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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.

Homer Harper

Homer Harper

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...

Ruby Harrod

Ruby Harrod

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.

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Floyd Jacobs

Floyd Jacobs

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...

Eudene Kendall

Eudene Kendall

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...

Marilyn Barker

Marilyn Barker

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...

Sarah Frances Hagan

Sarah Frances Hagan

Feb 11, 2022

Sarah Frances Hagan, 85, of Callahan, Fl, formerly of Ray City, died Friday February 11, 2022 at Mason House in Jacksonville, Florida.

She was born July 1, 1936 in Lanier County to the late Roy Foster Nobles and the late Ruth Adams Nobles. She was a homemaker, retired machinist with Maxwell House Coffee in Jacksonville, Florida and...

Ronald Stephens

Ronald Stephens

Feb 11, 2022

Ronald Stephens, 73, of Pearson, died Friday February 11, 2022, at the residence of his daughter in Nashville.

He was born January 12, 1949 in Atkinson County to the late John Stephens and the late Ruth Davis Stephens. He retired from the orange groves in Oakland, FL, where he worked for the McKinnon Company for many years....

Mark Griffin

Mark Griffin

Feb 10, 2022

Richard Mark Griffin, 59, of Alapaha, died Thursday February 10, 2022 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia from injuries received in a farm accident.

He was born January 21, 1963 in Cook County to Vinson Richard Griffin and Mary Inell Griner Griffin. He was a farmer and member of New Griffin Baptist Church.

He...

Todd Hatcher

Todd Hatcher

Feb 9, 2022

Joseph Todd Hatcher, 35, of Johns Creek, died Wednesday February 9, 2022 at his residence.

He was born November 14, 1986 in Lowndes County to Gary Andrew Hatcher and Judith Anne Creech Hatcher. He was a partnership and growth manager with Rainforest Connections and practiced contract law. He was an honor graduate of both the University of...

Evon Waldrop

Evon Waldrop

Feb 7, 2022

Evon Gaskins Waldrop, 73, of Foley, AL. passed away Monday February 7, 2022 at the South Baldwin Medial Center in Foley, AL.

She was born December 8, 1948 in Hahira, GA to late Doris Vickers Tison and the late Walter J. Gaskins.  She was the widow of Wayne Waldrop.

She is survived by 2 siblings: ...

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...

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