obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 28, 2022

Olen Lonzo Butler, 86, of Nashville, died Monday March 28, 2022 at his residence.

He was born October 30, 1935 on Mills Branch RD in Kentucky to the late Mason Butler and the late Mable Charlton Butler. He was a retired press operator with Midland Steel in Cleveland, OH, served in the United States Marine Corps and...

Mar 27, 2022

Raymond H. Roland, 81, of Nashville, died Sunday March 27, 2022 at Select Speciality Hospital in Tallahassee, FL.

He was born July 27, 1940 in Berrien County to the late Luther Thomas Roland and the late Ora Mae Rowan Roland. He was a farmer, worked at Adel Feed & Seed for 20 years, and loved to fish....

Mar 25, 2022

Alva Glenn Hodges, 79, of Nashville, died Friday March 25, 2022 at SGMC in Valdosta.

He was born April 8, 1942 in Atkinson County to the late Joe Lott Hodges and the late Maggie Esta Tyson Hodges. He graduated from Berrien High School in 1960 and the University of Georgia in 1966 with a BS in Education....

Mar 22, 2022

Leaouns Oglethorpe Griffin, 90, of West Berrien, died Tuesday March 22, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton.

He was born February 26, 1932 in Berrien County to the late Walton Griffin and the late Cora Lee McClellan. He was a retired farmer, security guard and was associated with the former Farmers Livestock Auction Co.  Mr....

Mar 22, 2022

Jo Beth Webb, 70, of Tifton, died Tuesday March 22, 2022 in the Cook Living Center.

She was born January 13, 1952 in Hahira to the late Edwin Gaskins and the late Christine Howell Gaskins. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by a sister: Alda Oliver; 4 brothers: Dudley Gaskins, Elwood Gaskins, William Bryant...

Mar 22, 2022

Marjorie Browning, 84, of Nashville, died Tuesday March 22, 2022 at SGMC in Valdosta.

She was born September 29, 1937 in Berrien County to the late Willie B. Roberts and the late Pina Selph Roberts. She was a homemaker, beautician and retired from Nashville Mills after 30 years of service.  She was a member of Hope Baptist...

Mar 20, 2022

Billy Michael Steverson, 52, of Navarre, FL, died Sunday March 20, 2022 at the Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL.

He was born April 30, 1969 in Ft. Walton Beach, FL to the late Billie Steverson and Frances Louise Davis Steverson. He was a retired LTC Mobility Combat Systems Officer in the United States Air Force with 23...

Mar 19, 2022

Earl J. Smith, 84, of Nashville, died Saturday March 19, 2022 at SGMC in Valdosta.

He was born November 13, 1937 in Berrien County to the late Woodrow Wilson Smith and the late Maude Crook Smith. He worked at Moody AFB in civil service and was a retired sales representative with the former Martin Motors for 55...

Mar 18, 2022

David Wayne McDonald, 58, of Nashville, died Friday March 18, 2022 at SGMC Berrien Campus.

He was born July 17, 1963 in Jacksonville, Arkansas to the late Junior "Mac" McDonald and the late Katie Mae Spires McDonald. He was a landscaper, avid collector of Star Wars and Captain Marvell, loved his fur babies (6 dogs and 4...

Mar 10, 2022

Joyce "MiMi" Mathis, 79, of Enigma, died Thursday March 10, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

She was born December 12, 1942 in Berrien County to the late James Alvin Rowan and the late Lois Amanda Vickers Rowan. She was a homemaker and retired lab technician with the Department of Agriculture. She was a member of Pleasant...

Mar 6, 2022

Homer Harper, 76, of Nashville, died Sunday March 6, 2022 in the Southwell Health and Rehabilitation Center in Adel.

He was born on April 25, 1945 in Berrien County to the late Willie Harper and the late Thelma Powell Harper. He was a farmer and worked in the boat industry in the wood shop department for several...

Feb 26, 2022

Ruby Carter Harrod, 75, of Ray City, died Saturday February 26, 2022 at SGMC.

She was born October 22, 1946 in Lowndes County to the late Alfred Carter and the late Eva Mathis Carter. She was a homemaker and retired from Nashville Textile. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Rob Carter and Frank Carter.

Feb 24, 2022

Floyd Junior Jacobs, 59, of Alapaha, died Thursday February 24, 2022 at SGMC Berrien Campus.

He was born May 8, 1962 in Irwin County to the late Edward Beauren Jacobs, Jr and the late Carolyn Stephens Jacobs. He was a farmer and was preceded in death by a son: Brandon Jacobs; sister: Cynthia Jacobs.

He...

Feb 24, 2022

Eudene Lott Kendall, 89, of Nashville, died Thursday February 24, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

She was born September 6, 1932 to the late Jesse Lott and the late Manona Lassiter Lott. She was a homemaker and while she lived in West Palm Beach, Fl worked in food services for Darcy Hall and the Presidential Country...

Feb 12, 2022

Marilyn Browning Barker, 77, of Ray City, died Saturday February 12, 2022 at the Fellowship Home in Valdosta.

She was born February 6, 1945 in Berrien County to the late L.S. Browning and the late Mary Bruce Browning. She retired with civil service at Moody AFB in 2006 after more than 30 years and was once named...