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.
Steve "Beeto" Kilgore
Dec 1, 2022
Steve Ted "Beeto" Kilgore, 56, of Nashville, died Thursday December 1, 2022 at SGMC in Valdosta.
He was born September 4, 1966 in Marietta, GA to the late William M. Kilgore and the late Barbara Eugene Floyd Kilgore. He was a truck driver for EPES in Greensboro, NC, an electrician and served in the Coast Guard. He...
Keasha Johnson
Nov 30, 2022
Keasha D. Johnson, 50, of Hahira, died Wednesday November 30, 2022 at her residence.
She was born November 24, 1972 in Lowndes County to the late Billy Jack Johnson and Juanita Diane Harper Freeze. She was a draftsman with Elite Structures in Adel and of the Baptist faith. She loved her family, friends, all animals and helping...
Carol Chadwick
Nov 30, 2022
Carol Ann Chadwick, 74, of Nashville, died Wednesday November 30, 2022 at her residence.
She was born May 14, 1948 in Red Bank, NJ to the late Charlie Edmonds and the late Eleanor Eckman. She was a homemaker and for many years assisted her husband with Chaparral Boats. For many years she and Pete chaired the Cook-Berrien...
Bobby Murray
Nov 27, 2022
Bobby Lamar Murray, 79, of Nashville, died Sunday November 27, 2022 at his residence.
He was born October 5, 1943 in Berrien County to the late Edward "Buck" Murray and the late Julia Bailey Murray. He was a retired insurance agent and member of the Nashville United Methodist Church. He served in the Unites States Army and...
Lee Starling
Nov 26, 2022
Henry Lee Starling, Jr., 64, of Ray City, died Saturday November 26, 2022 at SGMC in Valdosta.
He was born February 28, 1958 in Albany to the late Henry Lee "Hank" Starling and the late Betty Jean Bryan Starling. He had been employed with Chaparral Boats in the lamination department.
He is survived by 2...
Linda Thrash
Nov 19, 2022
Linda Gail Thrash, 56, of Nashville, died Friday November 19, 2022 at her residence.
She was born October 17, 1966 in Lorain, OH to the late Donald and Virginia Thrash. She was a security guard with the Valdosta State Prison.
She is survived by her son: Tim (Katie) Thrash of Odenton, MD; brother: Paul Thrash...
Ken Moore
Nov 9, 2022
Darrell Ken Moore, 67, of Nashville, died Wednesday November 9, 2022 at his residence.
He was born June 1, 1955 in Fort Gordan, GA to the late Ocie Moore and the late Lillian Spikes Moore. He was disabled, attended Flat Creek Church and served in the National Guard. He was very much appreciated and loved by his...
Sara Katherine Watson
Nov 4, 2022
Sara Katherine Watson, 97, of Nashville, died Friday November 4, 2022 at the Fellowship Home in Nashville.
She was born May 13, 1925 in Berrien County to the late Hubert M. Watson and the late Ella Bulloch Watson. Sara Katherine was a retired pharmacist, graduate of the University of Georgia School of Pharmacy and worked in several...
Charles "Snooky" Overstreet
Nov 4, 2022
Charles Lester "Snooky" Overstreet, 70, of Nashville, died Friday November 4, 2022 at his residence.
He was born August 12, 1952 in Lowndes County to the late Charles Lester Overstreet and the late Alberta Baldree Overstreet. He was a contractor, carpenter, for many years worked for Vulcan Steel and Akins, Inc. He was preceded in death by...
Earl Powell
Nov 2, 2022
Thomas Earl Powell, 84, of Nashville, died Wednesday November 2, 2022 at his residence.
He was born August 1, 1938 in Lowndes County to the late Hubert Powell and the late Oppie Lee Hancock Powell. He was a retired draftsman with civil service at Moody Air Force Base and was of the Baptist faith. He was a...
Charlie Hilbert
Oct 30, 2022
Charles David "Charlie" Hilbert, 61, of Ray City, died Sunday October 30, 2022 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Tallahassee, FL.
He was born August 16, 1961 in Washington County, Rhode Island to the late William John Hilbert and the late Rose Marie Erdos Hilbert. He had been employed with Chaparral Boats and was preceded in death...
Rev. Junior Swain
Oct 30, 2022
Rev. John Robert Swain, Jr. "Junior", 89, of Nashville died Sunday, October 30, 2022, surrounded by family and friends. He was born February 8, 1933, in Berrien County to the late J.R. Swain, Sr, and Pearl Dampier Swain. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Russell Swain and Gene Swain.
Junior was a retired farmer, former...
Wayne Dasher
Oct 29, 2022
Robert Wayne Dasher, 75, of Nashville, died Saturday October 29, 2022 at his residence.
He was born January 14, 1947 in Lowndes County to the late Robert Freeman Dasher and the late Claudia Lillian Wisenbaker Dasher. He owned and operated GA/FL Overhead Door, was a member of the Dasher Church of Christ and was an Army veteran...
Janice Sayyah
Oct 29, 2022
Janice Sayyah, 88, of Nashville, died Saturday October 29, 2022 at her residence.
She was born January 31, 1934 in Atkinson County to the late Elijah Cook and the late Rhoda Carver Cook. She was a homemaker and member of Flat Creek Church. She was the widow of Edmund Sayyah who died in 2000 and was also...
Thelma Joyner
Oct 25, 2022
Thelma Laverne Joyner, 66, of Nashville, died Tuesday October 25, 2022 in the Berrien Nursing Center.
She was born February 18, 1956 in Berrien County to the late James Ray Fountain and the late Doris Stone Fountain Williams. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by a brother: James Ray Fountain, Jr.
She...
Charles Duggan
Oct 24, 2022
Charles Franklin Duggan, 86, of Nashville, died Monday October 24, 2022 at his residence.
He was born May 7, 1936 in Charlton County to the late Willie H. Duggan and the late Mamie Stephens Duggan. He was a retired parts manager after 60 years of service with Howard-Webb Ford, John Chambless Ford, Bo Lovein Ford and Mike...
Lisa Stevens
Oct 15, 2022
Lisa Stevens, 53, of Enigma, died Saturday October 15, 2022 at her residence.
She was born October 5, 1969 in Irwin County to the late James Funderburk and Martha Luke Vazquez. She was a homemaker and attended Barnes Chapel. She was preceded in death by her longtime partner: Lyn Barnes; brother: Brian Funderburk; sister-in-law: Judy Funderburk; 2...
Scott Herring
Oct 15, 2022
Scott Raymond "Tiny" Herring, 47, of Nashville, died Saturday October 15, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Tallahassee, FL.
He was born August 21, 1975 in Lowndes County to the late William Floyd Herring and Cynthia Jones Herring. He was a farmer, worked with the Akins family for years and also worked for Pike Creek in Adel....
Finnley Tomberlin
Oct 13, 2022
Infant Finnley Raine Tomberlin, died on Thursday October 13, 2022 at SGMC in Valdosta.
She is survived by her parents: Austin and Leah Jo Tomberlin of Nashville; 2 brothers: Joseph and Wyatt Tomberlin; maternal grandparents: Jo Ann and Kevin Schofield of New Germany, PA; paternal grandparents: Scott and Mandy Tomberlin of Ray City and Iris Exum of...
Jerry Thornton
Oct 11, 2022
Jerry Thornton, 80, of Nashville, died Tuesday October 11, 2022 at his residence.
He was born April 12, 1942 in Wayne County to the late Jack Thornton and the late Sylvia Lightsey Henderson. He retired from Chaparral Boats and was a member of the Nashville Church of God. He loved his family, country music, fishing and always...
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