obituaries
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Matthew Webb
Apr 22, 2021
Matthew Dalton Webb, 20, of Ray City, died Thursday April 22, 2021 in Berrien County.
He was born July 15, 2000 in Tift County to Matthew Lamar Webb and Christina Lynn Stevens Allen. He worked in preventive maintenance with Commercial Equipment Repair in Valdosta. He graduated from Berrien High School in 2018, attended Flat Creek Church and...
Benjie Harvey "Ben" Drawdy
Apr 22, 2021
Benjie Harvey "Ben" Drawdy, 86, of Ray City, died Thursday April 22, 2021 at Langdale Hospice House.
He was born September 2, 1934 in Berrien County to the late Perry Moore Drawdy and the late Lena Clements. He was a retired educator with the Berrien County Board of Education with 32 years service and received his BS...
Shirley Purcell
Apr 22, 2021
Shirley Purcell, 81, of Nashville, died Thursday April 22, 2021 at her residence.
She was born October 6, 1939 in Winter Haven, FL to the late Jess Richbourg and the late Zella Mae Davis Richbourg. She retired with Danish Bakery in Lakeland, FL and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Lakeland, FL. She was the...
Jim Karras
Apr 21, 2021
James "Jim" Karras, 85, of Nashville, died Wednesday April 21, 2021 in the Langdale Hospice House, Valdosta.
He was born September 17, 1935 in Milwaukee, WI to the late James J. Karras and the late Ernestine Koehler. He was a retired tech sergeant in the United States Air Force. Â After his retirement, he graduated from Valdosta State...
Robert Lee Dales
Apr 19, 2021
Robert Lee Dales, 64, of Nashville, died Monday April 19, 2021 at his residence.
He was born July 1, 1956 in Berrien County to the late Leroy Dales and the late Betty Faye Exum Dales. He had been employed with Nashville Textile, Yates Construction and Lincare in Moultrie. He was a member of Flat Creek Church, loved...
Jack Kennedy
Apr 15, 2021
Jackie Eugene "Jack" Kennedy, 81, of West Berrien Community, died Thursday April 15, 2021 at his residence.
He was born on April 7, 1940 in Colquitt County to the late William Newton Kennedy and the late Bannie Elizabeth Price Kennedy. He was a retired manager with Pantry Pride Supermarket, worked with Coca Cola in Valdosta and served...
Dale Hancock
Apr 15, 2021
Bobby Dale Hancock, 66, of the West Berrien Community, died Thursday April 15, 2021 in the Tift Regional Medical Center.
He was born May 11, 1954 in Cook County to the late Tallie Hancock and Melba Godwin Hancock. He was a farmer and a member of Lax Baptist Church. He truly loved his family and farming.
...Rebecca Jean Fletcher
Apr 13, 2021
Rebecca Jean Fletcher, 66, of Ray City, died Tuesday April 13, 2021 in the Tift Regional Medical Center.
She was born March 29, 1955 in Lowndes County to the late Lee Roy Brown and Ruth Anita Jackson Brown. She was a retired accountant with Wilkinson Textile in Valdosta and was the widow of Wallace Ritchie Fletcher who...
Jessie Garza
Apr 12, 2021
Jessie Jesus Garza, 68, of Alapaha, died Monday April 12, 2021 at his residence.
He was born June 27, 1952 in Bartlett, TX to the late Servando "Sam" Garza and the late Maria Cruz Garza. He worked in agriculture, was a mechanic and a certified locksmith. He loved his family, work and was a member of The...
Johniette Sizemore
Apr 9, 2021
Johniette Futch Sizemore, 71, of Nashville, died Friday April 9, 2021 at her residence.
She was born August 16, 1949 in Hahira to the late John H. Futch and the late Charlotte Gaskins. She was a hairdresser, receptionist for Farmers and Merchants Bank and was active in the Junior Board of Directors. She was a member of...
Chrisie Osborne
Apr 7, 2021
Christina Anne "Chrisie" Osborne, 50, of Nashville, died Wednesday April 7, 2021 in SGMC Valdosta.
She was born August 31, 1970 in Cape Canaveral, FL to Edward Douglas Pilcher and Lorraine Golumbeck Pilcher. She was employed with the Berrien County Board of Education as a Middle School educator and attended the Nashville United Methodist Church. Â She had...
Betty Jean Hawkins
Apr 7, 2021
Betty Jean Hawkins, 80, of Nashville, died Wednesday April 7, 2021 at her residence.
She was born September 15, 1940 in Berrien County to the late Rufus Clegg Bray and the late Callie Mae Bryant. She was a homemaker and worked at Nashville Textile for many years. She was the widow of James Oscar Hawkins who died...
Reabeth Taylor
Mar 28, 2021
Sara Reabeth Taylor, 92, of Nashville, died Sunday March 28, 2021 at her residence.
She was born February 16, 1929 in Berrien County to the late Perry Harper and the late Maxie Stone Harper. She was a homemaker and member of the Nashville First Baptist Church. She was the widow of Joseph David "J.D" Taylor who died...
Breman Griner
Mar 25, 2021
Troy Breman Griner, Jr, 64, of Alapaha, died Thursday March 25, 2021 in Berrien County.
He was born February 3, 1957 in Port Arthur, TX to Troy Breman Griner and Donna Lenora Guest Griner. He was a farmer and of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife: Ouida Margaret Ingram Griner of Alapaha;...
Marshall Fender
Mar 21, 2021
Marshall Allen Fender, 63, of Nashville, died Sunday March 21, 2021 at his residence.
He was born September 29, 1957 in Atkinson County to the late Robert Fender and the late Novera Summerlin Fender Thackston. He was disabled and attended Ruth Forester Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a brother: Johnny Fender and a...
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