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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.

John Felton Moore, Jr.

John Felton Moore, Jr.

Jan 3, 2011

John Felton Moore, Jr., age 75 of Alapaha, died Monday January 3 in the South Georgia Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Katherine Spikes Moore of Alapaha; 4 sisters, Bonnie Miller of Nashville, Betty Hollingsworth of Jacksonville, Fl, Ruby Brookshire of Cordele and Mae Sharpe of Jacksonville Fl; 2 brothers, Charles Moore of Rome and Hayward Moore of Dallas, Tx....

Tallie Coy Hancock

Tallie Coy Hancock

Dec 31, 2010

Tallie Coy Hancock, age 82 of West Berrien, died Friday December 31 in the Berrien Nursing Center. Survivors include his wife, Melba Godwin Hancock of West Berrien; daughter, Brenda (Shane) Atwell of West Berrien; son Dale (Lola) Hancock of West Berrien; 5 grandsons, Bobby (Brooke) Hancock, John Hancock, Greg Atwell, Gary Atwell and Grant Atwell. He was preceded in death...

Evelyn Lenora Atkinson

Evelyn Lenora Atkinson

Dec 30, 2010

Evelyn Lenora Atkinson, age 95 of Nashville, died Thursday December 30 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was the widow of J. D. Atkinson who died in 2005. Survivors include 3 daughters; Linda Trout of Nashville, Sherron Sewell of Kirbyville, Tx and Carol Ann Rooks of Memphis, Tn; 2 sisters, Gladys Kuntz of Wescoville, Pa and Betty Tkacs of Princeton,...

Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Harper

Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Harper

Dec 27, 2010

Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Harper, age 50 of Sparks, died Monday December 27 at his residence. Survivors include his daughter, Beth Harper of Sparks; 4 sisters, Mary Alice (Elbert) Starling of Nashville, Dorothy McClellan of Ray City, Ouida Ann (Wayne) Chaney of Nashville and Emma Jean (Marlon) Aldridge of Sparks; 4 brothers, Johnny Harper, Jesse Harper, Riley Harper and Vinson (Donna)...

Wendell Lossie Kent

Wendell Lossie Kent

Dec 26, 2010

Wendell Lossie Kent, age 78 of Nashville, died Sunday December 26, 2010 in the South Georgia Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Evelyn Parker Kent of Nashville; 2 daughters, Cynthia Mixon of Eatonton and Cathy Kent of St. Marys; 2 sisters, Elva Shaw of Nashville and Shirley McCoy of Rincon; brother, Gene Kent of Adel; 4 grandchildren, Kellie Webb,...

Annette Redding

Annette Redding

Dec 25, 2010

Annette Redding, age 59 of Albany, died Saturday December 25 in the Albany Health Care. Survivors include her husband, Charlie Lavone Redding of Albany; son, Charles Lewis Redding of Spring, Tx; brother, Rev. Bobby Dubose of Alapaha. She was preceded in death by a son, Lewis Lavone Redding and 2 brothers, Carl Dubose and David Dubose. Funeral services will be...

Louis Melvin Phillips

Louis Melvin Phillips

Dec 25, 2010

Louis Melvin Phillips, 86, of Ray City died Saturday December 25, 2010 at his residence. He is survived by his wife: Deborah Goguen "Debbie" Phillips of Ray City; 2 daughters: Lynette L. McCormick and Patricia L. Bray both of Michigan; son: Louis M. Phillips, Jr of Michigan; step daughter: Jennifer Oloughlin and a step son: Sean Oloughlin both of Boston,...

Tommy Joe Tyson

Tommy Joe Tyson

Dec 24, 2010

Tommy Joe Tyson, age 62 of Nashville, died Friday December 24 in the Tift Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Hamilton Tyson of Nashville; daughter, Tonya Jo Tyson of Nashville; 2 sons, Jeremy Tyson of Nashville and John Mason of Cumming; 2 brothers, Billt Tyson and Dennie Tyson both of Nashville; 4 grandchildren. He was preceded in death...

Agnes Elizabeth Taylor

Agnes Elizabeth Taylor

Dec 24, 2010

Agnes Elizabeth Taylor, age 81 of Nashville, died Friday December 24 at her residence. Survivors include a daughter, LaFaye (Stuart) Davis of Wilmington, De; son, Ernie (Deborah) Taylor of Chattanooga,Tn; 2 brothers, Lankford Rice of Durant, Fl and Vernon Rice of Nashville; 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sons, Irvin Taylor and Monty...

Anniloise "Lois" Weeks

Anniloise "Lois" Weeks

Dec 23, 2010

Anniloise "Lois" Weeks, 90, of Nashville died Thursday December 23, 2010 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was the widow of Moody Weeks and preceded in death by a son: Lamar Weeks. She is survived by her daughter-in-law: Rose Mary Booth Weeks of Nashville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday December 27, 2010 at 11...

Malcolm Eugene "Gene" Moore

Malcolm Eugene "Gene" Moore

Dec 22, 2010

Malcolm Eugene "Gene" Moore, age 86 of Nashville, died Wednesday December 22 in the Berrien Nursing Center. Survivors include his wife, Jean Lester Moore of Nashville; 2 daughters, Carol Adams of Satellite Beach, Fl and Jackie Spiers of Hawaii; step daughter, Judy Johnson of Jadkins; step son, Jimmy Rentz of Lake Park; sister, Jozette Morgan of Nashville; 8 grandchildren and...

Mildred Longstreet

Mildred Longstreet

Dec 16, 2010

Mildred Longstreet, 83, of Thomasville, formerly of Valdosta died Thursday December 16, 2010 at her residence. She was the widow of Harry Longstreet who died in 1994. She is survived by her son: Allen (Teresa) Longstreet of Thomasville; brother: Charles Duggan of Nashville; 5 grandchildren: David, Michael, Cindy, Jessica, and Olivia. Funeral services will be held Saturday December 18, 2010...

Virginia Gaskins

Virginia Gaskins

Dec 12, 2010

Virginia Lee Gaskins, 74, of Alapaha died Sunday December 12, 2010 in the Louis Smith Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband: Jimmie R. Gaskins of Alapaha; daughter: Tammy (Donnie) Carter of Alapaha; sister: Jean (Buck) Bennett of Sparks; granddaughter: Alex Carter; 2 grandsons: Kyle and Lyle Carter. She was preceded in death by a brother: James Harper. Funeral...

Mary Lucile Long Fuller

Mary Lucile Long Fuller

Dec 12, 2010

Mary Lucile Long Fuller, age 89 of Nashville, died Sunday December 12 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was the widow of Edward Kyle Fuller. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Kyle (Joey) King of Enigma; 2 step sons, E. Kyle (Dorothy) Fuller, Jr. of Fitzgerald and Rev. Kenny Drew (Carol) Fuller of Hiawassee; 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She...

Richard Lamar "Scotty" Barfield, Jr

Richard Lamar "Scotty" Barfield, Jr

Dec 9, 2010

Richard Lamar "Scotty" Barfield, Jr, of Lawrenceville died Thursday December 9, 2010 at his residence. He is survived by his wife: Donna Kay McClellan Barfield of Lawrenceville; daughter: Abby (Brian) Ray of Tifton; 2 sons: Marty Barfield of Lawrenceville and McKae Barfield of Nashville; 2 sisters: Brenda (Glenn) Adkins and Sue Helms both of Valdosta. Funeral services will be held...

Elizabeth Nicholson

Elizabeth Nicholson

Dec 8, 2010

Elizabeth Nicholson, 92, of Nashville died Wednesday December 8, 2010 at her residence. She was the widow of Herschel Pierce Nicholson and was also preceded in death by a daughter: Jane Cersey. She is survived by her son: Monty Gaddis of Nashville; 2 granddaughters: Beth (Tim) Nelson and Angela (Britt) Clanton all of Nashville; 4 grandsons: Weymon (Heather) Cersey, Ray...

Sallie Metts Harper

Sallie Metts Harper

Dec 7, 2010

Sallie Metts Harper, age 89 of Nashville, formerly of Warner Robins, died Tuesday December 7 in the Berrien County Hospital. Survivors include a daughter, Phoebe Harper of Albany; 2 sisters, Lunette Clifton of Nashville and Grace Smith of Ambrose. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday December 11 at 2 pm in the Mora cemetery with Elder Dan Bryant officiating....

Thomas Junior Nelms

Thomas Junior Nelms

Dec 5, 2010

Thomas Junior Nelms, 83, of Nashville died Sunday December 5, 2010 in the South Georgia Medical Center. He is survived by his wife: Shirley Cersey Nelms of Nashville; daughter: Bonnie Nelms Bush of Nashville; son: Tommy George (Susan) Nelms of Nashville; sister: Loretha Nelms Cersey of Nashville; 4 grandchildren: Alisha (Rodney) Sirmans, Chad (Amanda) Nelms, Brandon Bush, and Courtney Nelms;...

Joseph William "Joey" Pettyjohn

Joseph William "Joey" Pettyjohn

Dec 5, 2010

Joseph William "Joey" Pettyjohn, age 37 of Alapaha, died Sunday December 5 in the Berrien County Hospital. Survivors include his companion, Cassandra Boyd of Alapaha; mother & step father, Reda & Ira Joe Johnson of Nashville; son, Eric McMillan of Cullman, Al; brother, Ricky Ashley of Nashville; sister, Amanda Pettyjohn of Nashville; brother-in-law, Chevis Horne of Nashville; step sister, Jessica...

Jessie Aaron "Jill" Rowan, Jr.

Jessie Aaron "Jill" Rowan, Jr.

Dec 2, 2010

Jessie Aaron "Jill" Rowan, Jr., age 81 of Nashville died Thursday December 2 at his residence. Survivors include a son, Mikell (Marie) Rowan of Nashville; 2 grandchildren, Philip (Stephanie) Rowan and Angela (Walt) Warren; 3 great grandchildren, Corey Rowan, Andrew Rowan and Lisa Warren; 2 sisters, Mamie Braswell of Nashville and Bessie Mashburn of Waycross. He was preceded in death...

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