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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.

Delma Studdard

Delma Studdard

May 23, 2022

Millie Delma Studdard, age 86 of Tifton, died Monday May 23, 2022 at her residence.

She was born December 6, 1935 in Cook County to the late Willie B. Burnsed and the late Alice Mae Griffin. She worked 3 years in Nashville with Dixieland 5 & 10, 5 years with Diana Stores Corp, 7 years...

Ludell Stewart

Ludell Stewart

May 22, 2022

Ludell G. Stewart, 91, of Nashville, died Sunday May 22, 2022 at Pruitt Health in Valdosta.

She was born September 13, 1930 in Cook County to the late Clifford Giddens and the late Glenn Rustin Giddens. She was a homemaker and retired seamstress with Nashville Textile. She was the widow of J.L. Stewart, Jr who died in...

Jim Hunt

Jim Hunt

May 18, 2022

James Craft "Jim" Hunt, age 84, passed away and went to heaven in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 18, 2022.  He was under the care of Hospice of Advent Health.  He had been battling dementia and Parkinson's for several years and recently contracted Covid.  He was born August 4 th , 1937 in Moultrie, Georgia to the...

Buddy Sellars

Buddy Sellars

May 16, 2022

Selom LaRue "Buddy" Sellars, 85, of Nashville, died Monday May 16, 2022 at Pruitt Heritage House in Valdosta.

He was born March 15, 1937 in Cook County to the late Selom Luther Sellars and the late Mary Magdalene Rutherford Sellars. He was a deputy sheriff with the Berrien County Sheriff's Office and a police officer with the...

Richard Davenport

Richard Davenport

May 14, 2022

Richard Gibson "Dick" Davenport, 85, of Nashville, died Saturday May 14, 2022 at his residence.

He was born February 15, 1937 in Williamsport, PA and was a retired construction manager with Sloan Construction in Valdosta. He was preceded in death by a daughter: Joan Marie Davenport.

He is survived by 2 daughters: Barbara Ann Davenport...

Kathie Leonard

Kathie Leonard

May 12, 2022

Kathie Leonard, 67, of Ray City, died Thursday May 12, 2022 in the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

She was born May 14, 1954 in Selma, AL to the late Doyle Wright and the late Mary Curley Wright. She was a homemaker and the widow of James Lloyd Leonard who died in 2009.

She is survived by...

Betty Jo Royals

Betty Jo Royals

May 12, 2022

Betty Jo Royals, 92, of Nashville, died Thursday May 12, 2022 at her residence.

She was born December 28, 1929 in Berrien County to the late Ernest Gaskins and the late Rhoda Fender Gaskins. She retired from the Berrien County Board of Education as a paraprofessional with 23 years of service. She was a member of the...

Tim Roberts

Tim Roberts

May 8, 2022

James Timothy "Tim" Roberts, 62, of Nashville, died Sunday May 8, 2022.

He was born March 21, 1960 in Cook County to the late James Austin Roberts and Shelby Ann Rowan Roberts. He was employed with Chaparral Boats in the Woodshop and for 34 years worked at Nashville Mills. He attended Flat Creek Church, enjoyed playing his...

Justin Colding

Justin Colding

May 5, 2022

Justin Lee Colding, 34, of Alapaha, died Thursday May 5, 2022 at his residence.

He was born June 19, 1987 in Tampa, FL to the late Byron Lee Colding and Dawn Marie Ott Ramer. He worked for many years with US Erosions in Pearson, where he loved working and made so many friends. He was presently employed...

Gene Brogdon

Gene Brogdon

Apr 27, 2022

Eugene Talmadge "Gene" Brogdon, 83, of Nashville, died Wednesday April 27, 2022 at his residence.

He was born January 22, 1939 in Berrien County to the late Clem Brogdon and the late Gladys Nix Brogdon. He was a retired residential/commercial painting contractor. He loved his family, work and especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by...

Teresa Owens

Teresa Owens

Apr 20, 2022

Teresa Owens of Enigma, Georgia, passed away on April 20, 2022 in the arms of her children. She was honored with the presence of family and friends in the days prior. She is the daughter of Jean and O Dee Owens and is survived by her father: O. Dee Owens, sister: Diane Owens, daughters & sons-in-law: Ashley Dee &...

Mary Jones

Mary Jones

Apr 17, 2022

Mary Lee Jones, 89, of Nashville, died Sunday April 17, 2022 at the Fellowship Home in Nashville.

She was born January 26, 1933 in Berrien County to the late James Huey McLellan and the late Alma Pafford McLellan. She was a homemaker, licensed beautician and worked at Nashville Textile for many years. She was a member of...

Jeannine Mathis

Jeannine Mathis

Apr 15, 2022

Jeannine Mathis, 67, of Nashville, died Friday April 15, 2022 at Emory University Hospital.

She was born February 3, 1955 in Miami, FL to the late Shelly Powell and the late Edna Morris Powell. She was a retired dispatcher with Berrien County 911 and had also worked with the J.H. Harvey Company. She was a member of...

Jim Gurganious

Jim Gurganious

Apr 8, 2022

James Barney "Jim" Gurganious, 79, of Nashville, died Friday April 8, 2022 at his residence.

He was born September 12, 1942 in New Smyrna Beach, FL to the late Walter Gurganious and the late Mary Norris Gurganious. He was a police officer in Belle Glade, FL for several years and retired as a produce manager with Wal...

Virginia Markham Bennett

Virginia Markham Bennett

Apr 7, 2022

Virginia Markham Bennett, 92 of Nashville died April 7, 2022 at Arbor Springs Rehab Center in Ocala, Florida.

She was born in Berrien County to the late John and Beulah Boyd in 1929. She was a homemaker and a member of Hope Baptist Church. She was the widow of Warren Bennett of Pompano Beach, Florida.

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Betty Jean Hughes

Betty Jean Hughes

Apr 5, 2022

Betty Jean Hughes, 96, of Nashville, died Tuesday April 5, 2022 at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta.

She was born June 6, 1925 in Cook County to the late Chester David Shaw and the late Louise Dickson Shaw.  She was a homemaker, member of Nashville First Baptist Church, member of  the VFW Auxiliary and Eastern Star. She...

Allon Boatright

Allon Boatright

Apr 2, 2022

John Allon Boatright, II, 60, of Valdosta, died Saturday April 2, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his wife and children, after a courageous two year battle with ALS.

He was born May 20, 1961 in Waycross to John Allon Boatright and Ann Rogers Boatright. He was the director of ancillary services at Ambling Property Investments for...

Victoria Smith

Victoria Smith

Mar 31, 2022

Victoria Hankins "Vicky" Smith, 69, of Nashville, died Thursday March 31, 2022 at her residence.

She was born April 21, 1952 in Norfolk, VA to the late Robert Hardwood Barrett Welton, Jr and the late Mildred Estelle Fears Welton. She was a retired math teacher with the Lanier County Board of Education and also taught at Valdosta...

Glenda Gaskins

Glenda Gaskins

Mar 31, 2022

Grace Glenda McClellan Gaskins, 81 of Peachtree Corners passed away peacefully on March 31, 2022 at Emory St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born March 8, 1941 in Nashville, GA to the late Donnie M. McClellan and the late Grace Rowe McClellan.  Following her education at Valdosta State & Massey Business College in Atlanta, she was employed by Georgia Tech...

Melba Germany

Melba Germany

Mar 30, 2022

Melba Jean Germany, 83, of Nashville, died Wednesday March 30, 2022 at SGMC in Valdosta.

She was born October 15, 1938 in Berrien County to the late Clarence Felton Griner and the late Cleo Emma Hughes Griner. She was a retired teller coordinator with Great Southern National Bank and was a member of the North Park Church...

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