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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.

Chad Bradford

Chad Bradford

Jun 19, 2021

Christopher Chad Bradford, 40, of Nashville, died Saturday June 19, 2021 at his residence.

He was born November 6, 1980 in Lowndes County to the late Howard Bradford, Jr and the late Margaret Ann Clayton Reives. He was in construction and was preceded in death by a brother: Shane Bradford and grandmother: June Anderson White.

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Fred Porter

Fred Porter

Jun 18, 2021

Fred Jackson Porter, 87, of Enigma, died Friday June 18, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.

He was born September 13, 1933 in Heflin, AL to the late Goodman Hugh Porter and Oda Porter. He was a retired auto mechanic, insurance agent and member of Independent Worship Center in Tifton. He was the widower of Mary...

Bill Gribble

Bill Gribble

Jun 16, 2021

Willie Brown "Bill" Gribble, 66, of Nashville, died Wednesday June 16, 2021 at his residence.

He was born May 6, 1955 in McMinnville, TN to the late Earl Brown Gribble and the late Eleanor Byford Gribble. He had been employed with Chaparral Boats, worked in heating and air conditioning and construction. He was truly a jack of...

Gene Stone

Gene Stone

Jun 15, 2021

Harvey Eugene "Gene" Stone, 86, of Alapaha, died Tuesday June 15, 2021 in the Berrien Nursing Center.

He was born April 24, 1935 in Lowndes County to the late Joe Wright Stone and the late Ruby Bell McNatt Stone. He was a retired iron worker, painter and attended Alapaha United Methodist Church. He loved fishing, baseball and...

Sharon Whitley

Sharon Whitley

Jun 13, 2021

Sharon Whitley, 69, of Alapaha, died Sunday June 13, 2021 at her residence.

She was born January 26, 1952 in Romulus, NY to the late Patsey Gandiana and the late Doris Thompson Gandiana. She was a retired 5 th and 6 th grade teacher with the Berrien County Board of Education, where she served for over 30...

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...

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