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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.

Barry Hall

Barry Hall

Feb 21, 2024

Joseph Barry Hall, 48, of Nashville, died Wednesday February 21, 2024 at his residence.

He was born July 11, 1975 in Lowndes County to the late Harold Hall and the late Linda McKinnon Hall Mathews. He served as the county foreman with Colquitt EMC for 22 years and was a member of The Cross Church. He loved...

Laquietta Purvis

Laquietta Purvis

Feb 20, 2024

LaQuietta Purvis, 73, of Nashville, died Tuesday February 20, 2024 in the Langdale Hospice House.

She was born April 20, 1950 in Lowndes County to the late Eston Rowe and the late Emolois Hendley Rowe. She was a homemaker, worked at Open Door School and was a seamstress at Nashville Textile for many years. She loved her...

Wesley Griner

Wesley Griner

Feb 19, 2024

Herman Wesley Griner, 74, of Nashville, died Monday February 19, 2024 at the PAM Health Speciality Hospital in Jacksonville, FL.

He was born August 1, 1949 in Berrien County to the late June T. Griner and the late Rhoda Alene Nash Griner. He was a former police chief for the City of Nashville and a retired investigator...

Fran Placzkowski

Fran Placzkowski

Feb 14, 2024

Mary Frances "Fran" Placzkowski, 75, of Madison, FL, died Wednesday February 14, 2024 at the home of her daughter in Nashville.

She was born July 22, 1948 in Lowndes County to the late Bennie Franklin Peacock and the late Mary Brogdon Peacock. She was a retired restaurant manager, working for the Best Western King of the Road...

Mary Heath

Mary Heath

Feb 14, 2024

Mary Heath, 75, of Nashville, died Wednesday February 14, 2024 at her residence.

She was born February 9, 1949 in Miami, FL to the late William Adams and the late Delores Wilmot Adams. She retired from Nashville Mills and was a founding member of Call to Faith Ministries with her husband. She was the widow of Brother...

Windell Gaskins

Windell Gaskins

Feb 11, 2024

Jackie Windell Gaskins, Jr, 48, of Nashville, died Sunday February 11, 2024 at his residence.

He was born July 23, 1975 in Lowndes County to the late Jackie Windell Gaskins and Mary Nell Bristol Gaskins. He was a believer in the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ and attended the Nashville Mission. He was...

Ora Mae Swain

Ora Mae Swain

Feb 9, 2024

Ora Mae Swain, 90, of Nashville, died Friday February 9, 2024 in the Berrien Nursing Center.

She was born March 7, 1933 in Berrien County to the late William Gaskins and the late Gladys Hardy Gaskins. She was a homemaker and member of Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church. She loved her family, gospel music and her community....

Lenita Alexander

Lenita Alexander

Feb 5, 2024

Lenita Spikes Alexander, 77, of Pearson, died Monday February 5, 2024 at her residence.

She was born September 22, 1946 in Atkinson County to the late Dan Spikes and Juanita Tyson Spikes. She was a retired food service manager with the Berrien County Board of Education for over 25 years and a member of the Goodwill Assembly...

Wayne Faulkner

Wayne Faulkner

Feb 4, 2024

Douglas Wayne Faulkner, 80, of Adel, died Sunday February 4, 2024 at Southwell Medical in Adel.

He was born June 4, 1943 in Cook County to the late Sly James Faulkner and the late Ethel Rowan. He was a truck driver and a man of many talents. He enjoyed wood working and fishing. He was a member...

Jim "Pony" Whidden

Jim "Pony" Whidden

Jan 31, 2024

Jim "Pony" Whidden, 85, of Nashville, died Wednesday January 31, 2024 at SGMC Berrien Campus.

He was born June 20, 1938 in Irwin County to the late Esau James Whidden and the late Mary Ethel Long Whidden. He was the owner of Whidden's Furniture Company and a member of the Nashville First Baptist Church. He was a...

Linda Hall Mathews

Linda Hall Mathews

Jan 30, 2024

Linda McKinnon Hall Mathews, 74, of Moultrie, died Tuesday January 30, 2024 at her residence.

She was born April 8, 1949 in Coffee County to the late Jesse Carol McKinnon and the late Mary Ree Bolton McKinnon Griffin. She was a retired 3rd grade teacher with the Berrien County Board of Education with 30 years of service....

Bobby Faulkner

Bobby Faulkner

Jan 29, 2024

Bobby Faulkner, 62, of Nashville, died Monday January 29, 2024 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

He was born September 28, 1961 in Berrien County to the late Leroy Faulkner and the late Betty Joyce Peacock Faulkner. He was a retired meat cutter with the J.H. Harvey Co. for 40 years. He was an avid...

Betty Prewitt

Betty Prewitt

Jan 28, 2024

Elizabeth Ann "Bette" Prewitt, 68, of Adel, died Sunday January 28, 2024 at her residence.

She was born August 29, 1955 in Rome, NY to the late Henry Kelley and the late Wilma Mary Aslan. She was a homemaker and former secretary for Williams Investments.

She is survived by 2 sons: James (Beth) Prewitt of...

Rev. Bobby Dubose

Rev. Bobby Dubose

Jan 23, 2024

Rev. Bobby Dairel Dubose, 80, of Alapaha died Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at his residence.

He was born December 26, 1943 in Atkinson County to the late Lewis W. Dubose and the late Eula Mae Stevens Dubose. He was a welder, logger, and former pastor of Liberty Church for 10 years. He loved to fish and was...

Vivian Brady

Vivian Brady

Jan 20, 2024

Vivian Brady, 84, of Nashville, died Saturday January 20, 2024 at her residence.

She was born April 19, 1939 in Whitmire, SC to the late Wade Erskine and the late Leona Coleman Erskine. She retired from Nashville Textile, owned and operated C&V Video and had previously worked at Gaskins Store. She loved her family and was a...

Bobby Polk

Bobby Polk

Jan 17, 2024

Lacy Bobby Polk, 77, of Nashville, died Wednesday January 17, 2024 at his residence.

He was born December 16, 1946 in Clewiston, FL to the late Lacy Baker Polk and the late Kathleen Lewis Polk. He was a retired technician for 30 years with Alltel and a member of the Nashville First Baptist Church. He was an...

Wayne Ray

Wayne Ray

Jan 16, 2024

Earl Wayne Ray, 82, of Nashville, died Tuesday January 16, 2024 at the Heritage House in Valdosta.

He was born April 9, 1941 in Cook County to the late Alvin Carl Ray and the late Allie Rainey Ray. He was a retired machinist with Weyerhaeuser in Adel for 36 years and attended Flat Creek Church. He was...

Helen Davis

Helen Davis

Jan 15, 2024

Helen Davis, 88, of Nashville, died Monday January 15, 2024 in the Berrien Nursing Center.

She was born November 30, 1935 in Berrien County to the late James Steve Rogers and the late Emma Lewis Rogers. She was a retired supervisor with Nashville Textile for 34 years and a member of New Fellowship Church. She was preceded...

Linson Fort

Linson Fort

Jan 5, 2024

Linson Fort, 73, of Nashville, died Friday January 5, 2024 at his residence.

He was born December 25, 1950 in Berrien County to the late Tommy Fort and the late Velma Lewis Boyd. He was a retired retail sales manager with B.C. Moore's, Family Dollar and Dollar General. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in...

Buddy Gaskins

Buddy Gaskins

Jan 2, 2024

Richard Alan "Buddy" Gaskins, 72, of Nashville, died Tuesday January 2, 2024 at his residence.

He was born November 23, 1951 in Lowndes County to the late Billy Jack Gaskins and the late Doris Willene Hendley Gaskins. He was employed with Rest E-Z Waste. He was preceded in death by a sister: Eileen Tooley and 2 brothers:...

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