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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.

Velma Hughes Williams

Velma Hughes Williams

Mar 2, 2010

Velma Hughes Williams, age 92 of Nashville, died Tuesday March 2 in the Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta. She was the widow of Richard Emmett Williams who died in 1979. Survivors include a daughter, Nan (Jim) Karras of Nashville; son, Don (Pam) Williams of Nashville; 2 sisters, Mary Lowe and Marilee Haile both of Nashville; 5 grandchildren and 17 great...

Essie Mae Youmans

Essie Mae Youmans

Feb 28, 2010

Essie Mae Youmans, 87, of Nashville died Sunday February 28, 2010. She is survived by her daughter: Barbara Rogers of Bartow, Fl; 2 sons: Curtis Wingate and Tim Youmans both of Nashville; 2 sisters: Lorene Rayburn of Quitman and Lois Cumbus of Nashville; brother: Elton Gunter of Valdosta; 6 grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren; 1 great great granddaughter. Graveside funeral...

Lucille Richardson Guthrie

Lucille Richardson Guthrie

Feb 27, 2010

Lucille Richardson Guthrie, age 82 of Nashville, died Saturday February 27 at her residence. Survivors include her husband, Samuel Vernon Guthrie of Nashville; son, Ronnie (Brenda) Guthrie of Nashville; 2 sisters, Idell Richardson of Punta Gorda, Fl and Wanda Fay Mow of Valdosta; grandson, Ron Guthrie of Nashville. Funeral services will be held Monday March 1 at 2pm in the...

Huey Julius Gaskins

Huey Julius Gaskins

Feb 25, 2010

Huey Julius Gaskins, 72, of Nashville died Thursday February 25, 2010 at his residence. He is survived by 2 daughters: Sylvia Joye Lemmerman of Nashville and Connie Lynn Connell of Lakeland; son: Juey Joseph "Jody" Gaskins of Nashville; sister: Carolyn Averett of Sun City, Fl; 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. The family has honored his request for cremation. A...

Ricky Neal Rowan

Ricky Neal Rowan

Feb 20, 2010

Ricky Neal Rowan, 54, of Nashville died Saturday February 20, 2010 at his residence. He is survived by his companion: Elizabeth Lucille Brown of Nashville; father: Jessie A. Rowan, "Jr" of Nashville; brother: Mikell (Marie) Rowan of Nashville; 5 step children: Samantha (Nickey) Griffin of Adel, Donnie (Robin) Brown of Sparks, J.W. (Teresa) Brown of Nashville, Julie Ann (Dewayne) Mathis...

David Tuttle

David Tuttle

Feb 19, 2010

David Tuttle, age 50 of Sparks, died Friday February 19, 2010 in the South Georgia Medical Center. Survivors incude his wife, Judy Wright Tuttle of Sparks; 4 sons, Ronald Klinger of Providence, RI, Jonathan (Lynn) Klinger of Nashville, Matthew Tuttle of Sparks and Robert (Wilma) Tuttle of Nashville; father & mother, Arthur and Lois Tuttle of Nashville; 3 sisters, Terri...

Vivian Joyce Partin

Vivian Joyce Partin

Feb 18, 2010

Vivan Joyce Partin, age 69 of Nashville, died Thursday February 18 in the Berrien Nursing Center. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Jeanette Partin of Valdosta; niece, Ann Harley of Jennings, Fl; numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by a brother, P.H. Partin. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm in the Riverview Memorial Gardens in Valdosta. Interment...

Craig Stephen Purvis

Craig Stephen Purvis

Feb 14, 2010

Craig Purvis, 48, of Alapaha died Sunday February 14, 2010 in the Tift Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his son: Clay (Jennifer Lynn McDaniel) Purvis of Tifton; daughter: Kayla Purvis of Alapaha; mother: Barbara Purvis of Alapaha; sisters: Rhonda (Steve) Dixon of Alapaha and Traci DeBoyd of Alapaha; brother: Michael (Betsy) Purvis of Alapaha; mother of his children:...

Lynn Lorene Godwin

Lynn Lorene Godwin

Feb 14, 2010

Lynn Lorene Godwin, 53, of Nashville died Sunday February 14, 2010 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She is survived by her daughter: Jennifer (Jake) Meeler of Nashville; mother: Dorothy Warwick of Nashville; 2 sisters: Peggy Mathis of Tifton and Ann Williams of Nashville; 2 grandchildren: Kristen & Saylor Funeral services will be held Wednesday February 17, 2010 at 2 PM...

Myrtice Ellen Barber

Myrtice Ellen Barber

Feb 13, 2010

Myrtice Ellen Barber, age 93 of Nashville, died Saturday February 13 in the Tift Regional Medical Center. Survivors include 2 daughters, Jane Jones of Nashville and Judy Hughey of Sylvester; son, Gene Barber of Nashville; 5 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 am in the Nashville First Baptist Church...

Alva Mae Strickland

Alva Mae Strickland

Feb 12, 2010

Alva Mae "Kitty" Strickland, 82, of Valdosta died Friday February 12, 2010 in the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, Fl. She is survived by her daughters: Laurie Ann (Mark) Wiram of Boulder, Co, and Debbie (Andy) Anderson of High Springs, Fl; son: Robert Jon (Nisha) Strickland of Eugene, Or; 8 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday February...

W.B. "Dub" Rowan

W.B. "Dub" Rowan

Feb 9, 2010

W. B. "Dub" Rowan, age 94 of Nashville, died Tuesday February 9, 2010 at his residence. He was the widower of Clyde Murray Rowan and Carrie Lee Sutton Rowan. Survivors include 2 sons, Willie B. Rowan of Fayetteville, Tn and Charles Emory Rowan of Enigma; daughter, Betty Holcomb of Macclenny, Fl; 3 brothers, Earnest Rowan of Jacksonville, Fl, Bobby Rowan...

Susan Diane Blevins

Susan Diane Blevins

Feb 8, 2010

Susan Diane Blevins, age 60 of Nashville, died Monday February 8 in the Berrien County Hospital. Survivors include her husband, John Ed Blevins of Nashville; daughter, Jennifer (Glen) Dosey of Hillard, Fl; son, David (Stephanie) Blevins of Valdosta; mother, Gladys Harris of Nashville; 2 brothers, Wayne (Linda) Harris of Moultrie and Jimmy (Marcia) Harris of Alapaha; 6 grandchildren: Victoria, Lily...

Naomi Johnson Willis

Naomi Johnson Willis

Feb 5, 2010

Naomi Johnson Willis, age 77 of West Berrien, died Friday February 5 at her residence. She was the widow of A.J. Willis who died in 1996. Survivors include a daughter, Sharon Umpleby of Sparks; 3 sons, Eddie Jones, George Willis and Scott Willis all of West Berrien; sister, Freida Prothe of Seaford, De; brother, Stirl Johnson, Jr. of Crownsville, Md;...

Robert Harris

Robert Harris

Feb 2, 2010

Robert Harris, 67, of Enigma died Tuesday February 2, 2010 in the Tift Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his daughter: Amanda Harris of Enigma; sister: Betty Jean Turner of Enigma; brother: Donald Harris of Enigma. Funeral services will be held Friday February 5, 2010 at 11 AM in the Vickers Church. Interment will follow in the Vickers Cemetery....

Virginia Luke

Virginia Luke

Jan 29, 2010

Virginia Luke, 79, of Nashville died Friday January 29, 2010 in the Berrien County Hospital. She is survived by 2 daughters: Janice Kinnebrew of Nashville and Carolyn Hammock of Macon; 2 sons: Mike Luke of Roanoke, Al and Dennis Luke of Nashville; sister: Joyce Flanders of Nashville; 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday January...

Beverly Lois Hoch

Beverly Lois Hoch

Jan 28, 2010

Beverly Lois Hoch, age 67 of Nashville, died Thursday January 28 in the Berrien County Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Douglas Hume Hoch of Nashville; 3 sons, George Allen Hoch of Ft. Myers, Fl, Andy Phillip Hoch of Sylvania, Douglas Hume Hoch, Jr. of Jacksonville, Fl; 2 daughters, Tammy Lynn Swinson of Kansas City, Ks, Susan Ann Purkett of North...

Betty Rose Buerger

Betty Rose Buerger

Jan 27, 2010

Betty Rose Buerger, 76, of Nashville died Thursday January 27, 2011 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She is survived by her daughter: Tracy (Terry) Hughes of Valdosta, brother: Buddy (Della) Purvis of Ray City, granddaughter: Alexis Hughes; 2 nephews: Scott and Kevin Purvis; great nephew: Jake Purvis and great niece: Michaela Purvis. The family will honor her request for cremation....

Lucy Alma King

Lucy Alma King

Jan 25, 2010

Lucy Alma King, 97 of Alapaha died Monday January 25, 2010 in the Berrien County Hospital. She was the widow of Henry Connell who died in 1993. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday January 28, 2010 at 2 PM in the Chapel of Lovein Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Flat...

Robert Leland "Bob" Morgan

Robert Leland "Bob" Morgan

Jan 21, 2010

Robert Leland "Bob" Morgan, age 82 of Nashville, died Thursday January 21 in the Smith Northview Hospital in Valdosta. He was a retired M/Sgt E-8 US Army with 21 years service and also retired with Greyhound Bus Lines with 25 years service. Survivors include his wife, Jozette Moore Morgan of Nashville; daughter Joy (Louis) Garcia of Hayesville, NC; 2 sons,...

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