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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.

Chrisie Osborne

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.  She had...

Betty Jean Hawkins

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

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

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

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...

Evelyn Whaley

Evelyn Whaley

Mar 20, 2021

Evelyn Darlene Whaley, 71, of Nashville, died Saturday March 20, 2021 at her residence.

She was born July 12, 1949 in Meridian, MS to the late Roy Kilpatrick and the late Gladys Pension Kilpatrick. She was a homemaker and was the widow of Roy Donald Whaley who died in 2020. She was also preceded in death by...

Ricky Griffin

Ricky Griffin

Mar 15, 2021

Richard Lynn "Ricky" Griffin, 66, of Nashville, died Monday March 15, 2021 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

He was born November 9, 1954 in Cook County to the late Larry Wendell Griffin and the late Dorothy Phillips Griffin.  He was in construction and was preceded in death by a brother: Timothy Griffin and a nephew: Josh Brannan....

Robert Vinson Outlaw

Robert Vinson Outlaw

Mar 13, 2021

Robert Vinson Outlaw, 61, of Nashville, died Saturday March 13, 2021 at his residence.

He was born January 4, 1960 in Berrien County to the late Wilbur Vinson Outlaw and the late Grace Williams Outlaw. He worked in industrial maintenance with Honeywell Corp and was an Army veteran.

He is survived by 2 brothers: Keith...

Mary Gray

Mary Gray

Mar 7, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Gray, 80, of Nashville, died Sunday March 7, 2021 at SGMC Valdosta.

She was born January 31, 1941 in Cook County to the late P.B. Phillips and the late Minnie Brown Phillips. She was the retired owner and operator of Mary's Florist and served her community with love for numerous years. She was a member...

James William Hughey

James William Hughey

Mar 6, 2021

James William Hughey, 80, of Sylvester, died Saturday March 6, 2021 at his residence.

He was born October 15, 1940 in Covington, TN to the late James Marshall Hughey and the late Annie Mai Welch. He was a retired cookware sales representative with West Bend Corp. and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was...

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...

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