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.
Leroy Lovett
Jan 4, 2022
LeRoy Lovett age 80, of the West Berrien community died on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at his residence. He was born July 15, 1941 in Berrien County to the late Roy Lovett and the late Ruby Lee Sutton Lovett. He was a retired supervisor with Tifton Aluminum after 30 years of service. Â He was preceded in death by his...
James Oswell Norman Maxwell
Dec 31, 2021
James Oswell Norman Maxwell, 91, of Tallahassee, Florida, died Friday December 31, 2021 in the Center Point Rehabilitation Center in Tallahassee.
He was born March 6, 1930 in Arlington, GA to the late Norman Maxwell and the late Mary Lou Brunson. He was the retired owner/manager of the Maxwell Store in Tallahassee, a member of the Monticello...
Ira Shealy
Dec 31, 2021
Ira Loddie Shealy, 73, of Nashville, died Friday December 31, 2021 at SGMC.
He was born September 12, 1948 in Decatur County to the late Ira Cecil Shealy and the late Ethel Lee Brogdon Shealy. He was a former Berrien County deputy sheriff and retired as the Chief of Police for the City of Nashville after 20...
Steve Bacon
Dec 30, 2021
Steven Eugene "Steve" Bacon, 60, of Nashville, died Thursday December 30, 2021 at SGMC Berrien Campus.
He was born June 17, 1961 in Berrien County to the late Bobby Eugene Bacon and Sharon Gail Beasley Nix. He was the manager at Lake Lewis Restaurant and member of the Nashville First Baptist Church. He enjoyed walking the fields,...
Jenny Stewart
Dec 30, 2021
Virginia Lynn "Jenny" Stewart, 61, of Nashville, died Thursday December 30, 2021 at her residence.
She was born December 21, 1960 in Miami, FL to the late Frank Ovinnio and Betty Flowers Ovinnio. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband: Rickey Stewart of Nashville; 2 daughters: Ginger (Robert) Ashley of Ray City...
Wilson Smith
Dec 30, 2021
Wilson Smith, 81, of Willacoochee, died Thursday December 30, 2021 at his residence.
He was born December 1, 1940 in Coffee County to the late James Gordon Smith and the late Nellie Harper Smith. He was a farmer and worked for the Coffee County Tax Assessor for 20 years. He was a member of St. Luke Missionary...
Nancy Louise Mathis
Dec 29, 2021
Nancy Louise Mathis, 54, of Nashville, died Wednesday December 29, 2021 at her son's residence in Norman Park, GA.
She was born November 9, 1967 in Hahira, GA. Â She was a homemaker and member of Calvary Temple Church in Valdosta, GA. She was preceded in death by her father Edward Knight.
She is survived by...
Phillip Hoffman
Dec 24, 2021
Phillip Hoffman, Jr., age 78 of Alapaha, died Friday December 24, 2021 at his residence.
He was born June 11, 1943 in Waycross, GA to the late Phillip Hoffman and the late Henrietta Evelyn Minyard Rogers. He was the retired Postmaster in Alapaha for over 40 years, former Alderman for the Town of Alapaha, member of the...
Liz Nix
Dec 24, 2021
Norma Elizabeth "Liz" Nix, 74, of Nashville, died Friday December 24, 2021 at her residence.
She was born September 22, 1947 in Colquitt County to the late Randolph Parrish and the late Margaret Harrell Parrish. Along with her husband, she was the co-founder of the Magnolia House of Furniture for over 45 years. She was a member...
Tina Jackson
Dec 22, 2021
Tina Marie Jackson, 60, of Nashville, died Wednesday December 22, 2021 at her residence.
She was born January 14, 1961 in Tampa, FL to Tommy Jackson and the late Linda Fox Jackson. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by a sister: Linda Kay Miley.
She is survived by her husband: Mike McEachern...
Mary Atkinson
Dec 21, 2021
Mary Hersey Atkinson, 78, of Valdosta, died Tuesday December 21, 2021 at SGMC.
She was born October 10, 1943 in Lowndes County to the late George Hersey and the late Sara Studstill Hersey. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church of Lakeland. She loved doing volunteer work with South GA Hospice and the Pregnancy...
Bob Roberts
Dec 20, 2021
Everette Leroy "Bob" Roberts, 86, of Nashville, died Monday December 20, 2021 at the South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta.
He was born September 19, 1935 in Berrien County to the late Jessie Roberts and the late Martha Bennett Roberts. He was the widower of the late Kathleen Stone Roberts who died December 1, 2013 and was...
Jeanette Shaw
Dec 17, 2021
Jeanette Harrell Shaw, 83, of Ray City, died Friday December 17,2021 at the Fellowship Home in Valdosta.
She was born March 21,1938 in Adel, GA to the late Benjamin Harrell and the late Lois Watson Harrell. She was a homemaker and operated Shaw Nursery with her husband for over 25 years. She loved to sew and was...
Belva Mizell
Dec 15, 2021
Belva Conger Mizell, 55, of Homerville, died Wednesday December 15, 2021 at her residence.
She was born December 15, 1966 in Miami, FL to the late Riley Thomas Conger and the late Kathleen Harris Conger. She worked at the Huddle House in Pearson and was the widow of Robert Earl Mizell. She was also preceded in death...
Mitch Stone
Dec 13, 2021
Mitchell Neal "Mitch" Stone, 57, of Alapaha, died Monday December 13,2021 at his residence.
He was born October 22,1964 in Irwin County to Roy Mitchell Stone and Lavonya Cribb Stone. He retired as a material engineer with the Georgia Department of Transportation, loved fishing, hunting and his dogs. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Â Hazel...
Dorrie Whitley
Dec 13, 2021
Doris "Dorrie" R. Whitley left this world to be with Jesus, her mom and her beloved on Monday December 13, 2021. Born October 21, 1973, to (the late) Sharon and Terrell Whitley, Dorrie was so loved and touched the lives of many. She loved fishing and late evening sunsets. Dorrie adored her children and granddaughter and spoke lovingly of...
Abigail Rose Hernandez
Dec 11, 2021
Infant Abigail Rose Hernandez, died Saturday, December 11, 2021, in the North Florida Regional Medical Center, in Gainesville, Fl.
Survivors include mother and father: Victoria Clayton and Leslie Hernandez, Steinhatchee, Fl.; maternal grandparents: Wilma and Derick Glausier of Nashville; maternal grandfather: Danny Clayton of Nashville; paternal grandparents: Richard and Cara Hernandez, Steinhatchee, Fl.
Funeral services...
J.W. Stone
Dec 6, 2021
J.W. Stone, 86, of Lakeland, died Monday December 6, 2021, at the Langdale Hospice House.
He was born April 9,1935 in Lowndes County to the late James Melvin Stone and the late Gladys Pearl Wilson Stone. He was a retired residential building contractor and building inspector. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lakeland....
Ava Johnson
Dec 6, 2021
Ava Nell Johnson, 85, of Nashville, died Monday December 6, 2021, at her residence.
She was born November 16, 1936 in Berrien County to the late Claude Burton Faulkner and the late Idell Gaskins Faulkner. She was a bookkeeper for Chaparral Boats and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was...
Mary Ruth Winterburn
Dec 2, 2021
Mary Ruth Winterburn, 82, of Nashville, died Thursday December 2, 2021 at her residence.
She was born October 21, 1939 in Berrien County to the late Mack Sirmans and the late Idella Brantley Sirmans. She was a bookkeeper with Combined Insurance Company in Atlanta and owned the Get-N-Go in Nashville. She was the widow of James Winterburn...
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