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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.

Earl Powell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Sandra Regan

Sandra Regan

Oct 7, 2022

Sandra Regan, 85, of Nashville, died Friday October 7, 2022 in the Langdale Hospice House.

She was born November 17, 1936 in Berrien County to the late C. Edgar Allen and the late Minnie Lee Vickers Allen. She retired with civil service after 30 years as a budget analyst supervisor at Moody A.F.B. and the Albany Marine...

Sandra Browning

Sandra Browning

Oct 1, 2022

Sandra Jean Browning, 59, of Nashville, died Saturday October 1, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

She was born November 26, 1962 in Pinellas, FL to the late Jim Stone and the late Bobbie Jean Rice Stone. She was employed with the Nashville Dairy Queen for over 25 years and also worked with Family Dollar in Nashville....

Lacy Herring

Lacy Herring

Sep 30, 2022

Lacy Herring, 83, of Adel, died Friday September 30, 2022 at his son's home in Sperry, Oklahoma.

He was born March 30, 1939 in Gastonia, NC to the late Lacy V. Herring and the late Mary Morrow Herring. He was a retired truck driver with Pritchett Trucking in Lake Butler, FL, was a member of New Life...

Othell Purvis

Othell Purvis

Sep 28, 2022

Alice Othell Purvis, 77, of Alapaha, died Wednesday September 28, 2022 at her residence.

She was born May 13, 1945 in Berrien County to the late Gertley Alexander and the late Alice Griner Alexander. She was a homemaker and member of the Alapaha Baptist Church. She loved her family, the Lord and was the widow of John...

Mike Jilcott

Mike Jilcott

Sep 26, 2022

Philip Michael "Mike" Jilcott, 76, of Nashville, died Monday September 26, 2022 at his residence.

He was born September 26, 1946 in Tarboro, NC to the late George Robert Jilcott and the late Mary Frances Lassiter. He retired MSGT aircraft mechanic with the United States Air Force after 22 years of service and also worked as a...

George Wayne

George Wayne

Sep 19, 2022

George Francis Wayne, 85, of Nashville, died Monday September 19, 2022 at his residence.

He was born April 25, 1937 in Alleghney County Pennsylvania to the late George F. Rosak and the late Jennine Orosz. He retired as a jailor with the Alleghney County Department of Corrections and was a Coast Guard veteran with service during the...

Alice Hendley

Alice Hendley

Sep 17, 2022

Sara Alice Mainor Hendley, 90, of Braselton, died Saturday September 17, 2022 at the Mariana Home Care in Braselton.

She was born November 2, 1931 in Berrien County to the late Howard Mainor and the late Nancy Taylor Mainor. She was a retired educator, worked for the Sumter County Board of Education and the Schley County Board...

Kevin Baldree

Kevin Baldree

Sep 16, 2022

Michael Kevin Baldree, 37, of Nashville, died Friday September 16, 2022 in Nashville.

He was born February 7, 1985 in Richmond County to Larry Michael Baldree and Angela Kay Lollar Baldree. He was employed with Chaparral Boats in the carpentry department and attended Flat Creek Church. He loved music, could play any instrument, golfer, racer, mechanic, fishing,...

Lamar Joiner

Lamar Joiner

Sep 14, 2022

James Lamar Joiner, 72, of Nashville, died Wednesday September 14, 2022 at his residence.

He was born July 15, 1950 in Berrien County to the late Harvie Joiner and the late Louise Harper Joiner. He was a rural mail carrier for over 20 years, worked with Joiner Cabinet Shop and was known as "The Cookie Man" with...

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