obituaries
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.
J.W. Hendley
Dec 26, 2024
J.W. Hendley, 81, of Nashville, passed away on the morning of December 26, 2024 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta.
A lifelong resident of Berrien County, he was born on September 28, 1943 to June Felton Hendley and Belle Sutton Hendley. He was preceded in death by a sister, Emma Brooks and a brother, Bud Hendley....
Jackie Clanton
Dec 26, 2024
Jackie Alonzo Clanton, 80, of Nashville died Thursday December 26, 2024 at his residence.
He was born May 27, 1944 in Lowndes County to the late Alonzo Washington Clanton and the late Thelma Rutherford Clanton. He worked at Nashville Mills for over 30 years and was a member of the Nashville Church of God. He loved watching...
Elma Hutto
Dec 25, 2024
Elma Nelly Hutto, 100, of Byron, formerly of Alapaha, died Wednesday December 25, 2024 at the Fountain Blue Rehab Center in Macon.
She was born September 4, 1924 in Berrien County to the late Pleas McSwain and the late Minnie Yawn McSwain. She was a homemaker and attended Rowetown Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...
Wyletta Roberts
Dec 23, 2024
Wyletta Roberts, 96, of Nashville, formerly of Alapaha, died Monday December 23, 2024, in the Berrien Nursing Center.
She was born July 26, 1928, in Irwin County to the late Archie Scott and the late Annie Wood Scott. She was a homemaker, worked at Nashville Mills for many years and was a member of New Griffin Missionary...
John David Wilson
Dec 22, 2024
John David Wilson, 70, of Nashville, died Sunday December 22, 2024, in an automobile accident at a historically dangerous, accident-prone, intersection that has claimed many other victims in the recent past. He and close friend Tony Lindsey, were returning from church services.
He was born February 27, 1954, in Bartow Florida to the late Wanda Lafa Calhoun-Wilson...
Peggy Sue Sanders
Dec 18, 2024
Peggy Sue Sanders, 62, of Enigma, died Wednesday December 18, 2024 at her residence.
She was born October 5, 1962 in Colquitt County to the late Winford Lewis Sanders and Opal Colleen Sprouse Bracewell. She was a retired librarian with the St. Simon's Island Library and was a member at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. She loved...
Rita Green
Dec 17, 2024
Rita Green, 67, of Ray City, ran in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday December 17, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family and two loyal dogs.
She was born June 6, 1957 in Moultrie to the late Olin Barfield and the late Lanelle Stanaland Barfield. She was a wonderful homemaker, who loved making her...
Carissa Stone
Dec 16, 2024
Carissa Rena Stone, 59, of Nashville, died Monday December 16, 2024 at Pruitt Health Care in Ashburn.
She was born August 23, 1965 in Lowndes County to the late Bobby Price and the late Lomie Marilda Sapp. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by a brother: Dion Price; mother-in-law: Grace Stone.
She...
Freda Carter
Dec 12, 2024
Freda Carter, 80, of Athens, formerly of the West Berrien Community, died Thursday December 12, 1944 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Athens.
She was born September 12, 1944 in Cook County to the late Leonard Rutland and the late Vonell Brumblow Rutland. She was a billing clerk for Tift Regional Medical Center, an avid reader, fantastic...
Kyle Mathis
Dec 9, 2024
Roy Kyle Mathis, 53, of Nashville, died Monday December 9, 2024 in Naylor.
He was born August 23, 1971 in Lowndes County to the late Donald Mathis and Katherine Coker Mathis. He was a truck driver with South Works and attended the Christian Fellowship Church of Mud Creek. He was a hard worker, liked to fish, cook,...
Elizabeth Shewchuk
Dec 8, 2024
Elizabeth Mary Shewchuk, 103, of Nashville, died Sunday December 8, 2024 in the Berrien Nursing Center.
She was born May 30, 1921 in Springfield, MA to the late John J. Gokey and the late Christina M. Tallon. She was a small business owner, pet groomer and sold exotic fish. She was the widow of Theodore Shewchuk and...
Betty Winkler
Dec 8, 2024
Betty Winkler, 95, of Valdosta, formerly of Hamilton, OH, died Sunday December 8, 2024 in the Langdale Hospice House.
She was born May 30, 1929 in Hamilton, OH to the late Arthur Cox and the late Dovie McKinney. She was a retired supervisor of order entry for Southern Oil Steel. She was a member of St. Mark...
Emily Paulk
Dec 3, 2024
Emily Nicole Paulk, 28, "A Sweet Gentle Spirit", of Nashville, died Tuesday December 3, 2024 at her residence.
She was born July 30, 1996 in Thomasville, GA to Charles and Sara O'Brien Paulk. She was one who has walked with strength and grace through the most trying of times. Emily learned what is important in life and...
Linda Hernandez
Dec 1, 2024
Linda Hernandez, 76, of Nashville, died Sunday December 1, 2024 at SGMC Berrien Campus.
She was born August 25, 1948 in Barney to the late Claude Gaines and the late Myrtice Missouri Mathis Gaines. She retired from Chaparral Boats and attended Jacob's Well. She loved to make quilts, sew, cook, go to yard sales, the beach, Buc-ee's...
Charles Bristol
Nov 29, 2024
Charles William Bristol, 83, of Alapaha, died Friday November 29, 2024 at his residence.
He was born April 26, 1941 in Tellico Plains, TN to the late Otis William Bristol and the late Lois Barr Bristol. He was a retired gas superintendent for 39 years with the City of Nashville, was a plumber and faithful member of...
Ann Rogers Boatright
Nov 26, 2024
Ann Rogers Boatright, 87, of Valdosta, died Tuesday November 26, 2024 in the Langdale Hospice House.
She was born November 16, 1937 in Screven, GA to the late Lee Roy Rogers and the late Ruby Pearl Stanfield. She was a retired lab and X-Ray technician working in Waycross, Folkston and Brunswick. She was a member of The...
Rusty Lindsey
Nov 26, 2024
Russell Lamar "Rusty" Lindsey, 55, of Lakeland, died Tuesday November 26, 2024 at SGMC in Valdosta.
He was born April 25, 1969 in Lowndes County to the late Amos Lamar "Buddy" Lindsey and the late Lynn Futch Lindsey. He was a truck driver with Core & Main and maintained a lawn care service. He was fun loving,...
Michael Lusher
Nov 22, 2024
Michael Daniel Lusher, 77, of Hinesville died November 22, 2024 at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville.
He was born in Berrien County on August 26, 1947 to Francis D "Jack" & Naomi Hall Lusher. In 2001, he retired as a Housing Maintenance Technician from the Federal Government at Fort Stewart, Georgia after 25 years of...
Samuel Whitaker
Nov 22, 2024
Samuel Irwin Whitaker, 94, of Nashville, died Friday November 22, 2024 in the Langdale Hospice House from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born November 25, 1929 in Ben Hill County to the late Cecil Irwin Whitaker and the late Gladys Elizabeth Wright Whitaker. He was a retired civil warrant officer (C-4) in the United...
Mary Alice Murray Whitaker
Nov 21, 2024
Mary Alice Murray Whitaker, 81, of Nashville, died Thursday, November 21, 2024, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
She was born February 4, 1943, in Cook County to the late Neal Sellars and the late Mary Susie Bennett Sellars. She was a homemaker and former office manager & nurse for Dr. Henry Richbourg, where she worked...
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