Dewayne Jolly
Jun 29, 2026
Dewayne William “Jolly” Jolly, 52, of Nashville died Monday, June 29, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center.
He was born September 4, 1973, in Lowndes County to the late Wayne Jolly and the late Annette Inmon Jolly. He was a volunteer firefighter with Lowndes County for 24 years and was a mechanic with CMC Goodyear in Valdosta. He loved his family,...
Craig McCorvey
Jun 28, 2026
Michael Craig McCorvey, 54, of Asheville, NC, formerly of Nashville, GA, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.
He was born January 19, 1972, in Valdosta, GA, to the late Riley Dan McCorvey and the late Carol Cromartie Alvis. He was a welder for Alloy Welding. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his...
O. Dee Owens
Jun 27, 2026
Mr. O.Dee Owens, age 94 of Enigma, entered the arms of his Heavenly Father on June 27th, 2026. Born in February of 1932 to Ms. Burcey Owens Clark in Tifton, GA, Mr. O.Dee spent the majority of his life living in different places before returning to South Georgia.
As an Army retiree (with 23 years of service) O.Dee has loved visiting...
Bob Gaskins
Jun 27, 2026
Robert Wilson “Bob” Gaskins, Jr, 77, of Nashville, died Saturday, June 27, 2026, at his residence.
He was born September 3, 1948, in Berrien County to the late Robert Wilson Gaskins and the late Evelyn Guthrie Gaskins Dorsey. He was a retired insurance agent and agri-business manager. He was a member of the Nashville Methodist Church, graduated from the University Georgia...
Penny Lynn Kelly
Jun 24, 2026
Penny Lynn Kelly, 70, of Nashville died Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at her residence.
She was born September 3, 1955, in Lowndes County to the late Robert James and the late Dorothy Inez McDonald James. She worked at Helping-Hands Daycare, B&H Electronics, was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was the widow of David Henry Kelly who died in...
Doris Griner
Jun 21, 2026
Doris Griner, 95, of Nashville died Sunday June 21, 2026, at her residence.
She was born on February 12, 1931, in Berrien County to the late Willie Hendley and the late Lottie Roberts Hendley. She was a homemaker, a member of Nashville First Baptist Church and loved helping to care for her grandchildren. She was the widow of Walter Gaskins and...
Ronald Earl "Ronny" Hester
Jun 20, 2026
Ronald Earl “Ronny” Hester, 75, of West Berrien died Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center.
He was born September 5, 1950, in Tift County to the late Earl Edison Hester and the late Billie Sumner Hester. He was the retired owner of Hester Generator and Starter and United States Army Veteran. He was an outdoorsman, could grill like...
LaDonna Lott
Jun 13, 2026
LaDonna Marie Lott, 53, of West Berrien Community, died Saturday, June 13, 2026, at her residence.
She was born November 20, 1972, in Hahira to Jimmy Lott and the late Barbara Purvis Lott. She was an RN with SGMC Lanier Campus for many years. She loved her family, fishing and nature. She was preceded in death by a daughter: Heather Carter.
She...
Thomas "Tom" F. Hancock, III
Jun 11, 2026
Thomas “Tom” F. Hancock, III, passed away on June 11, 2026, surrounded by his cherished family. Tom was born on April 13, 1964, in Birmingham, Alabama, and was raised in Berrien County by his maternal grandmother, Mittylene Lewis.
Tom was a masterful storyteller and was known for his witty humor. He is remembered by many for his big grin and endless...
Betty Porter Lewis
Jun 10, 2026
Ms. Betty L. Porter Lewis, 89, of Enigma, peacefully passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at home. She was born April 23, 1937, to the late Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Porter and the late Mary Devera Tomlinson Porter. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law: Renee Lott Weeks; 3 brothers: Bernard Porter, Frazier Porter and Linwood...
Jerry Hyers
Jun 9, 2026
Jerry Ralph Hyers, 75, of Alapaha, died Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at his residence.
He was born August 18, 1950, in Hazlehurst to the late Harold Gnatt Hyers and the late Eddie Lee Mims Hyers. He owned and operated Harold’s Garden Center in Hazlehurst for years and retired from Atlas in Alapaha. He loved his family, grandchildren, growing flowers, cooking and...
Andy Stewart
Jun 7, 2026
Andy Stewart, 63, of Nashville, died Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Moultrie.
He was born January 15, 1963, in Lakeland to the late James Arthur Stewart and the late Jo Ann Kent Dean. He was a mechanic and loved his family.
He is survived by 2 daughters: Amber (Nicolas) Mendoza of McMinnville, TN and Jodi (Leonel) Alvarez of Smithville, TN; son: Chase...
Billy Jones
Jun 7, 2026
James Billy Jones, Jr, 78, of Nashville, died Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center.
He was born December 11, 1947, in Brunswick, GA to the late James Billy “Bill” Jones and the late Mary Chambless Jones. He worked in maintenance at Moody Air Force Base and retired from Chaparral boats. He was a member of the Nashville First...
Kay Baldree
Jun 5, 2026
Angela Kay Baldree, 56, of Nashville, died Friday, June 5, 2026, at SGMC Berrien Campus.
She was born November 21, 1969, in Colquitt County. She served as a police officer with ABAC for several years, loved her family, adored her grandchildren and was an avid marksman. She also enjoyed eating, cooking and making crafts. She believed in helping all who needed...
Dan Taylor
Jun 2, 2026
Daniel Albert “Dan” Taylor, 86, of Nashville died Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at his residence.
He was born on October 30, 1939, in Jacksonville, Fl to the late Jo Brown “J.B.” Taylor and the late Fannie Belle Gray Taylor. He was a husband, father, brother, and in the later years, the best grandpa and great-grandpa. A mechanic by trade, he loved...
Alice Swann
May 31, 2026
Alice Merritt Swann, 81, of Nashville, died Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the Fellowship Home.
She was born July 27, 1944, in Hancock County to the late Horace Allen Merritt and the late Bessie Mae Kitchens Merritt. She was a homemaker, owner of Swann’s Plants & Things and worked several years at Moody Federal Credit Union. She loved her family, was...
William Jones
May 26, 2026
William Irvin Jones, age 88, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026.
Born on December 5, 1937, William lived a life defined by hard work, devotion to his family, and a deep appreciation for life's adventures. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1960 and carried that sense of dedication and responsibility throughout his...
Bob Martin
May 26, 2026
Robert Willard “Bob” Martin, Jr., 71, of Ray City, died Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at SGMC Lanier Campus.
He was born December 3, 1954, in Bibb County to the late Robert Willard Martin and the late Jimmie Ree Griffin Martin. He was a carpenter, lifetime builder, who loved his work and was known by many as “Bob the Builder”. He loved mowing...
Paul Kullmann
May 22, 2026
Paul Frederick Kullmann, 62, of Nashville, died Friday, May 22, 2026, at SGMC Berrien Campus.
He was born July 21, 1963, in Miami, FL to the late Clark Paul Kullmann and the late Wanda Ann Dunn Kullmann. He was a chef, owned a landscaping business in Crosland, love his family, traveling, shooting guns, being outside and was a member of Crosland...
Edwin Dupree
May 21, 2026
Edwin Dupree. 92, of Nashville, died Thursday, May 21, 2026, at SGMC Berrien Campus.
He was born April 20, 1934, in Atkinson County to the late Huey Lafayette Dupree and the late Fannie Lewis Dupree. He was a retired tech sergeant in the United States Air Force with 23 years of service in aviation electronics, was a Vietnam veteran and a...
