obituaries

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.

Edna Staines

Edna Staines

Sep 30, 2025

Edna Mae Staines, 79, of Lakeland, died Tuesday September 30, 2025, at her residence.

She was born May 11, 1946, in Naylor to the late Hershel Bennett and the late Lula Mildred Parr. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her son: Henry Hershel Staines.

She is survived by her daughter: Sara...

Jerald Starling

Jerald Starling

Sep 27, 2025

Jerald Bascom Starling, 85, of Nashville, died Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Fellowship Home in Nashville.

He was born July 10, 1940, in Lanier County to the late Bascom Starling and the late Rhoda Register Starling. He was a retired Master Sergent in the U.S. Air Force with 21 years of service. He was a member...

Wilma Hayes

Wilma Hayes

Sep 27, 2025

Wilma Jean Hayes, 74, of Nashville, died Saturday, September 27, 2025, in the Berrien Oaks.

She was born January 18, 1951, in Lowndes County to the late Wilburn Ralph May and the late Thelma Ruth Waller. She was a homemaker, worked at Nashville Textile for many years and the Berrien Nursing Center. She was a faithful member...

Sonny Mathis

Sonny Mathis

Sep 21, 2025

Sonny "Pap" Mathis, 83, of Enigma, died Sunday, September 21, 2025, in the Tift Regional Medical Center.

He was born August 3, 1942, in Berrien County to the late Roy Mathis and the late Rebecca Flanders Mathis. He was a farmer, rancher and a realtor auctioneer. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, being at the river and basically piddling...

Bessie Walker

Bessie Walker

Sep 21, 2025

Bessie Lee Walker, 87, of St. Marys died Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Lakes Crossing Senior Care in Kingsland.

She was born January 7, 1938, in Cordele, GA to the late Cecil Kennedy and the late Bernice Barlow Kennedy. She was a homemaker and was a member of Abundant Life Church in Valdosta. She is preceded in...

Randy Bruce

Randy Bruce

Sep 21, 2025

Randall "Randy" Bruce, 79, of Valdosta died Sunday, September 21, 2025 at SGMC in Valdosta.

He was born December 9, 1945, in Montgomery, AL to the late William DeFoy "Red" Bruce and the late Mary Goolsby Bruce. He was a contractor with Storer Cable TV for years and retired owner of McGill Liquor Store. He graduated from...

Todd Jenkins

Todd Jenkins

Sep 20, 2025

Steven Todd Jenkins, 47, of Nashville, died Saturday, September 20, 2025, in Tifton.

He was born February 8, 1978, in Tallahassee, FL to Steven Franklin Jenkins and Eloise Virginia Hewett Jenkins. He was employed with Bryan Weaver Construction, enjoyed kayaking, loved his family and friends and was a graduate of Berrien High School Class of 1996.

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Jean Manley

Jean Manley

Sep 20, 2025

Olivia "Jean" Manley, 74, of Greenville, SC, died Saturday, September 20, 2025. She was born June 3, 1951, in Columbus, GA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Oliver "Ken" Manley and Betty Jean Myler Falkenberry.

Jean retired after many successful years of service at BMW of North American and at Eastern Airlines. She loved to...

Jimmie Gaskins

Jimmie Gaskins

Sep 19, 2025

Jimmie Randolph Gaskins, 89, of Alapaha, passed away peacefully at his residence on September 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born November 8, 1935, in Lanier County to the late Pleasant Marvin Gaskins and the late Golie Lee Sirmans Gaskins. He proudly served his country as a jet engine mechanic in the United States...

Roy Hogan

Roy Hogan

Sep 19, 2025

Roy Clifford Hogan, 82, of Alapaha, passed away early Friday morning in the Berrien Oaks.

He was born March 19, 1943, in Berrien County to the late James Franklin "Jim" Hogan and the late Minnie Lott Hogan. He grew up in a farmer's lifestyle, went on to graduate from Southern Technical College and later served as an...

Stuart John Davis

Stuart John Davis

Sep 19, 2025

Stuart John Davis, 68, of Nashville died Friday, September 19, 2025 at SGMC in Valdosta.

He was born September 23, 1956 in Wilmington, DE to the late Watson Davis and the late Jean Nelson. He worked as an advisor for Exxon Oil in Texas, working from job to job for years and owned several different stores. He...

Tammy Lamb Stone

Tammy Lamb Stone

Sep 18, 2025

Tammy Charlene Lamb Stone, 55, of Nashville, died Thursday September 18, 2025, at her residence.

She was born June 7, 1970, in Colquitt County to the late Donald Lamb and the late Betty Durrance Lamb. She was a homemaker and attended Search for the Truth. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Jerry Lamb and Randall...

Lynne Stallings

Lynne Stallings

Sep 15, 2025

Sylvia Lynne Stallings, 66, of Nashville died Monday September 15, 2025, at SGMC in Valdosta.

She was born July 22, 1959, in Valdosta, GA to the late Leah Wayne Stallings and the late Sylvia Ann Zeigler Stallings. She was an office aide for many years and a member of the Nashville First Baptist Church. She taught Sunday...

Jimmy Stone

Jimmy Stone

Sep 11, 2025

Jimmy Bryan Stone, 36, of Nashville, died Thursday September 11, 2025, at his residence.

He was born April 11, 1989, in Adel, GA to the late Jim Stone and the late Glenda Bryan Stone. He was disabled and preceded in death by 2 sisters: Sandra Browning and Bonnie Stone; niece: Ashley Brogdon.

He is survived...

Patricia Barrentine

Patricia Barrentine

Sep 10, 2025

Patricia Louise Barrentine, 76, of Nashville died Wednesday September 10, 2025, at her residence.

She was born December 1, 1948, in Athens, Ga to the late Felton Lamar Rentz and the late Helen Dunlap Rentz. She was a homemaker and graduate of Valdosta State University. She was an instructor for Val-Tech and Berrien Middle School and was...

James Hopkins

James Hopkins

Sep 6, 2025

James Edward Hopkins, 74, of Nashville, died Saturday September 6, 2025, at SGMC in Valdosta.

He was born June 4, 1951, in Knoxville, TN to the late George Hopkins and the late Mary Jones Hopkins. He was a welder, Navy veteran and served in Vietnam.

He is survived by a daughter: Mary Diane Jeanette Hopkins...

Rondal Tomberlin

Rondal Tomberlin

Sep 1, 2025

James Rondal Tomberlin, 77, of Nashville died Monday September 1, 2025, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville.

He was born September 6, 1947, in Lowndes County to the late Charles Henry Tomberlin and the late Mazella James Bennett. He was a retired laboratory technician and attended The Bridge Church.  He was a veteran of the United States...

Tommy Tuttle

Tommy Tuttle

Aug 30, 2025

Thomas Arthur "Tommy" Tuttle, 69, of Nashville, died Saturday August 30, 2025, at his residence.

He was born January 2, 1956, in Albany, GA to the late Arthur Porter Tuttle and the late Lois Coleen Smith Tuttle. He worked as a loom tech with Nashville Mills for many years, worked for Synthetic Industries in Chickamauga and later...

Vinny Vinciguerra

Vinny Vinciguerra

Aug 30, 2025

Vincent Victor "Vinny" Vinciguerra, 68, of Nashville, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at his residence.

He was born on August 3, 1957, in Maynard, Massachusetts to the late Francis & Elsie Buck Vinciguerra. He was also predeceased by his Pops, C.A. Buck.

Vinny grew up in Washington, NC where he graduated from Washington...

Teresa Pilcher

Teresa Pilcher

Aug 24, 2025

Teresa Fountain Pilcher, 65, of Nashville died Sunday, August 24, 2025, at SGMC in Valdosta.

She was born March 6, 1960, in Jacksonville, FL, to the late Lee Max Fountain, Jr and the late Lois Margaret McLellan Fountain. She worked at Nashville Mills for 22 years and retired after 20 years with GA Child Support Recovery. She...

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