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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.

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...

Olen Butler

Olen Butler

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...

Raymond Roland

Raymond Roland

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....

Glenn Hodges

Glenn Hodges

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....

Leaouns Oglethorpe Griffin

Leaouns Oglethorpe Griffin

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....

Jo Beth Webb

Jo Beth Webb

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...

Marjorie Browning

Marjorie Browning

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...

Michael Steverson

Michael Steverson

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...

Earl Smith

Earl Smith

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...

David Mcdonald

David Mcdonald

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...

Joyce Mathis

Joyce Mathis

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...

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