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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.

Evelyn Riner

Evelyn Riner

Dec 21, 2020

Ruth Evelyn Riner, 85, of Alapaha, died Monday December 21, 2020 at her residence.

She was born May 30, 1935 in Berrien County to the late Claude Brogdon and the late Ethel Mobley Brogdon. She was a homemaker who loved her family and spending time in her yard. She was a member of Springhill Primitive Baptist Church...

Stanley Shaun Whiddon

Stanley Shaun Whiddon

Dec 21, 2020

Stanley Shaun Whiddon, 35, of Morgantown, WV, died Monday December 21, 2020 in Morgantown, WV.

He was born June 28, 1985 in Valdosta, GA to Stanley Lamar Whiddon and the late Cecilia Anne Taylor. He was a drywall worker.

He is survived by his father and step mother: Stanley and Tammy Whiddon of Nashville; brother:...

Robert Cox

Robert Cox

Dec 20, 2020

Robert Cox, 86, of Adel, died Sunday December 20, 2020 at Southwell Health and Rehabilitation in Adel.

He was born August 14, 1934 in Bowling Green, KY to the late Estil Kelly and the late Frances Cox. He was a retired carpenter.

He is survived by 3 daughters: Betty Sue Mathis of Adel, Connie Keyes...

Jeane Holt

Jeane Holt

Dec 20, 2020

Jeane Marie Holt, 32, of Enigma, died Sunday December 20, 2020 at her residence.

She was born June 24, 1988 in Cook County and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father: Foster Griner.

She is survived by her mother: Doris Griner of Nashville; biological father: James Griner of Sparks; 3 sisters:...

Jesse Robert Browning

Jesse Robert Browning

Dec 13, 2020

Jesse Robert Browning, 66, of Alapaha died Sunday December 13, 2020 in the Berrien Nursing Center.

He was born June 29, 1954 in Berrien County to the late Grover Page Browning and the late Nancy Exum Browning.  He was preceded in death by a sister: Effie Lee Vickers; four brothers: Buck Browning, Nelson Browning, Hubert Browning and...

Lewis Edwin Flanders

Lewis Edwin Flanders

Dec 12, 2020

Lewis Edwin Flanders, 90, of Nashville, died Saturday December 12, 2020 at his residence.

He was born December 9, 1930 in Berrien County to the late James Wesley Flanders and the late Irene Gray Flanders. He retired as district manager with the Atlanta Journal Constitution and delivered papers for over 50 years. Before he joined the newspaper...

Mattie Belle Rozier Fender

Mattie Belle Rozier Fender

Dec 10, 2020

Mattie Belle Rozier Fender, 81, of Ray City died Thursday December 10, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center.

She was born November 25, 1939 in Lowndes County to the late George Henry Brown and the late Lona Belle Register Brown. She retired from South Georgia Medical Center in 2002 after 25 years of service as an LPN...

Kathy Spells

Kathy Spells

Dec 10, 2020

Kathy Spells, 69, of Nashville died Thursday December 10, 2020 in South Georgia Medical Center.

She was born January 16, 1951 in Berrien County to the late Alex Cornelius McKinnon and the late Myrtice Shirah McKinnon.  She was a homemaker and a retired Parapro with the Berrien County Board of Education after 25 years of service.  She...

Howard Harold Lott

Howard Harold Lott

Dec 9, 2020

Howard Harold Lott, 81, of Nashville died Wednesday December 9, 2020 at his residence.

He was born April 8, 1939 in Berrien County to the late Leonard Lott and the late Jewell Hunter Lott. He was a farmer and retired with Patten Seed Company after 30 years as a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of...

Willa Mae "Coot" Stone

Willa Mae "Coot" Stone

Dec 9, 2020

Willa Mae "Coot" Stone, 79, of Nashville died Wednesday December 9, 2020 at her son's residence.

She was born April 3, 1941 in Berrien County to the late Willie Exum and the late Eva Sims.  She was a homemaker, a Patient Care Assistant at Berrien Nursing Center and a member of Flat Creek Church.   She was the...

Cheryl Lynn Barnard

Cheryl Lynn Barnard

Dec 7, 2020

Cheryl Lynn Barnard, 64, of Nashville died Monday December7, 2020 at her residence.

She was born October 27, 1956 in Augsburg, Germany to the late Jerry Otto Hays and the late Lillian Lynette Beckam.  She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her daughter: Laurie Lynn Barnard Williams of Leesburg; sister: Gail Brooks of Leesburg....

Ricky Lane

Ricky Lane

Dec 5, 2020

Richard Wayne "Ricky" Lane, 63, of Nashville died Saturday December 5, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

He was born October 25, 1957 in Plant City, FL to the late Melvin Lane and the late Dell Smith Lane.  He was the owner and operator of Aggie Transport. He loved his family and was known as a straight...

Rhonda Stone

Rhonda Stone

Dec 5, 2020

Rhonda Stone, 61, of TyTy, died Saturday December 5, 2020 at the Tift Regional Medical Center.

She was born May 9, 1959 in Titusville, FL to Harvey Eugene Stone and the late Vivian Rowe Stone. She was a retired teacher after 32 year of service with the Tift County Board of Education and had earned a Specialist...

Dracey Keith

Dracey Keith

Dec 5, 2020

William Dracey Keith, 19, of Nashville died Saturday December 5, 2020 in Cook County.

He was born November 9, 2001 in Tift County to William Scott Keith and Elizabeth Naydell Day Keith.  He was employed with Day's Transmission and a 2020 graduate of Berrien High School.  He loved hunting, fishing, 4 wheelers, big trucks and burn outs....

Betty Lou Atkinson

Betty Lou Atkinson

Dec 2, 2020

Betty Lou Atkinson, 86, of Adel died Wednesday December 2, 2020 at Southwell Medical Center in Adel.

She was born September 15, 1934 in Cook County to the late Carl Grover Fulp and the late Lula Lasseter Fulp.  She was a homemaker and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.  She was the widow of Samuel J. Atkinson...

Dale Sumner

Dale Sumner

Dec 2, 2020

Dallas Jessie "Dale" Sumner, Jr., 69, of Nashville died Wednesday December 2, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center.

He was born March 28, 1951 in Tift County to the late Dallas J. Sumner and the late Helen Morton.  He was a retired insurance agent with Woodmen of the World and American General.  He was a member of...

Sarah Aileen Boyd

Sarah Aileen Boyd

Nov 29, 2020

Sarah Aileen Boyd, 66, of Nashville died Sunday November 29, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

She was born November 19, 1954 in Berrien County to the late Will O'Berry and the late Sally Taylor O'Berry.  She was a homemaker.  She was preceded in death by three brothers: Joe, Riley and Willie O'Berry; three sisters: Annie Mae...

J.B. Cook

J.B. Cook

Nov 20, 2020

Joe Ben "J.B." Cook, 74, of Nashville died Friday November 20, 2020 at his residence.

He was born December 13, 1945 in Berrien County to the late Lester Cook and the late Hettie Rouse Cook. He was employed as a logger with Cook Logging, an Army veteran and was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in...

Bud Ray

Bud Ray

Nov 18, 2020

Charlie LeVaughn "Bud" Ray, 85, of Ray City, died Wednesday November 18, 2020 at his residence.

He was born June 18, 1935 in Berrien County to the late Cola Ray and the late Sarah Eula Taylor Ray. He was a farmer and retired from Sears as a Service Department manager with 35 years of service. He was...

James Donald Royals

James Donald Royals

Nov 17, 2020

James D. Royals, 96, of Nashville died Tuesday November 17, 2020 in the Fellowship Home.

He was born June 16, 1924 in Lanier County to the late Willie Letha Royals and the late Edna Hughes Royals. He was employed with Sears as a appliance repairman for 15 years before owning Royals Small Appliance Repair Service.  He was...

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