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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.

Sherman Morley Charlton

Sherman Morley Charlton

Aug 29, 2020

Sherman Morley Charlton, 89, of Nashville died Saturday August 29, 2020 at Langdale Hospice in Valdosta.

He was born January 31, 1931 in Pottsdam, NY to the late Morley Dewitt Charlton and the late Frances Alice Beatrice Dake Charlton.  He was a design electronic engineer and served in the U.S. Navy.  He was a member of Nashville...

E.D. "Mac" Mcmillan

E.D. "Mac" Mcmillan

Aug 26, 2020

E.D. "Mac" McMillan, 81, of Nashville died Wednesday August 26, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta.

He was born March 9, 1939 in Berrien County to the late Haywood McMillan and the late Lillie Exum McMillan.  He worked in the construction industry and was the owner/operator of Mac's Bar-B-Que.  He was the widower of Barbara...

Billy Wayne Gaskins

Billy Wayne Gaskins

Aug 26, 2020

Billy Wayne Gaskins, 72, of Nashville died Wednesday August 26, 2020 at Tifton Health and Rehab.

He was born September 10, 1947 in Coffee County.  He was a machine operator at Nashville Mills.  He was preceded in death by his mother: Christine Gaskins.

A graveside funeral service will be held Friday August 28, 2020 at...

Eunice Earline Bevill

Eunice Earline Bevill

Aug 25, 2020

Eunice Earline Bevill, 80, of Nashville, died TuesdayAugust 25, 2020 in the South Georgia Medical Center.

She was born February 12, 1940 in Tuscaloosa, AL to the late William Roscoe Permenter and the late Trannie Elizabeth Traweek. She was a homemaker and worked with the former Harvey's Superior Cleaners. She was the widow of Bobby Gordon Bevill....

Sara Lucile Sellars

Sara Lucile Sellars

Aug 25, 2020

Sara Lucile Sellars, 92, of Nashville, died Tuesday August 25, 2020 in the Berrien Nursing Center.

She was born March 5, 1928 in Berrien County to the late Carlie Durrance and the late Lillie Mae Connell. She was a homemaker and retired as a training supervisor with Levi Strauss after 41 years of service. She was a...

Betty Ray Summerlin

Betty Ray Summerlin

Aug 24, 2020

Betty Jean Ray Summerlin, 86, of Nashville died Monday August 24, 2020 at her residence.

She was born June 18, 1934 in Berrien County to the late Arlie Bige Ray and the late Essie Mae Rogers Ray.  She was retired from the Berrien County Board of Education and worked at the Primary School on Dogwood Drive. She...

Gene Watson Griffin

Gene Watson Griffin

Aug 23, 2020

Gene Watson Griffin, 74, of Nashville died Sunday August 23, 2020 at his residence.

He was born March 29, 1946 in Cook County to the late Tom Watson Griffin and the late Edna Mae Boone Griffin.  He was retired as a supervisor from Tifton Aluminum after 43 years of service, loved raising cattle and spending time on...

James Earl Hughes

James Earl Hughes

Aug 22, 2020

James Earl Hughes, 91, of Nashville died Saturday August 22, 2020 in South Georgia Medical Center.

He was born February 21, 1929 in Berrien County to the late Jessie Elias Hughes and the late Vergie Durrance Hughes.  He was employed with J.D. Tygart Manufacturing for 20 years, worked at Berrien Cabinets and retired with the J. H....

Phyllis Turner Bailey

Phyllis Turner Bailey

Aug 22, 2020

Phyllis Turner Bailey, 73 , of Nashville died Saturday August 22, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

She was born March 26, 1947 in Berrien County to the late Phillip Jackson Turner and the late Ruby Lee Taylor Turner.  She was a homemaker and alongside her husband owned and operated Bailey Appliances. She was a member of...

Gayle Shiver

Gayle Shiver

Aug 20, 2020

Cynthia Gayle Shiver, 65, of Nashville, died Thursday August 20, 2020 at her residence.

She was born July 6, 1955 in Florence, AL to the late Albert Carroll and the late Madeline Seabolt Carroll. She retired in hotel management, was of the baptist faith and was a true loving "GiGi".

She is survived by her...

Mack Lovett

Mack Lovett

Aug 19, 2020

Alvin Mack Lovett, 82, of Nashville died Wednesday August 19, 2020 in South Georgia Medical Center.

He was born March 29, 1938 in Cook County to the late Charles Bryant Lovett and the late Thelma Cottle Lovett.  He was retired from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and a member of Nashville First Church of the Nazarene....

Nelson Tucker

Nelson Tucker

Aug 19, 2020

Nelson Tucker, 84, of Alapaha died Wednesday August 19, 2020 in the Berrien Nursing Center.

He was born February 23, 1936 in Berrien County to the late Robert Tucker and the late Faitha Webb Tucker.  He was a retired police chief for the Town of Alapaha, the City of Nashville and was employed with J. P. Stevens...

Mary Kathleen Griffiths

Mary Kathleen Griffiths

Aug 19, 2020

Mary Kathleen Griffiths, 76, of Nashville died Wednesday August 19, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center.

She was born January 19, 1944 in Ray City to the late Alvis Sauls and the late Kathleen Warren Sauls.  She was a homemaker.

She is survived by a daughter: Lisa Bowlin of Lakeland; three grandsons: Matthew Sauls of...

Evelyn Lorraine Townsen

Evelyn Lorraine Townsen

Aug 17, 2020

Evelyn Lorraine Townsen, 84, of Nashville died Monday August 17, 2020 in the Berrien Nursing Center.

She was born November 30, 1935 in Charleston, WV to the late Judson Kibbe and the late Doris Townsend Kibbe.  She was a retired computer programmer in the banking industry and of the Lutheran Faith.  She was preceded in death by...

Pamela "Pam" Brantley

Pamela "Pam" Brantley

Aug 15, 2020

Pamela "Pam" Brantley, 67, of Nashville, died Saturday August 15, 2020 in the Crisp Regional Medical Center.

She was born February 4, 1953 in Berrien County to the late John Raymond Tyson and Margaret Wiggins Tyson. She was a  retired accountant with GA DFACS and Probation Services. She was a member of the Nashville United Methodist Church...

Mary Teresa Malehorn

Mary Teresa Malehorn

Aug 14, 2020

Mary Teresa Malehorn, 93, of Nashville, died Friday August 14, 2020 at her residence.

She was born March 1, 1927 in Baltimore, MD to the late John Joseph Brannan and the late Grace Marsh Brannan. She was a homemaker and member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Frank Malehorn...

Linda Gail Harper

Linda Gail Harper

Aug 14, 2020

Linda Gail Harper, 67, of Alapaha, died Friday August 14, 2020 in the Berrien Nursing Center.

She was born January 3, 1953 in Ben Hill County to the late William Bill Langley and the lateRuby Clanton Langley. She was a homemaker,  retired with Nashville Textile, Queen Carpet in Tifton and of the Baptist faith. She was called...

Cindy Haskins

Cindy Haskins

Aug 11, 2020

Cynthia Marie "Cindy" Haskins, 57, of Valdosta died Tuesday August 11, 2020.

She was born August 30, 1962 in San Antonio, TX to the late Eugene Talmadge Haskins and the late Ruby Nell Ivey Haskins.  She was employed as a machine operator with Snap-Rite, Inc., loved her Georgia Bulldogs and her nephews.  She was a member of...

Roy Donald "Don" Whaley

Roy Donald "Don" Whaley

Aug 9, 2020

Roy Donald "Don" Whaley, Jr., 79, of Nashville died Sunday August 9, 2020.

He was born March 23, 1941 in Berrien County to the late Roy Donald WHaley and the late Nellie Mae Chism Whaley.  He retired after 35 years with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington D. C. where he worked at the U. S. Capitol,...

Lois Ella Cumbus

Lois Ella Cumbus

Aug 9, 2020

Lois Ella Cumbus, 86, of Ray City died Sunday August 9, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

She was born February 27, 1934 in Berrien County to the late Jim Gunter and the late Ella Mae Harper Gunter.  She was a homemaker and was employed with the Berrien County Hospital as a food service worker for sixteen...

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