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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.

Vonnelle Reddecliff

Vonnelle Reddecliff

Sep 8, 2019

Vonelle Reddecliff, 83, of Nashville, died Sunday September 8, 2019 in the Berrien Nursing Center.

She was born July 2, 1936 in Atkinson County to the late Eddie Griffin and the late Vernie Mae Williams. She was a homemaker and for many years worked at Walgreen's Restaurant in Bradenton, FL. She attended Alapaha Church God and was...

Charles Henry Barker

Charles Henry Barker

Sep 7, 2019

Charles Henry "Charlie" Barker, 83, of Ray City died Saturday September 7, 2019 at his residence.

He was born August 6, 1936 in Berrien County to the late Otis Charlie Barker and the late Clara Mae Dorsey.  He was a farmer, owner of Barrett's Grocery and retired civil service at Moody Air Force Base.  He was a...

Patricia "Pat" Gay

Patricia "Pat" Gay

Sep 2, 2019

Patricia "Pat" Gay, 80, of Jacksonville Beach, FL, died Monday September 2, 2019 at the Community Hospice of Northeast Florida in Jacksonville.

She was born August 15, 1939 in Duval County to the late Willard Pike and the late Aleen Kenyon Pike. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Atlantic Beach....

William Marshall Joyce

William Marshall Joyce

Sep 1, 2019

William Marshall Joyce, 84, of West Berrien Community, died Sunday September 1, 2019 at the River Brook Nursing Center in Homerville.

He was born August 8, 1935 in Coffee County to the late William Arthur Joyce and the late Agnes Walls Joyce. He was a mechanic and of the Baptist faith. He was a missile inspector in...

Ernest Frank Fletcher

Ernest Frank Fletcher

Aug 31, 2019

Ernest Frank Fletcher, 82, of Nashville, died Saturday August 31, 2019 in the Tift Regional Medical Center.

He was born January 22, 1937 in Tift County to the late Ernest Emerson Fletcher and the late Annie Bell Jackson.  He was the  retired parts manager with Martin Motors after 46 years of service, an Air Force veteran and...

Cordell Futch

Cordell Futch

Aug 29, 2019

Henry Cordell Futch, 78, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at home in Nashville, Georgia after a battle with lung cancer. Cordell was born May 15, 1941 to Henry Turner "Dumps" Futch and Georgia Louise Bradford at Avera Mill Pond east of Nashville, GA, the third of nine children.

Cordell attended Berrien Primary, Elementary and High Schools,...

Eddy Bennett

Eddy Bennett

Aug 20, 2019

Eddy Bennett, 69, of Stockton died Tuesday August 20, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center.

He was born May 4, 1950 in Lanier County to the late Willie Bennett and the late Mary Magdlane Lightsey Bennett.  He was member of Knights Memorial Chapel. He was preceded in death by his sister: Pearl Dozier;  5 brothers: Bobby, Johnny,...

Dorothy Pauline Giddens

Dorothy Pauline Giddens

Aug 16, 2019

Dorothy Pauline Giddens, 91, of Nashville, died Friday August 16, 2019 in the Berrien Nursing Center.

She was born March 17, 1928 in Cook County to the late Clarence Homer Cornelius and the late Pauline Connell Cornelius. She was a homemaker, a CNA with Berrien County Hospital for over 20 years and a member of Faith Chapel....

James Dexter Moore

James Dexter Moore

Aug 14, 2019

James Dexter Moore, 62, of Alapaha died Wednesday August 14, 2019 at his residence.

He was born January 11, 1957 in Irwin County to the late James Hardy Moore and the late Marie Paulk Outten.  He was employed with Elixir in Douglas for 31 years as a forklift operator and drove a truck for Moore Trucking.  He...

Ella Mae Warren

Ella Mae Warren

Aug 12, 2019

Ella Mae Warren, 68, of Adel died Monday August 12, 2019 at Cook Medical Center.

She was born June 27, 1951 in Cook County to the late Wilbur Miley and the late Grace Holland Miley.  She was a homemaker and retired from the Cook County Sheriff's Office in jail operations.  She was a member of New Life...

Marcia Kay Harris

Marcia Kay Harris

Aug 11, 2019

Marcia Kay Roberts Harris, 65, of Nashville died Sunday August 11, 2019 at her residence.

She was born November 21, 1953 in Irwin County to Joyce Stinson Roberts and the late Marcus F. "M. F." Roberts.  Marcia Roberts Harris married Jimmy Harris on July 30, 1972 and were happily married for 47 years.  Marcia attended ABAC after...

Bobby Charles Akridge

Bobby Charles Akridge

Aug 9, 2019

Bobby Charles Akridge Sr. ,79, of Nashville, GA passed away peacefully at his home on August 9, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Bobby was born on April 14, 1940 in Berrien County to the late John Daniel & Maudell (Hancock) Akridge. He was a native of Berrien County his entire life and displayed the true characteristics...

Johnny Ebb Walker

Johnny Ebb Walker

Aug 8, 2019

Johnny Ebb Walker, 67, of Nashville, GA passed away at home, surrounded by his family on August 8, 2019 following a long battle with cancer.

He was born June 17, 1952 in Hahira, GA to the late Isbon and Victoria (Hunt) Walker. He lived in Nashville most of his life, graduating from Berrien County High School in...

Don Bernard Porter

Don Bernard Porter

Aug 7, 2019

Don Bernard Porter, 60, of Ray City died Wednesday August 7, 2019 in Fernandina Beach, FL.

He was born July 31, 1959 in Valdosta to the late Wendell Bernard Porter and the late Doris Virginia Cromer Porter.  He was a car salesman and real estate agent.  He was a man of integrity that always strived for the...

A. J. Bristol

A. J. Bristol

Aug 6, 2019

A. J. Bristol, 87, of Nashville died Tuesday August 6, 2019 at his residence.

He was born November 27, 1931 in Tellico Plains, TN to the late Otis William Bristol and the late Lois Barr Bristol.  He was retired from Dorsey Farms with 45 years of service  and a member of Flat Creek Church.  He was the...

Thomas Lamar "Tommy" Gaskins

Thomas Lamar "Tommy" Gaskins

Jul 28, 2019

Thomas Lamar (Tommy) Gaskins, 67, of West Berrien Community, passed away Sunday July 28, 2019 at his residence after a lengthy illness.

He was born November 26, 1951 in Berrien County to the late Elder Thomas Lamar Gaskins and the late Louise Clark Gaskins. He was a truck driver, loved his family especially his grandchildren, he enjoyed...

Norma Gaskins Akins

Norma Gaskins Akins

Jul 24, 2019

Norma Gaskins Akins, 88, of Lakeland, GA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at her home surrounded by family and friends.

She was born May 3, 1931, in Berrien County to the late William Key "W.K." Gaskins and Shellie Lamar Mathis Gaskins.

With a love of the humanities, she taught school in Berrien,...

Carol Rouse May

Carol Rouse May

Jul 24, 2019

Carol Rouse May, 79, of Nashville, died Wednesday July 24, 2019 at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia.

He was born December 6, 1939 in Berrien County to the late Glenn May and the late Avanell Gaskins May. He retired civil service at Moody Air Force Base and was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of...

Grace Evelyn Friar

Grace Evelyn Friar

Jul 23, 2019

Grace Evelyn Taylor Friar, 88, of Thomaston formerly of West Berrien, died Tuesday July 23, 2019 at Molena Extended Care Facility.

She was born December 27, 1930 in Berrien County to the late Martin Taylor and the late Maliscia Holloway.  She was a retired educator from Lanier County.  She was preceded in death by 4 sisters: Trudy...

Jack Edward Looney

Jack Edward Looney

Jul 23, 2019

Jack Edward Looney, 61, of Nashville died Tuesday July 23, 2019 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

He was born September 9, 1957 in Mansfield, OH to Beverly Ann Pugh Looney the late Clifford Jack Looney.  He was retired from the U. S. Air Force as a Tech Sgt as a munitions specialist having served in Desert Storm/...

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