obituaries

Apr 2, 2026

Ronnie Winford Joiner, 72, of Nashville died on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in the Langdale Hospice House after a brief illness.

He was born September 21, 1953, in Adel, Ga. to the late Harvie Joiner and the late Louise Harper Joiner. His life's work revolved around custom built cabinets. He was the owner of Joiner's Cabinet Shop...

Mar 29, 2026

Robert Emerson "Bobby" Padgett, 85, of Alapaha, died on Sunday, 29, March 2026, at his residence

He was born August 1, 1940, in Mill Spring, NC to the late Harry and Elma Padgett. He attended Mill Spring Elementary and High School.  He enlisted in the Army after high school and served two tours of duty in South...

Mar 24, 2026

Reba Sue Gibson, 93, of Nashville, died Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at her residence.

She was born August 19, 1932, in Lindsey, OK to the late Joseph Herschel Huddleston and the late Amy Era Lokey Huddleston. She was a homemaker, the widow of John Willie Gibson who died in 2000 and was also preceded in death by...

Mar 20, 2026

Peggy Kent, 85, of Adel, died Friday, March 20, 2026, at her residence.

She was born November 24, 1940, in Berrien County to the late Sly James Faulkner and the late Ethel Rowan Faulkner. She was a retired principal with the Berrien County Board of Education after 33 years of service and was a member of the...

Mar 20, 2026

Tommy Jackson, 85, of Nashville, died Friday, March 20, 2026, at his residence.

He was born April 20, 1940, in Bainbridge, GA to the late James Whit Jackson and the late Geraldine Williams Jackson. He retired from the United States Army, worked at Glasstream Boats, City of Nashville and Tommy Griner Pontiac. He proudly served the United...

Mar 16, 2026

Rebecca Dampier, 95, of Nashville died Monday, March 16, 2026, at her residence.

She was born August 18, 1930, in Mellow Valley, AL to the late William Bruce Bailey and the late Laura Sylvania Robinson Bailey. She was a homemaker, a seamstress with Nashville Textile and a member of Nashville First Baptist Church. She loved her family...

Mar 16, 2026

Linda Sue (Susie) Keffer was born in Canton, Ohio, on June 17, 1949. She was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Oney of Alliance, Ohio.

Linda passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at her home in Nashville, Georgia.

She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Reverend Gary S. Keffer of...

Mar 2, 2026

Dawn Ott Ramer, 65, of Nashville, died Monday, March 2, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center.

She was born September 14, 1960, in Boone County, KY to the late Edward Anthony Ott and the late Brenda Ott. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by a son: Justin Colding.

She is survived by...

Mar 2, 2026

Carlis Albert Cooper, 87, of Nashville, died Monday, March 2, 2026, at SGMC Berrien Campus.

He was born July 31, 1938, in Berrien County to the late James Albert Cooper and the late Lucille Gaskins Cooper. He was a retired aircraft technician with civil service, member of Nashville First Baptist Church, served in the Army and the...

Feb 27, 2026

Brenda Faulkner, 78, of Adel, died Friday, February 27, 2026, at Southwell Rehabilitation in Adel.

She was born July 4, 1947, in Mitchell County, worked for J.H. Harvey Company and for years worked in the Housing Department at VSU. She enjoyed flowers, painting, member of the AGLOW Women's Ministry and member of the Open Door Baptist Church....

Feb 26, 2026

Sarah Della Purvis, 78, of Ray City died Thursday, February 26, 2026 at SGMC Berrien.

She was born September 24, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Lewis Durante McConnell and the late Sarah Dumas McConnell. She was a homemaker and retired rural mail carrier for 23 years. She was a member of Lakeland Methodist Church where...

Feb 20, 2026

Jeffery Pernell McCorvey, 61, of Nashville, died Friday, February 20, 2026, at Navicent Health in Macon.

He was born February 23, 1964, in Berrien County to the late Marvin Harold McCorvey and the late Murdell Hale McCorvey. He was a heavy equipment operator with the Berrien County Road Department. He was a wonderful husband, loved his family...

Feb 19, 2026

Michael Wayne Fackler, 60, of Nashville, died Thursday, February 19, 2026, at his residence.

He was born August 17, 1965, in Miami, FL to the late John Robert "Bob" Fackler and the late Geraldine Powell Fackler. He worked with Southern Concrete building bridges for years. He enjoyed fishing, riding dirt roads, the beach, Nascar and spending time...

Feb 18, 2026

Mickey Lamar Gray, 64, of Nashville, died Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at his residence.

He was born September 14, 1961, in Lowndes County to the late James Lamar Gray and the late Mary Phillips Gray. He was employed with Chapparal Boats, as director of manufacturing, with 48 years of service. He loved his family, fishing and being...

Feb 15, 2026

Kay Frances Shenton, 88, passed away at SGMC- Valdosta on Sunday, February 15,2026.  She was born on February 12, 1938, to the late Charles Brown and Elaine Gibson Brown.

Kay graduated from Laurel High School in 1956.  She had a career as a secretary, employed by the National Security Agency and at Fort George G. Meade in...

Feb 13, 2026

Michael Emerson Danforth, 61, of Enigma, died Friday, February 13, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center.

He was born January 15, 1965, in Jacksonville, FL to the late Emerson Waldoft Danforth and the late Bertie Elizabeth Stewart Danforth. He was a cotton inspector with the USDA, definitely one of a kind and a friend to many. He...

Feb 10, 2026

Kathleen "Kathy" Petrin, 77, of Nashville died Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Langdale Hospice House.

She was born May 5, 1948, in Buffalo, NY to the late Leo Schiferle and the late Juanita Davison Schiferle. She was homemaker, loved spending time with her family and participating in auctions. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers and...

Feb 10, 2026

John Henry "Skip" Wall, 68, of Nashville, died Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at SGMC Berrien Campus.

He was born October 23, 1957, in Atkinson County to the late Jesse Wall and the late Arbie Kirkland Wall. He worked in human resources at Cad Company Industries in Moultrie for 30 years, loved to fish and attended Independent Worship...

Feb 10, 2026

Frieda Lee Kern,69, of Nashville, died Tuesday, February 10,2026, at her residence.

She was born June 8, 1956, in Orlando, FL to the late Harles Hansford McCallister and the late Clemma Blakenship McCallister. She worked at the Dairy Queen for many years and enjoyed meeting so many people. Before moving to Nashville, she worked as a medical...

Feb 9, 2026

Jimmy Dale Stevens, 75 of Nashville, died Monday February 9, 2026 at SGMC Berrien Campus.

He was born January 15, 1951 in Lowndes Co. to the late Oscar Bradford "Tiny B" Stevens and the late Irene Spivey Stevens.  He was a retired fork lift operator with Medical Action and a member of Amazing Grace Church in Adel....