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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.

Bobby Griffin

Bobby Griffin

Jun 11, 2021

William R. "Bobby" Griffin, 86, of Nashville, GA died Friday, June 11, 2021, at La Estancia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Phoenix, AZ.

He was born December 11, 1934, in Berrien County to the late William R. "Rob" Griffin and the late Lillian Mathis Griffin.

After attending ABAC, Bobby started his career with Johnny Pat...

Bobby Hall

Bobby Hall

Jun 7, 2021

Bobby Jim Hall, 84, of the West Berrien Community, died Monday June 7, 2021 at his residence.

He was born August 16, 1936 in Berrien County to the late Leon Hall and the late Louelle McKinnon Hall. He was a retired civil service fireman at Moody AFB with 20 years of service, a life long painter and...

Velma Johnson

Velma Johnson

Jun 6, 2021

Velma Louise Johnson, 88, of Alapaha, died Sunday June 6, 2021 in the Tift Regional Medical Center.

She was born March 2, 1933 in Cleveland, TN to the late Emmett James and the late Vina Mealer James. She was a homemaker, worked as a seamstress at Levis Strauss and was a caregiver. She was a member of...

Alan Gray

Alan Gray

Jun 4, 2021

David Alan Gray, 47, of Nashville, died Friday June 4, 2021 at SGMC Berrien Campus.

He was born June 7, 1973 in Lowndes County to David Ruel Gray and Mamienell O'Berry Gray. He worked with JW Renfroe Pecan Company and was a member of the Apostolic Church of Valdosta.

He is survived by his wife:...

Curtis Smith

Curtis Smith

Jun 4, 2021

Curtis Avery Smith, 63, of Nashville, died Friday June 4, 2021 at his residence.

He was born March 2, 1958 in Lowndes County to the late James Avery Smith and the late Doris Willene Hendley. He was a driver with Rest E-Z waste disposal and attended Flat Creek Church.

He is survived by 2 brothers:...

Donald Myers

Donald Myers

Jun 1, 2021

Donald Wayne "Catfish" Myers, 48, of Ray City, died Tuesday June 1, 2021 at SGMC in Valdosta.

He was born November 17, 1972 in Coalmont, TN to the late Donald Ray Myers and Debra Jane Thomas Myers. He was employed as a waste water superintendent with the City of Homerville and owned Catfish Customs. He enjoyed all...

Carroll Waters

Carroll Waters

May 27, 2021

William "Carroll" Waters went home to Jesus on May 27, 2021 at the age of 78.

Carroll was born to Reese Albert and Jessie Studstill Waters on September 1, 1942 in Douglas, GA. Carroll joins his parents and brother, Reese Jr, in Heaven. Carroll was a man of great faith and his life was full, serving others...

Ernest Balliet

Ernest Balliet

May 25, 2021

Ernest Owen Balliet, 71, of Nashville, died Tuesday May 25, 2021 at SGMC Valdosta.

He was born February 13, 1950 in Berrien County to the late Van Patrick Balliet and the late Essie Kirkland Balliet. He was a retired farmer, an Army veteran and served two tours during Vietnam.

He is survived by his son:...

Donald Sumner

Donald Sumner

May 20, 2021

Donald Lee Sumner, 69, of Nashville, died Thursday May 20, 2021 at his residence.

He was born June 7, 1951 in Cook County to the late Robert Sumner and the late Lucille Ray Sumner. He worked at Fiberglass and Wood for years in Nashville and was retired antique parts owner of Chevy & GMC, known as The...

Martha Keffer

Martha Keffer

May 18, 2021

Martha Keffer, 95, of Nashville, died Tuesday May 18, 2021 at the Fellowship Home in Nashville.

She was born October 22, 1925 in Berrien County to the late Thomas Watson Shaw and the late Maggie Devane Shaw. She was a homemaker, retired LPN and a member of the Nashville First Baptist Church. She was the widow of...

Linda Rowan

Linda Rowan

May 13, 2021

Linda Jean Rowan, 72, of Nashville, died Thursday May 13, 2021 at her residence.

She was born March 12, 1949 in Berrien County to the late Jess Booth, Jr and Mary Helen Hendley Booth. She was a homemaker and dispatcher for J&L Diesel Trucking.

She is survived by her husband: Jerry Rowan of Nashville; son:...

Bennie Conger

Bennie Conger

May 11, 2021

Benjamin Thomas "Bennie" Conger, 66, of Nashville, died Tuesday May 11, 2021 at his residence.

He was born July 20, 1954 in Lowndes County to the late Riley Thomas Conger and Kathleen Harris. He was disabled and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his daughter: Elizabeth (Adam) Bunn of Thomaston; 3 sisters: Barbara (Darrell)...

Arturo Cortez

Arturo Cortez

May 9, 2021

Arturo Cortez, 85, of Nashville, died Sunday May 9, 2021 in the Tift Regional Medical Center.

He was born December 17, 1935 in Bejucos, Mexico to the late Fidel Cortez and the late Atanacia Tavira. He worked in agriculture, of the Roman Catholic Faith and was preceded in death by his wife: Engracia Pompa Cortez.

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Barbara Griner

Barbara Griner

May 5, 2021

Barbara Ann Griner, 66, of Ocilla, died Wednesday May 5, 2021 in Tift Regional Medical Center.

She was born April 7, 1955 in Itawamba County, MS to the late Monroe C. Harris and the late Edna Mayhall Harris. She was a homemaker and member of Rowetown Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a sister:...

Melanie "Mel" Blount

Melanie "Mel" Blount

May 4, 2021

Melanie Evonne "Mel" Hughes Blount, 26, of Nashville, died Tuesday May 4, 2021 at her residence.

She was born July 11, 1994 in Lowndes County to Melvin Eugene Blount and Rachel Evonne Hughes. She was employed with the Nashville Dairy Queen and of the Baptist faith. She was very outgoing, loved her family and friends so much...

Zach Schultz

Zach Schultz

May 2, 2021

Zachary Dalton "Zach" Schultz, 18, of Nashville, died Sunday May 2, 2021 in Berrien County.

He was born June 15, 2002 in Lowndes County to Tyre Barham Schultz and JoLyn Dawn Williams Schultz. He was a student at Valdosta State University, a graduate of Berrien High School Class of 2020 and a member of the Nashville First...

Junior Luke

Junior Luke

Apr 29, 2021

Charles "Junior" Luke, 94, of Nashville died Thursday April 29, 2021 at the Fellowship Home in Nashville.

He was born November 2, 1926 in Berrien County to the late Charles Luke and the late Amy Gaskins Luke Griner. He was a retired electrician with civil service at Moody Air Force Base, an Army veteran who served in...

Teddie Pierce

Teddie Pierce

Apr 29, 2021

Teddie Carroll Pierce, 81, of Alapaha, died Thursday April 29, 2021 in the Tift Regional Medical Center.

He was born October 30, 1939 in Lanier County to the late Winston Pierce and Eula Mae Flanders Pierce. He was a retired mechanic with Moore Lumber Co. and a member of Alapaha Church of God. He served in the...

Wic Erickson

Wic Erickson

Apr 29, 2021

Willard James "Wic" Erickson, 89, of Nashville, died Thursday April 29, 2021 at his residence.

He was born October 30, 1931 in Muskegon, MI to the late Ernest William Erickson and the late Naomi Carpenter Erickson. He was a retired real estate broker, member of the Nashville United Methodist Church and served in the United States Marine...

John Fiskeaux

John Fiskeaux

Apr 28, 2021

Jonathan Anthony "John" Fiskeaux, 37, of Nashville, died Wednesday April 28, 2021 in Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center.

He was born February 7, 1984 in Cook County to Bernie Joseph Fiskeaux and Corrine Lucille Harrell. He was a welder with SBS Steel Buildings in Adel, former deputy sheriff with the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office. He attended Faith...

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