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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.

Kyle Mathis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Rev. Dwight Bishop

Rev. Dwight Bishop

Nov 18, 2024

Rev. Dwight Bishop, 73, of Alapaha, died Monday November 18,2024 at his residence.

He was born March 23, 1951 in Guyton, GA to the late Rev. A.E. Bishop and the late Cathryn Bullard Bishop. Bro Dwight was a retired minister in United Methodist Church and he was a faithful servant of God who preached the true living...

Ferryl Martin

Ferryl Martin

Nov 17, 2024

Ferryl Martin, 61, of Sparks, died Sunday November 17, 2024 at her residence.

She was born January 22, 1963 in Cook County to the late Clyde "Tinker" May and the late Betty Jean Kinard. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death a brother: Darryl May.

She is survived by her daughter: Toshia (Johnny)...

Marianne Cofield

Marianne Cofield

Nov 12, 2024

Marianne Kyle Moore Cofield, 72, of Nashville, died Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

Marianne was born September 25, 1952 in Indiana, PA to the late James Moore and the late Eileen Barb Moore. She attended Clemson University spending her young adult years in Colorado and Washington DC before settling in Georgia where she met her husband, Doug. The...

Jeffery Francis Schultz

Jeffery Francis Schultz

Nov 9, 2024

Jeffery Francis Schultz, of Brighton passed away November 9, 2024 at the age of 73.

Jeff was born and raised in Detroit to a hard-working family. He loved sports and had a passion for baseball. A sport in which he became a very good pitcher in the local area. Though not one to speak of his remarkable...

Jesse Benjamin "J.B." Brown

Jesse Benjamin "J.B." Brown

Nov 8, 2024

Jesse Benjamin "J.B." Brown, 81, of Nashville, died Friday November 8, 2024 at his residence.

He was born June 16, 1943 in Berrien County to the late Benjamin Simon Brown and the late Mary Lee Godwin Brown. He worked as the body shop foreman for the former John Chambless Ford and Bo Lovein Ford and retired as...

Bobby Flowers

Bobby Flowers

Nov 8, 2024

Bobby Jan Flowers, 76, of Nashville, died Friday November 8, 2024 in the Langdale Hospice House.

He was born October 20, 1948 in Pavo, GA to the late Joe Flowers and the late Inez Dampier Flowers. He worked at a sawmill in Perry for years and loved being outside. He was preceded in death by a sister:...

Lewis Fountain

Lewis Fountain

Nov 5, 2024

William Lewis Fountain, 94, of Nashville, died Tuesday November 5, 2024 at his residence.

He was born May 7, 1930 in Clinch County to the late Talley Fountain and the late Letha Register Fountain. He was a retired postmaster with the United States Postal Service with 34 years of service. He was a member of New Lois...

Bernie Fiskeaux

Bernie Fiskeaux

Oct 30, 2024

Bernie Joseph Fiskeaux, 76, of Nashville, died Wednesday October 30, 2024 in the Tift Regional Medical Center.

He was born July 1, 1948 in Farmersburg, Indiana to the late Charlie Franklin Fiskeaux and the late Geneva Ruth Bougiter Fiskeaux. He had been employed with Glasstream Boats, AguaTran and was a retired welder with the Boilermakers. He was...

Marc Bussian

Marc Bussian

Oct 28, 2024

Marc Alan Bussian, 69, of Lakeland, died Monday October 28, 2024 at SGMC in Valdosta.

He was born October 1, 1955 in St. Petersburg, FL to Paul E. Bussian and the late Virginia Fairgain Bussian. He was a retired firefighter engineer and EMT in Lealman, FL for 27 years and worked security while living in Las Vegas,...

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