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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.

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...

Lt. Barry Ray Jones

Lt. Barry Ray Jones

Aug 23, 2011

2nd Lieutenant Barry Ray Jones, RN Lt. Barry Ray Jones, 29, was born April 19, 1982, passed away on Tuesday August 23, 2011 at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Lt. Jones will be escorted from San Antonio, Texas to his final resting place by Ret. Ssgt. Robert Potts of the United States Air Force. Lt. Jones will...

Willie O'Berry

Willie O'Berry

Aug 22, 2011

Willie O'Berry, 64, of Nashville died Monday August 22, 2011 at his residence. He was born April 7, 1947 in Berrien County to the late Will O'Berry and the late Sally Taylor. He worked at Nashville Textile. He was an Army veteran and served in the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Joe O'Berry and Riley...

Julia Esther Partin

Julia Esther Partin

Aug 21, 2011

Julia Esther Partin, "Sis", 88, of Nashville passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Sunday August 21, 2011 surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 10, 1922 in Blenheim, SC to the late Joel I Parker and Martha Francis Hudson Parker. She was the third of eight children: Marion, Jack, Mary, Buster, Diantha, Westelle, and Edith....

Michael Eston Dennis

Michael Eston Dennis

Aug 20, 2011

Michael Eston Dennis, 58, of Nashville, died Saturday August 20, 2011 in Berrien County. He was born May 3, 1953 in Berrien County to Johnnie Eston Dennis and the late Dorothy Burnell Ray. Mike truly loved his family and friends; most of all, where he died, on his farm surrounded by his dogs. He was a member of the Nashville...

George Max Gaskins

George Max Gaskins

Aug 17, 2011

George Max Gaskins, age 75 of Nashville, died Wednesday August 17 in the Berrien County Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Faye Hayes Gaskins who died in 2007. Survivors include a son, Chip Gaskins of Nashville; 2 daughters, Debbie McMillan and Michelle (Bart) Fountain both of Nashville; brother, Bobby Gaskins of Norcross; 2 sisters, Linda Barnes...

Selph Erby Lee

Selph Erby Lee

Aug 14, 2011

Selph Erby Lee, 82, of Nashville, died Sunday August 14, 2011 at his residence. He was born September 12, 1929 in Centre, AL to the late Elbert Lee and the late Alice Weaver. He was a retired logger for Chapman's Logging and attended Beulah Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his wife: Ora Anna Shell Lee, a granddaughter:...

Wylodean Ester Ebin

Wylodean Ester Ebin

Aug 6, 2011

Wylodean Ester Ebin, age 80 of Westerville,Ohio, died Saturday August 6 at her residence. She was born in Lanier Co. to the late Eddie and Lucile Browning Spell and was the widow of Jacob Ebin. Survivors include 2 sisters, Mary Carolyn Spell of St. Augustine, Fl and Lawanna Gail Donald of Jacksonville, Fl; numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services...

Peter James "Pete" Chadwick

Peter James "Pete" Chadwick

Aug 5, 2011

Peter James "Pete" Chadwick, 69, of Nashville died Friday August 5, 2011 at his residence. He was born April 4, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Marion Chadwick and the late Doris Dukhart. He was retired from Chaparral Boats as the Southeast Region Sales Representative. He was a Army veteran and an avid golfer. For many years he and...

Sharon Cooper

Sharon Cooper

Aug 1, 2011

Sharon Cooper, 73, of Nashville, died Monday August 1, 2011 at her residence. She was born October 26,1937 in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Willis D Stokes and the late Ruth Helen Channing. She was a homemaker and a member of the Nashville First Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband: L. Jerry Cooper of Nashville; 4 daughters:...

James Scott Powell

James Scott Powell

Jul 29, 2011

James Scott Powell, age 50 of Nashville, formerly of Bainbridge, died Friday July 29 in the Berrien County Hospital. Survivors include a sister, Karen (Owen) Brooks of Nashville; brother, Shane Mercer of Bainbridge; nephew, Jake Brooks; 2 nieces, Kimberly James and Barbara Brooks; great niece, Meghan Blanchard. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday August 2 at 2 pm in...

Irene Maton Whitten

Irene Maton Whitten

Jul 28, 2011

Irene Maton Whitten, age 70 0f Nashville, died Thursday July 28 at the residence of her daughter in Ray City. She was the widow of William Howard Whitten and was also preceded in death by a son, Johnny Whitten. She was employed as a custodian at Berrien High School and attended the Nashville Holiness Church. Survivors include a daughter, Edna...

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