obituaries

Feb 3, 2025

Jean Wilson Hall, 83, of West Berrien Community died Monday, February 3, 2025, at her residence.

She was born January 30, 1942, in Berrien County to the late Lee Wilson and the late Lizzie Kate Davis. She was employed at the Burlen Corporation as a supervisor for over 40 years. She was member of Pine Grove Missionary...

Feb 1, 2025

Dorothy Miller Hughes, 86, of Ray City, died Saturday, February 1, 2025, in the Langdale Hospice House.

She was born November 23, 1938, in Dothan, AL to the late Wallace Miller and the late Lula Mae Mills Miller. She worked at PCA in Valdosta for years and attended Good Hope Baptist Church. She was the widow of...

Feb 1, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Leo Cornelius, a cherished father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend. Robert departed this world on February 1, 2025, at the age of 79, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and unwavering kindness.

Born on May 28, 1945, in Berrien County, GA, Robert was the...

Jan 30, 2025

Rebecca Gaskins Stone, 48, of Forsyth, died Thursday, January 30, 2025, in the Monroe County Hospital.

She was born November 6, 1976, in Valdosta, GA to the late Alvah William "Al" Gaskins III and Rebecca Beard Gaskins. She was the past CEO/President of the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce for 4 years and member and past president...

Jan 28, 2025

Mary Ann Griner, 60, of Nashville, died Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Southwell Health and Rehabilitation.

She was born May 3, 1964, in Hahira and worked at BASF in Sparks. She enjoyed racing Volkswagen's and was a Christian lady. She was preceded in death by a step daughter: Jeane Holt and a sister: Joy Brown.

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Jan 23, 2025

Robert "Bob" Edward Rushing, 85 of Wichita Falls, Texas passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 2:30 pm at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Wichita Falls, Texas. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Wichita Falls under the direction of Sullivan Funeral...

Jan 22, 2025

Glenn Lamar Franklin, 70, of Nashville, died Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at his residence.

He was born October 2, 1954, in Berrien County to the late Vernon Franklin and the late Betty Ruth Rogers Cook. He was a mechanic and owner of Franklin Automotives for years. He loved to drive fast, drag racing was his passion, shooting...

Jan 21, 2025

Bobby Nix, 92, of Nashville, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at SGMC in Valdosta.

He was born October 12, 1932, in Berrien County to the late Elbert Nix and the late Maxie Harper Nix. He was a retired postmaster with the United States Postal Service with 37 years of service and a retired bus driver with the...

Jan 18, 2025

Jonathan Barry Klinger, 47, of Nashville, died Saturday January 18, 2025 at SGMC Berrien Campus.

He was born October 1, 1977 in Athens, Greece to Ronald Lee Klinger and the late Judy Wright Tuttle. He was a small part supervisor with Chaparral Boats, loved hunting, playing golf, watching football, was a huge Miami Dolphins fan and idolized...

Jan 14, 2025

Frank Gaskins, 83, of Alapaha, died Tuesday January 14, 2025, at his residence.

He was born October 4, 1941, in Berrien County to the late Marcus Gaskins and the late Emma Flanders Gaskins. He was a retired electrician and worked at the Kings Bay Naval Station for many years. He loved working, being on the farm and...

Jan 10, 2025

William Kenneth McLendon, 87, of Nashville, died Friday January 10, 2025 at his residence.

He was born June 23, 1937, in Berrien County to the late Roger William McLendon and the late Pauline Cooper McLendon.

He attended schools in Berrien County and graduated from Cairo High School, Class of 1955. He attended Abraham Baldwin College...

Jan 10, 2025

William Richard "Bill" Connell, 91, of Nashville, died Friday January 10, 2025 at his residence.

He was born January 27, 1933 in Berrien County to the late Willie "Bud" Connell and the late Inez Giddens Connell. He was a retired 20 year Captain in the United States Marines Corps with service in Vietnam and Korea. He was...

Jan 10, 2025

Michele King, 53, of Nashville, died Friday January 10, 2025 at SGMC Berrien Campus.

She was born July 17, 1971 in Biloxi, MS to James Eldon King and the late Sheryl Ann Chesser King. She was employed with Triple S Pallet in Adel, had a love and compassion for rescuing animals, building bird houses and treehouses for...

Jan 9, 2025

Cheyene Michelle Abrams, 35, of Tifton died Thursday January 9, 2025 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

She was October 8, 1989 in Atlanta to Charles Bennie Sirmans and the late Joan Foxworth Sirmans. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a brother: Dakota Sirmans.

She is survived by her husband: Roger Abrams...

Jan 6, 2025

Patricia Agnes "Pat" Hancock, 82, of Nashville, died Monday January 6, 2025 at SGMC Berrien.

She was born April 15, 1943 in Providence, RI to the late Domenic Anthony Deluca and the late Arabelle Marion Bogajski. She was a homemaker, office manager for various United Methodist Churches and an active member of United Methodist Women and Walk...

Jan 5, 2025

Jimmy Wayne Mixon, 61, of Nashville, died Sunday January 5, 2025 at SGMC Berrien.

He was born March 18, 1963 in Homestead, Fl to the late Harris Lawson Mixon Jr and the late Dolly Musselwhite Livingston.  He was employed with Chaparral Boats for 32 years. He enjoyed hunting, cooking, watching cooking shows; loved his family and life....

Jan 3, 2025

Joseph Brent Donaldson, 61, of Nashville, died Friday January 3, 2025 at SGMC in Valdosta.

He was born November 7, 1963 in Hahira to the late Jack David Donaldson and the late Mary Alice Wheeler Donaldson. He owned Nashville Recycling for many years and attended Saving Grace Ministries. He enjoyed go cart racing, working and tinkering with...

Jan 2, 2025

William Robert "Bobby" Watson, 66, of Nashville, died Thursday January 2, 2025 at the SGMC Berrien Campus.

He was born April 14, 1958 in Lowndes County to the late William Elisha Watson and the late Mel Marie Collins Watson. He was the owner, founder of Watson Pools for 22 years and defined the term hard worker. He...

Dec 30, 2024

Janice Crosby Short, 87, of Valdosta, died Monday December 30, 2024 at her residence.

She was born January 29, 1937 in Colquitt County to the late Wilbur Earnest Crosby and the late Alma Liles Crosby. She was a homemaker, the widow of Clyde Short who died in 2022 and was also preceded in death by 2 daughters:...

Dec 27, 2024

Shawn Ray Hutmacher, 50, of Nashville, died Friday December 27, 2024, at the Harborview Nursing Home in Tifton.

He was born November 12, 1974 to the late Nick Chittum and Debra Dewitt Cousart. He loved to eat, especially dessert, watch TV, listen to music and was very good at flirting. He always had a smile and kept...