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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.

Mary Atkinson

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

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

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

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

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:  Hazel...

Dorrie Whitley

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

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

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

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

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...

Jorden Flanders

Jorden Flanders

Nov 29, 2021

Thomas Jorden Flanders, 92, of Ocilla, died Monday November 29, 2021 at Augusta University Hospital.

He was born March 10, 1929 in Berrien County to the late James Wesley Flanders and the late Irene Gray Flanders. He was a supervisor for Hubert Moore Lumber Company and along with his wife, owned and operated Flanders Café for 22...

Rev. Johnny Smith

Rev. Johnny Smith

Nov 26, 2021

Rev. Johnny Laverne Smith, 70, of Nashville, died Friday November 26, 2021, at SGMC in Valdosta.

He was born March 9, 1951 in Cook County to the late Charlie Smith and the late Ruby Lane Smith. He was a carpenter, the pastor of the Nashville Holiness Church for 22 years and served in the United States Army....

Glenda Stone

Glenda Stone

Nov 23, 2021

Glenda Stone, 69, of Nashville, died Tuesday November 23, 2021, at her residence.

She was born September 15, 1952 in Thomas County to the late James Howard Bryan and the late Elaine Johnson Bryan. She worked as a security guard at Glasstream Boats and was a caregiver for years. She was the widow of Jim Stone who...

Wilburn Crook

Wilburn Crook

Nov 19, 2021

Wilburn Clifford Crook, 94, of Ashford, AL, died Friday November 19, 2021, at the Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, AL.

He was born December 24, 1926 in Moultrie, GA to the late James Thomas Crook and the late Katie Lou Aldridge. He was a retired hyster driver with Nashville Mills and an Army veteran. He was...

Patsy Adams

Patsy Adams

Nov 18, 2021

Evelyn Patricia "Patsy" Adams, 78, of Nashville, died Thursday November 18, 2021, at her residence.

She was born April 17, 1943 in Grady County to the late Holmes Giddens and the late Evelyn Trulock Giddens. She was a billing specialist with Nemours Children's Hospital in Jacksonville, FL and South Georgia Medical Center. She was a member of...

Wayne Hampton

Wayne Hampton

Nov 11, 2021

Wayne Allen Hampton, 40, of Nashville, died Thursday November 11, 2021, at SGMC Lanier County.

He was born September 21, 1981 in Lowndes County to Gerald Wayne Hampton and Marilyn Taylor Hampton. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Tom and Irene Hampton and Henry and Grace Taylor.

He is survived by his parents:...

Huey Hancock

Huey Hancock

Nov 9, 2021

Huey L. Hancock departed this life on Tuesday November 9, 2021, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. Huey was a devoted provider to his family with 38 years of dedicated employment at Chaparral Boats, Inc., in Nashville, Georgia. Though heartbroken at his loss, his wife of 42 years, Teresa Rowe Hancock and two daughters: Traci (Erik) Zajdel of...

Harry Nielsen

Harry Nielsen

Nov 5, 2021

Harry Albert Nielsen, 89, of Nashville, died Friday November 5, 2021 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

He was born July 18, 1932 in Poyntelle, PA to the late Neal Fonskov Nielsen and the late Rose Ellen Hazledine Nielsen. He was a milk carrier for Pet for years, drove a route for Swann Food Service and worked at...

Chantell Stonecypher

Chantell Stonecypher

Oct 27, 2021

Tina Chantell Stonecypher, 56, of Nashville, died Wednesday October 27, 2021 at SGMC in Valdosta.

She was born February 28, 1965 in Irwin County to the late Raymond Jackson Stone and Marilee Shaw Stone. She was employed with Barwick Banking Company as a teller, had previously worked with the Berrien County Board of Education as a teacher...

Jamesene Lott

Jamesene Lott

Oct 26, 2021

Jamesene Lott, 78, of Hahira, died Tuesday October 26, 2021, at SGMC Valdosta.

She was born April 10, 1943 in Denison, TX to the late James Henry Rollins and the late Lorene Morrison Rollins. She was a homemaker and worked in retail for years. She was the widow of Archie William "A.W." Lott who died in 2006....

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