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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.

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...

Lucy Luke Tucker

Lucy Luke Tucker

Nov 16, 2020

Lucy Carolyn Luke Tucker, 80, of Alapaha died Monday November 16, 2020 in Tift Regional Medical Center.

She was born September 2, 1940 in Berrien County to the late William D. Buford Luke and the late Ollie Harper Luke.  She was retired from Nashville Mills as a seamstress and a member of Alapaha Baptist Church.  She was...

Walter "Boogie" Snipes

Walter "Boogie" Snipes

Nov 13, 2020

Walter Arthur "Boogie" Snipes, 73, of Ray City, died Friday November 13, 2020 at his residence.

He was born August 23, 1947 in Lowndes County to the late Arthur Leonard Snipes and the late Louise Elizabeth Garner Snipes.  He retired as an electrician from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union, member of Ray City United Methodist...

Patricia Lee Mcrae

Patricia Lee Mcrae

Nov 12, 2020

Patricia Lee Boyse McRae, 95, of Nashville died Thursday November 12, 2020 at her residence.

She was born to loving caring parents, the late Lee W. Boyse and the late Katherine Watson Boyse in Marshalltown, Iowa on December 4, 1924.  At a young age, she moved with her family to Linn County, Iowa, Central City Iowa.  Always...

Geneva "Pinky" Browning Harper

Geneva "Pinky" Browning Harper

Nov 11, 2020

Geneva "Pinky" Browning Harper, 88, of West Berrien Community, died Wednesday November 11, 2020 at her residence.

She was born February 9, 1932 in Berrien County to the late William Jasper Browning and the late Annie Mae Sutton Browning. She was a life long farmer's wife who enjoyed cooking, life long seamstress, avid gardener, enjoyed growing yellow...

Cletus Nathaniel Youmans

Cletus Nathaniel Youmans

Nov 11, 2020

Cletus Nathaniel Youmans, 91, of Oak Park, GA passed away Nov. 11, 2020 from complications due to a fall and dementia.

Cletus "Clete" Nathaniel Youmans passed away in Jackson, TN on Nov. 11, 2020.  He was born April 12, 1929 in Oak Park, Ga to the late Cecil Roy Youmans and late Eva Mae (Gaskins) Youmans.  He...

Nolan Wilcox

Nolan Wilcox

Nov 8, 2020

Nolan Clifford Wilcox, 83, of Nashville, GA died Sunday November 8, 2020 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, FL.

He was born November 13, 1936 in Avon, ME to the late Clifford Ruel Wilcox and the late Phoebe Ross Wilcox.  He retired as Police Chief of Farmington, ME after 23 years of service.  He served in the...

Rev. Edgar Rowe

Rev. Edgar Rowe

Nov 5, 2020

Rev. James Edgar Rowe, 87, of Willacoochee died Thursday November 5, 2020 at his residence.

He was born December 14, 1932 in Atkinson County to the late Drew Everette Rowe and the late Mattie Lou Jones Rowe.  He was a retired Sergeant First Class from the U. S. Army after 20 years of service as a tactical...

Kathy Connell

Kathy Connell

Nov 4, 2020

Sara Kathryn "Kathy" Connell, 76, of West Berrien died Wednesday November 4, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.

She was born December 9, 1943 in Berrien County to the late Louis Everette Carter and the late Gladys Browning Carter.  She was a homemaker, retired IRS Agent after 20 years, member of Nashville First Baptist Church...

Annie Mae Williams Edgy

Annie Mae Williams Edgy

Oct 28, 2020

Annie Mae Jowers Williams Edgy, 92, of Adel died Wednesday October 28, 2020 at Southern Senior Living Center in Adel.

She was born August 3, 1928 in Willacoochee to the late Albert Jowers and the late Aline Holland Jowers.  She was a retired cosmetologist, homemaker and member of Emanuel United Methodist Church in Brunswick.  She loved her...

Johnny Hall

Johnny Hall

Oct 25, 2020

John Coleman "Johnny" Hall, 76, of Nashville, died Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Parkside Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation at Ellijay.

He was born February 6, 1944 in Berrien County to the late Leon and Louelle McKinnon Hall.  He retired as the City Clerk of Nashville GA, and was a member of the Nashville First Baptist Church....

Pastor Raymond L. Cason

Pastor Raymond L. Cason

Oct 24, 2020

Pastor Raymond Lonnie Cason, 77, of Nashville entered in to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center.

He was born October 16, 1943 in Byron, GA to the late Lewis Cason and the late Nellie Jane Kight Cason. He was the Pastor of Abundant Life Assembly of God Church for fifteen...

Robert John Philbrick

Robert John Philbrick

Oct 20, 2020

Robert John Philbrick, 86, of Haines City, FL died Tuesday October 20, 2020 at his residence.

He was born July 25, 1934 in Providence, RI to the late John Philbrick and the late Laura  Mae Davis Philbrick.  He was a retired Chief Master Sergeant from the U. S. Air Force after 22 years of service and served...

Kathleen Marie "Kathy" Heath

Kathleen Marie "Kathy" Heath

Oct 17, 2020

Kathleen Marie "Kathy" Heath, 72, of Alapaha died Saturday October 17, 2020 in Tift Regional Medical Center.

She was born July 5, 1948 in Lorene, OH to the late John Fitch and the late Rose Mitchell Fitch.  She was a homemaker and a member of New Griffin Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by her...

Kevin Neil Cagle

Kevin Neil Cagle

Oct 13, 2020

Kevin Neil Cagle, 55, of  Ray City died Tuesday October 13, 2020 at his residence.

He was born January 8, 1965 in Columbus, MS to Adrian Wenell "Abe" Cagle and Peggy Ann Lowery.

He is survived by his mother: Peggy Ann Lowery of Ray City; father: Abe (Cathy) Cagle of Joppa, Al; 2 sisters: Michelle...

Neil Manning Gaskins

Neil Manning Gaskins

Oct 12, 2020

Neil Manning Gaskins, 82, of Nashville died Monday October 12, 2020 at his residence.

He was born November 14, 1937 in Berrien County to the late Manning Gaskins and the late Ada Estelle Crosby Gaskins.  He retired from the woodshop at Chaparral Boats in 2010, co-owner of Gaskins Groceries and owner of Gaskins Abattoir. He was a...

Grover Fulp

Grover Fulp

Oct 12, 2020

Carl Grover Fulp. Jr., 78, of Nashville died Monday October 12, 2020 at his residence.

He was born January 4, 1942 in Cook County to the late Carl Grover Fulp and the late Lula Lasseter Fulp.  He was the retired owner of Fulp Jewelers after 23 years, owned Chevron/Amoco in Cecil and Exxon in Valdosta for 30...

Rick Franklin

Rick Franklin

Oct 6, 2020

Ricky Carroll "Rick" Franklin, 60, of Nashville died Tuesday October 6, 2020 at his residence.

He was born December 27, 1959 in Lowndes County to the late Coy Lee Franklin and the late Jennie Warren Solomon.  He was a registered nurse with Southwell Rehab in Adel and a member of Cornerstone Christian Church in Sparks.  He was...

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