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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.

Pat Register

Pat Register

Jun 30, 2024

Patricia "Pat" Register, 83, of Alapaha, died Sunday June 30, 2024 at the Fellowship Home.

She was born April 24, 1941 in Greenville, SC to the late Victor Norton Bailey and the late Eula Sheffield Bailey. She was a homemaker, loved her family, friends and many beach trips. She was preceded in death by a son-in-law: John...

Robin Keller

Robin Keller

Jun 28, 2024

Robin Jane Keller, 64, of Nashville, died Friday June 28, 2024 at SGMC in Valdosta.

She was born February 6, 1960 in Lima, Ohio and worked at Chaparral Boats for 27 years as a customer service representative. She loved reading and spending time on the Maumee River in Ohio.

She is survived by her husband:...

Jerry Allen Kreager

Jerry Allen Kreager

Jun 24, 2024

Jerry Allen Kreager, Sr., 87, of Nashville died Monday June 24, 2024 at his residence.

He was born August 3, 1936 in Columbus, OH to the late Albert Hayes Kreager and the late Hettie Marie Petty Kreager. He served with the Eleventh Airborne Division (Para Troopers) from 1954 thru 1957. He graduated with an Associate Degree from...

Troy Breman Griner, Sr.

Troy Breman Griner, Sr.

Jun 23, 2024

Troy Breman Griner, Sr. Age 86, of Nashville, Ga, passed away at his residence Sunday June 23, 2024. He was born July 2, 1937 in Nashville, Georgia and was the son of the late Harvey Freeman Griner and the late Thelma Clanton Griner.

His survivors include: His beloved wife of 68 years, Donna Guest Griner; one daughter:...

Gary Rogers

Gary Rogers

Jun 17, 2024

Gary Wayne Rogers, 57, of Nashville, died Monday June, 17, 2024, at SGMC in Valdosta.

He was born August 31, 1966, in Hahira, GA to the late Wallace Rogers and Mary Frances O'Berry Rogers. He worked on cell towers for many years and owned and operated K&G Stucco Company. He attended the Nashville Nazarene Church and was...

Jacquline Giddens

Jacquline Giddens

Jun 2, 2024

Jacquline Giddens, 82, of the West Berrien Community, died Sunday June 2, 2024 at her residence.

She was born March 19, 1942 in Berrien County to the late George Lisenby and the late Mary Ida Walker Lisenby. She was a homemaker and worked at the Walmart Distribution Center in Tifton for 17 years. She was a member...

Billy Hogan

Billy Hogan

May 29, 2024

William Vernon "Billy" Hogan, 88, of Nashville, died Wednesday May 29, 2024 at SGMC in Valdosta.

He was born May 22, 1936 in Berrien County to the late D.J. Hogan and the late Euna Mae Mixon Hogan. He was a retired beer pumper with Anheuser-Busch for 28 years. He was also a Mason and a Shriner. He...

Barbara Lott

Barbara Lott

May 12, 2024

Barbara Lott, 68, of Nashville, died Sunday May 12, 2024 in the Langdale Hospice House.

She was born January 26, 1956 in Cook County to the late Ernest Purvis and Louve Roland Pafford. She was a homemaker, graduated from VSU with a Master's degree in criminal justice and of the Baptist faith. She loved her family, grandchildren...

Carl Sparks

Carl Sparks

May 11, 2024

William Carl "Sparky" Sparks, 63, of Alapaha, died Saturday May 11, 2024 at his residence.

He was born June 7, 1960 in Columbus, GA to the late William Claude Sparks, Jr and Dorothy May Lopez. He was a retired truck driver with Corrugated Logistics. He loved his family, work and fishing. He was of the Baptist faith...

Joe Ed Barrentine

Joe Ed Barrentine

May 2, 2024

Joseph Eddie "Joe Ed" Barrentine, 69, of Fitzgerald, died Thursday May 2, 2024 at his residence.

He was born December 14, 1954 in Tift County to the late Eutychus Barrentine and the late Elsie Brogdon Barrentine. He was a meat cutter with the J.H. Harvey Co and Food Lion. He owned and operated Barrentine Poultry House Builder's,...

Owen Hughes

Owen Hughes

May 1, 2024

Owen Bradley Hughes, 87, of Ray City, died Thursday May 1, 2024 at his residence.

He was born August 17, 1936 in Echols County to the late Odette Hughes and Ava Nells Moore Hughes. He was a retired delivery driver with Coca-Cola in Valdosta, loved hunting and fishing. He attended Good Hope Baptist Church and served in...

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Apr 28, 2024

James Kevin Smith, 58, of Nashville, died Sunday April 28, 2024 at his residence.

He was born May 14, 1965 in Shreveport, LA to James Clifford Smith and Sandra Wiggins Smith. He was a mechanic with Southeastern Marine in Douglas and had been employed as a machinist with Kelly Manufacturing in Tifton. He loved hunting, fishing, his...

Bobby Griffin

Bobby Griffin

Apr 25, 2024

Bobby Carol Griffin, 75, of Broxton, died Thursday April 25, 2024 at his residence.

He was born September 24, 1948 in Berrien County to the late Arlie Griffin and the late Doris Evelyn Ray Griffin. He was disabled, enjoyed listening to music, drinking Pepsi and having his snuff. He was preceded in death by a sister: Jo...

Sandra Parrish

Sandra Parrish

Apr 16, 2024

Sandra Kay Parrish,76, of Alapaha, died Tuesday April 16, 2024 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

She was born April 20, 1947 in Tift County to the late Lawton McMillan and the late Leola Luke McMillan. She retired from Nashville Mills, worked with L&M Bagging Co. in Willacoochee and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in...

Betty Dupree

Betty Dupree

Apr 15, 2024

Betty Sheryl Dupree, 86, of Nashville, died Monday April 15, 2024 in the Langdale Hospice House.

She was born October 13, 1937 in Tift County to the late James Preston Keen and the late Hulda Mae Hanchey Keen. She was a homemaker and such a devoted cancer patient advocate. She spent so many faithful years helping and...

Ronnie Elkins

Ronnie Elkins

Apr 12, 2024

Ronnie Elkins was born into the world on a chilly December day in 1957, right on the grounds of Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, Georgia. From the moment he took his first breath, it was clear that he was destined for a life as big and bold as the wide-open skies above.

Growing up in the...

Lula Wilkerson

Lula Wilkerson

Apr 9, 2024

Lula Mae Snowden Wilkerson, 85, of Nashville, passed away suddenly at SGMC Berrien Campus on  Tuesday April 9, 2024.

Lula was born January 3, 1939 in Charlton County Georgia and was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She was a homemaker and retired registered nurse, was an avid fan of the Georgia Bulldogs, and...

Roy Spray

Roy Spray

Apr 9, 2024

Roy Lee Spray, 80, of Nashville, died Tuesday April 9, 2024 in the Langdale Hospice House.

He was born March 15, 1944 in Lawrenceville, IL to the late James W. Spray and the late Bernice Craven Spray. He was a retired E-6 unit supply specialist in the United States Army and served in Vietnam. He attended the...

Peggy Vandemark

Peggy Vandemark

Apr 8, 2024

Marjorie "Peggy" Vandemark, 87, of Jennings, FL, died Monday April 8, 2024 at the Fellowship Home in Nashville.

She was born October 2, 1936 in Zephyrhills, FL to the late William Benjamin Carter and the late Marjorie Irene Schluter Carter. She was a retired post master in Gibsonton, FL and a member of the Interlachen Baptist Church...

Rena Warren

Rena Warren

Apr 6, 2024

Rena Kay Warren, 60, of Alapaha, died Saturday April 6, 2024 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

She was born July 2, 1963 in Ocilla to Franklin Delano Tucker and Sandra Ann Strickland Tucker. She was the office manager for Shiver's Cart in Tifton and a member of the Alapaha Baptist Church.  She loved her family, her grandchildren...

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