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.

Eli Fisher

Eli Fisher

Feb 5, 2022

Eli David Fisher, 18 months old, died Saturday February 5, 2022 at his residence.

He is survived by his mother: Amber Fisher (Tray Holton) of Nashville; grandparents: Terry Fisher (Wendy Pickett) of Nashville and Kerri Spells of Moultrie; great grandmother: Janice Papps of Nashville and Vanessa Bennett of Nashville; Nana: Tonia Kelley of Nashville; numerous other aunts,...

Dorthal Cole

Dorthal Cole

Feb 5, 2022

Dorthal Mae Cole, 90, of Nashville passed away on February 5, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimers, at The Orchard at Stone Creek Senior Living Center in Hahira, surrounded by children and grandchildren.

Born April 4, 1931 in Blount County, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Dora Mae Byrum...

Mikell Rowan

Mikell Rowan

Feb 5, 2022

Dennis Mikell Rowan, 69, of Nashville, died Saturday February 5, 2022 at his residence.

He was born July 9, 1952 in Cook County to the late Jessie Aaron "Jill" Rowan, Jr and the late Evelyn Griffin Rowan. He was a retired property and pump maintenance director with Colonial Oil Co. He loved fishing and especially spending time...

Judy Kelly

Judy Kelly

Feb 4, 2022

Judy Legette Kelly, 75, of Nashville, died Friday February 4, 2022 in the Tift Regional Medical Center.

She was born November 8, 1946 in Hahira to the late Doc Legette and the late Brunell Gaskins Legette. She was a homemaker, worked as a CNA with Berrien Nursing Center for many years and was a member of Flat...

Betty Smithwick

Betty Smithwick

Feb 3, 2022

Betty Lois Smithwick, 86, of Nashville, died Thursday February 3, 2022 at SGMC in Valdosta.

She was born May 28, 1935 in Greenville, FL to the late James Randolph Gray and the late Abbie Lee Murphy Gray. She was a secretary with Blanton & Griffin Insurance Co and faithfully served with her husband in the ministry for...

Melba Hancock

Melba Hancock

Feb 2, 2022

Melba Ruth Hancock, 90, of West Berrien Community, died Wednesday February 2, 2022 in the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia.

She was born January 5, 1932 in Cook County to the late J.C. Godwin and the late Loleeta Hughes Godwin. She was a homemaker, the warehouse manager with Clary's Five and Dime in Adel for many years...

David Hendley

David Hendley

Feb 2, 2022

David Clifton Hendley, Jr, 72, of Nashville, died Wednesday February 2, 2022 in the Tift Regional Medical Center.

He was born January 26, 1950 in Lowndes County to the late David Clifton Hendley and the late Sarah Katherine Gray Hendley. He was a farmer, owner of Ag-Aviators and co-owner of Long Bridge Peanut Company. He was a...

Hazel Yancey

Hazel Yancey

Feb 1, 2022

Hazel Bachelor Yancey, age 100 of Nashville, died Tuesday February 1, 2022 in the South Georgia Medical Center Berrien Campus.  She was born January 30, 1922 in Gadsden, Al to the late Otis Bachelor and the late Alma Lee Jackson Bachelor.

She was a homemaker, owned and operated Yancey Oil Co. for 35 years and a member...

Joe Winter

Joe Winter

Jan 31, 2022

Joseph Lloyd "Joe" Winter, Jr, 77, of Nashville, died Monday January 31, 2022 at his residence.

He was born April 8, 1944 in Atlanta, GA to the late Joseph Lloyd Winter and the late Jeanette Holcombe Winter. He was a retired operational sales manager for the Atlanta Journal Constitution and a member of the Nashville First Baptist...

Nancy Margaret May

Nancy Margaret May

Jan 31, 2022

Nancy Margaret May, 75, of Nashville, died Monday January 31, 2022 at her residence.

She was born December 9, 1946 in Jackson, MI to the late Max Laymon and the late Margaret Fry Laymon. She was a homemaker and retired with the Berrien County Board of Education as a secretary at Berrien Elementary School. She was a...

Deborah Rector

Deborah Rector

Jan 28, 2022

Deborah Kay Rector, 65, of Nashville passed away on January 28, 2022 at the Glen Eagle Nursing Home in Abbeville.

She was born September 15, 1956 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Harold Rector and the late Emma Lou Fauske Rector.  She lived in Berrien County for the last 50 years and was a graduate of...

Pearl Bailey

Pearl Bailey

Jan 28, 2022

Pearl Bailey, 93, of Ray City, died Friday January 28, 2022 at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, GA.

She was born August 2, 1928 in Berrien County, GA to the late Novella Griffin and the late Bennie Roberts. She was an excellent homemaker and worked at Nashville Textile for 24 years. Mrs. Pearl can be seen on...

Tony Giddens

Tony Giddens

Jan 25, 2022

Tony Marvin Giddens, 58, of Lakeland, died Tuesday January 25, 2022 at his residence.

He was born June 20, 1963 in Cook County to the late James Marvin Giddens and the late Aretha Collins Giddens. He was a former Berrien County Deputy Sheriff, investigator with the Alapaha Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office and retired as the Chief...

George Aubrey Rozier

George Aubrey Rozier

Jan 23, 2022

George Aubrey Rozier, 59, of Hahira, died Sunday January 23, 2022 at his residence.

He was born September 8, 1962 in Crestview, Fl., Okaloosa County to Herman Len Rozier and the late Mattie Belle Brown.

He is survived by his father: Herman (Henrietta) Rozier 0f Savannah; sister: Loretta (Bennie Hank) Blanton of Albany; 3 brothers:...

Dakota Blake Garvitte, Jr

Dakota Blake Garvitte, Jr

Jan 22, 2022

Infant Dakota Blake Garvitte, Jr, died Friday January 21, 2022 at SGMC Berrien Campus.

He is survived by his mother: Savannah Young of Nashville; father: Dakota Garvitte of Nashville; maternal grandparents: Anna Carper of Enigma and John (Jessica) Young of Florida; paternal grandparents: Lisa (Charlie) Hutchinson of Nashville and Michael Garvitte of Nashville; numerous aunts, uncles and...

Joe Kelley

Joe Kelley

Jan 20, 2022

Paul Joseph "Joe" Kelley, 41, of Nashville, died Thursday January 20, 2022, at UF Health Shands in Gainesville, FL.

He was born August 26, 1980, in Jacksonville, FL to James Kelley and Sarah Elizabeth Exum Sumner. He was a fiberglass gunner for Chapparal Boats and a member of The Connection at Long Bridge. He loved the Denver...

Damon Ford

Damon Ford

Jan 18, 2022

Damon Catlin Ford, 44, of Nashville, died Tuesday January 18, 2022 at UF Health Shands in Gainesville, FL.

He was born August 1, 1977 in Lowndes County to Henry Wilson Ford and Rebecca Ann Dent. He was disabled and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, had a beautiful voice and...

Sherer Boyd

Sherer Boyd

Jan 13, 2022

Sherer Elaine Boyd, 74, of Nashville, died Thursday January 13, 2022 in the Tift Regional Medical Center.

She was born September 8, 1947 in Berrien County to the late James Cason and the late Lee Tyson Cason.  She worked at Nashville Textile and attended Long Bridge Church/ The Connection. She was preceded in death by a step...

Clyde Short

Clyde Short

Jan 8, 2022

Master Sergeant Clyde Short, USAF, Retired, age 87, of Valdosta, Georgia went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2022. He passed away in Lake City, Florida. Clyde entered the United States Air Force in August 1953 and retired from active duty September 1973. He was very proud of his military service and what it meant to him...

Josephine Joyce

Josephine Joyce

Jan 8, 2022

Josephine T. Joyce, 85, of West Berrien Community, died Saturday January 8, 2022 at her residence.

She was born April 5, 1936 in Worth County to the late Martin Taylor and the late Maliscia Holloway Taylor. She was a homemaker who worked numerous jobs to provide and care for her family. She was a woman of true...

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