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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.

Doris Exum

Doris Exum

Mar 6, 2021

Doris Chestine Exum, 83, of Lenox, died Saturday March 6, 2021 in the Southwell Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born September 2, 1937 in Atkinson County to the late Chester Cooper and the late Bernice Hill Cooper. She was a homemaker, worked in daycare and for many years loved and cared for Caden and Courson Taylor....

Earl Hall

Earl Hall

Mar 4, 2021

Earl Edward Hall, 90, of Nashville, died Thursday March 4, 2021 in Berrien Nursing Center.

He was born April 14, 1930 in Berrien County, GA to late Lee Otis Hall and late Maedell Higgs Hall. He was a retired ceramic tile contractor, farmer and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Palmetto, FL. He is...

James Randall Carter

James Randall Carter

Mar 4, 2021

James Randall Carter, 82, of the West Berrien Community, died Thursday March 4, 2021 in the Tift Regional Medical Center.

He was born November 6, 1938 in Berrien County to the late Louis Everette Carter and the late Gladys Browning Carter. He was a retired boat manufacturer, owned and operated Sea Lion Marine and was a true...

Faith Cox Sanders

Faith Cox Sanders

Mar 2, 2021

Faith Kathryn Cox Sanders, 36, of Lake Park, died Tuesday March 2, 2021 in Valdosta.

She was born November 30, 1984 in San Bernardino, CA to Robert Thomas Cox and Belita Brandenburg Rowan. She was employed with Applebee's in Valdosta and was preceded in death by her spouse: Keri Sanders.

She is survived by her...

Travis "Trabone" Vickery

Travis "Trabone" Vickery

Feb 26, 2021

James Travis "Trabone" Vickery, 53, of Nashville, died Friday February 26, 2021 in the Langdale Hospice House.

He was born August 17, 1967 in Berrien County to the late James Elton Vickery and Judy Miller Fudge. He worked in construction, plumbing and was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his mother and step-father:...

Albert Folsom

Albert Folsom

Feb 25, 2021

Albert Henry Folsom, Sr., 95, of Nashville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at his residence.  He was born November 1, 1925 in Fitzgerald, Georgia to the late William Charles (WC) Folsom and Lilla Hancock Folsom.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Luel (Greene), his parents, and brothers, William Charles Folsom, Jr....

Terrell Heaton

Terrell Heaton

Feb 22, 2021

Terrell Heaton, 73, of Willacoochee, died Monday February 22, 2021 at his residence.

He was born May 13, 1947 in Berrien County to the late Clarence Reuben Heaton and the late Maude Ruby Luke Heaton. He was a retired plumber, pipe fitter with Local Unit 630-West in West Palm Beach, FL and a member of St. Luke...

Traci Purvis Deboyd

Traci Purvis Deboyd

Feb 18, 2021

Traci Purvis DeBoyd, 49, of Alapaha, died Thursday February 18, 2021 at her residence.

She was born March 30, 1971 in Tift County to the late H.D. Purvis and the late Barbara Spikes Benson. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by a brother: Craig Purvis.

She is survived by 2 sons: Austin...

George Clanton

George Clanton

Feb 16, 2021

George Albritton Clanton, 72, of Nashville, died Tuesday February 16, 2021 at his residence.

He was born August 31, 1948 in Berrien County to the late George Albritton Clanton and the late Mary Louise Webb Clanton. He was a retired heavy equipment operator with Wright Contractors, a welder with Glasstream boats and served in the US Army....

Anelda Griner

Anelda Griner

Feb 10, 2021

Anelda Griner, 84, of Nashville, died Wednesday February 10, 2021 in the Fellowship Home.

She was born December 17, 1936 in Tift County to the late John William Baker, Sr. and the late Carrie Elizabeth Weaver. She was a homemaker, worked at Moody AFB for 10 years, worked in the insurance business and was a receptionist for...

Randall Joiner

Randall Joiner

Feb 9, 2021

Randall Joiner, 77, of Alapaha, died Tuesday February 9, 2021 in the Tift Regional Medical Center.

He was born November 30, 1943 in Coffee County to the late Ben Agie Joiner and the late Roxie Elizabeth Bell Joiner. He was a retired pipe fitter and heavy equipment operator with the Berrien County Road Department. He served in...

Dorothy Kay Lawler

Dorothy Kay Lawler

Feb 8, 2021

Dorothy Kay Lawler, 59, of Ray City, died Monday February 8, 2021 at her residence.

She was born April 24, 1961 in Indianapolis, IN to the late William E. Rodman and the late Martha J. Ivey Rodman. She was a homemaker, a warehouse manager for Rolls Royce Motors and Motion Industries in Indianapolis and a member of...

Harvey Gandy, Jr

Harvey Gandy, Jr

Feb 7, 2021

Harvey Gandy, Jr, 70, of Nashville, died Sunday February 7, 2021 in the Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness.

He was born November 29, 1950 in Cook County to the late Harvey Gandy and the late Fanniebell Pauline Miley Gandy. He was a welder with Brooks Welding in Valdosta, an avid lover of all music and...

Bud Tucker

Bud Tucker

Feb 5, 2021

James Walker "Bud" Tucker, 95, of Alapaha died Friday February 5, 2021 at his residence.

He was born April 4, 1925 in Berrien County to the late Robert Tucker and the late Faitha Webb Tucker. He retired from GA Department of Transportation as a heavy equipment operator and was a member of Mt. Paron Primitive Baptist Church...

Nellie Lindsey

Nellie Lindsey

Feb 4, 2021

Nellie Sue Daniel Lindsey, 88, of the West Berrien Community, passed away on Thursday February 4, 2021 at Fellowship Home in Nashville, Georgia.

She was born to the late William M. Daniel & Deedy Jones Daniel, November 18, 1932, on Sand Mountain in Alabama, the youngest of ten children. Nell graduated from Fyffe High School in 1949...

Eloise Clanton

Eloise Clanton

Feb 3, 2021

Eloise Clanton, 86, of Nashville, died Wednesday February 3, 2021 at the South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta.

She was born November 28, 1934 in Berrien County to the late Eddie Lee Durrance and the late Lola Ethel Rowan Durrance. She was a homemaker and retired supervisor with Nashville Mills. She was the widow of George Hamilton...

Tony Price

Tony Price

Feb 3, 2021

Tony Lamar Price, 73, of Nashville, died Wednesday February 3, 2021 in the Tift Regional Medical Center.

He was born October 29, 1947 in Berrien County to the late Mallie Slaton Hancock and the late Lucille Brown Hancock. He owned and operated Price Motors for 34 years. He later was associated with Bo Lovein Ford, Mike Burch...

Bonnie Sue Stone

Bonnie Sue Stone

Feb 2, 2021

Bonnie Sue Stone, 48, of Nashville, died Tuesday February 2, 2021 at her residence.

She was born December 2, 1972 in Berrien County to the late Jim Stone and the late Bobbie Jean Rice. She was a custodian with the Berrien Nursing Center for 13 years and a graduate of Berrien High School Class of 1991.

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Ronda Rowan Rockwell

Ronda Rowan Rockwell

Jan 30, 2021

Ronda Rowan Rockwell, 58, of Valdosta, died Saturday January 30, 2021 at her residence.

She was born July 20, 1962 in Tift County to the late Alton Henry Rowan and the late Audrey Wynell "Nell" Moore Rowan. She was employed with SGMC in medical transcription and was a cosmetologist for a number of years. She received her...

Elva Kent Shaw

Elva Kent Shaw

Jan 30, 2021

Elva Kent Shaw, 92, of Williamson, formerly of Nashville, died Saturday January 30, 2021 at her residence.

She was born January 3, 1929 in Berrien County to the late Lossie Allen Kent and the late Pauline Sirmons Kent. She was a homemaker and retired seamstress with Nashville Textile. She was a member of the Nashville First Baptist...

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