obituaries

Sep 13, 2021

W.E. Hughes, 87, of Nashville, died Monday September 13, 2021 in Tifton.

He was born June 7, 1934 in Berrien County to the late Walt Hughes and the late Delia Taylor Hughes. He was a farmer, attended Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church and served in the National Guard. He was preceded in death by a son: Greg...

Sep 9, 2021

Connie Herndon, 70, of Nashville, died Thursday September 9, 2021, in Tift Regional Medical Center.

She was born January 18, 1951 in Cook County , the daughter of the late George Leslie Roland and the late Anne Maude Cato Roland. She was a retired special ed teacher with the Cook County Board of Education and also worked...

Sep 8, 2021

Joy Roberts, 70, of Nashville, died Wednesday September 8, 2021, at SGMC Berrien Campus.

She was born July 25, 1951 in Cook County to the late James Arthur McGee and the late Coma Taylor McGee. She owned and operated Joy's Family Hair Care. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters: Melba Roland and Mary Stephens; 2...

Aug 31, 2021

Ronald Keith Coleman, 61, of Nashville, died Tuesday August 31, 2021, at SGMC.

He was born June 10, 1960 in Brooks County to the late Ron Coleman and the late Martha Gane Coleman. He was a tree surgeon with David Tree in Valdosta and attended Lifeline Ministries in Valdosta. He was preceded in death by a brother:...

Aug 30, 2021

Joyce McDonald "Buck" Watley, 85, of Nashville, died Monday August 30, 2021, at SGMC.

He was born April 24, 1936 in Lowndes County to the late James "Sarge" Watley and the late Rosa Lee Watley. He was a truck driver and preceded in death by his wife: LaFaye Williams Watley; brothers: Jimmy Watley and Billy Shiver; sister:...

Aug 27, 2021

Lorrie Ann "Ganna" Hanks, 59, of Nashville, died Friday August 27, 2021 at SGMC.

She was born May 1, 1962 in Munford, TN to A.C. Clements and the late Janie "Mawmaw" Neafus Clements. She was the plant manager and worked with data entry at B & H Electronics. She loved her family, friends and adored her grandchildren....

Aug 23, 2021

Benjamin Eurey "Ben" Flowers, 40, of Nashville, died Monday August 23, 2021 at his residence.

He was born October 16, 1980 in Jacksonville, FL to Michael Eurey Flowers and Marilyn Tygart Flowers. He was a dedicated SGT in the United States Army, faithfully served 2 tours in Iraq and served in Afghanistan where he received the Purple...

Aug 20, 2021

Clifford Dale Ulmer, 68, of Ray City, died Friday August 20, 2021 at his residence.

He was born February 27, 1953 in Canton, Ohio to the late Walter Ulmer and the late Occie Patton Ulmer. He was a very gifted artist, cartoonist and a member of Silver Hill Church where he served as a deacon.

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Aug 20, 2021

Mel Marie Watson, 83, of Nashville, died Friday August 20, 2021 in the SGMC Berrien Campus.

She was born September 25, 1937 in Berrien County to the late Early Collins and the late Alda Mae Fender Collins. She was a homemaker and member of Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church. She was the widow of William Elisha "Bill"...

Aug 13, 2021

Janice Solomon, 76, of Nashville, died Friday August 13, 2021 at her residence.

She was born September 24, 1944 in Berrien County to the late William Lacy Warren and the late Ruby Guthrie Warren. She was a homemaker and retired school dietician. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Nashville Ward...

Aug 9, 2021

Leaman Dakota Sirmans, 28, of Nashville, died Monday August 9, 2021 at his residence.

He was born November 4, 1992 to Charles Bennie Sirmans and the late Joan Foxworth Sirmans. He had been employed with Chaparral Boats and attended Flat Creek Church.

He is survived by his father: Charles Sirmans of Nashville; 2 daughters: Penelope...

Aug 6, 2021

Jackson "Jack" Gary Jones, age 90, died on August 6, 2021, at his home in Amarillo, TX. He was born December 15, 1930 in Warsaw, NC. He was predeceased by his parents William Randal and Mattie Lee (Gary) Jones; his grandparents: Samuel James and Mellie Ann (Phillips) Jones and Judge Judson Hartwell and Mattie Ann (Peeples) Gary; his brothers:...

Aug 1, 2021

Margaret Nicole Shaw, 48, of Nashville, died Sunday August 1, 2021 at her residence.

She was born October 5, 1972 in Erie, PA to the late Richard Allen Seubert and Carole Ann Fleming. She was employed with the Berrien County Board of Education as a paraprofessional at the Berrien County Elementary School.

She is survived...

Jul 28, 2021

Tharon Wallace Temples, 74, of Nashville, died Wednesday July 28, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center.

He was born October 26, 1946 in Berrien County to the late Henry Hudson Temples and the late Ora Gladys Griner. He was a retired truck driver with the City of Nashville for over 30 years and was of the Baptist...

Jul 16, 2021

Johnny Talmadge Harpe, 72, of Nashville, died Friday July 16, 2021 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

He was born September 25, 1948 in Hahira, GA to the late Marion Braxton Harpe and the late Aline Fender Harpe. He was the former owner of Ray City Fast Stop. He was preceded in death by a brother: Howell Harpe....

Jul 15, 2021

Gregory Steven Tyson, 61, of Valrico, FL, died Thursday July 15, 2021 at his residence.

He was born April 12, 1960 in Ware County to the late James Franklin Tyson and Mattie Geneva Golden Tyson. He was a retired colonel with the United States Marine Corps and graduate of the United States Naval Academy.

He...

Jul 11, 2021

Patricia "Pat" Davis, 79, of Enigma, died Sunday July 11, 2021 in the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia.

She was born November 27, 1941 in South Berwick, ME to the late Ernest Provencal and the late Theresa Routhier Provencal. She was employed for years with Yield House Furniture Factory in Ossipee, NH. She attended Our Divine Savior...

Jul 9, 2021

James Oscar Jones, 76, of Ray City, died Friday July 9, 2021 in the South Georgia Medical Center.

He was born September 28, 1944 in Norfolk, VA to the late Taylor Jones and the late Gertrude Ludy Jones. He was a retired fireman with the city of Stuart, FL for 24 years, loved to hunt, fish, and...

Jul 6, 2021

Ronald David Nettles, 61, of Nashville, died Tuesday July 6, 2021 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

He was born December 8, 1959 in Coffee County to the late Lloyd Nettles and late Florence Davis Hughes. He had been employed with Chaparral Boats in quality control.

He is survived by 2 sisters: Sue (Danny) Crosby of...

Jul 1, 2021

Mary Ellen Hawkins, 76, of Ray City, died Thursday, July 1, 2021, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta.

She was born November 2, 1944 in Worth County to the late Lonnie Gray and the late Lora Belle Horten.

She was of the Baptist faith, a homemaker and retired product inspector with Nashville Mills. She...