceded in death...

Virgil Mathis

Virgil Mathis

Nov 4, 2011

Virgil Mathis, age 69 of Nashville, died Friday November 4 in the South Georgia Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Mary Sutton Mathis of Nashville; daughter, Elissa (Revis) Griffis of Nashville; 4 grandchildren, Logan & Landon Griffis, De-Ila & Ashley Mathis; 3 sisters, Ethel Lee Root of Myrtle Beach, SC, Norma Hall of Warner Robins & Vivian Merchant of Marietta;...

Gracie Louise Holmes

Gracie Louise Holmes

Nov 4, 2011

Gracie Louise Holmes, age 22 of Nashville, died Friday November 4 at her residence. Survivors include mother & step father, Patty & Brooks Bailey of Nashville; father, Elden Holmes (Dorsi Simmons) of Nashville; 2 sisters, Bridgett (Donny) Cersey & Elina Ann Holmes of Nashville; step brother, Dixon Bailey of Nashville; paternal grandmother, Virginia Holmes of Nashville; maternal step grandparents, K.P....

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...

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