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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.

Lonie Bell Gilbert

Lonie Bell Gilbert

Dec 23, 2019

Lonie Bell Gilbert, 87, of Nashville died Monday December 23, 2019 in the Berrien Nursing Center.

She was born June 22, 1932 in Lanier County to the late Leland Jackson Kent and the late Bessie Alene Lancaster Kent.  She was a homemaker, a retired machinist with the former Nashville Mills and a member of Flat Creek Church. ...

Elizabeth Freeland Fish

Elizabeth Freeland Fish

Dec 22, 2019

Elizabeth Freeland Fish, 76, of Nashville, died Sunday December 22, 2019 at her residence.

She was born January 13, 1943 in Anniston, AL to the late Charlie Cephus Surrett and the late Dora May Bone Surrett. She was retired cook with the Anniston Army Depot Post Restaurant, a caregiver and had previously worked in textile manufacturing. She...

Margaret Ann Barton

Margaret Ann Barton

Dec 20, 2019

Margaret Ann Barton, 67, of Nashville, died Friday December 20, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center.

She was born January 10, 1952 in Lakeland, FL to the late Charles Lewis Grant and the late Margaret Whitfield Grant. She was a homemaker and member of Hope Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her sister: Jane Grant...

Maggie Simpson

Maggie Simpson

Dec 16, 2019

Maggie Delores Simpson, 69, of Nashville, died Monday December 16, 2019 at the residence of her sister in Douglas.

She was born March 11, 1950 in Monticello, KY to the late Elmer James Goad and the late Atla Lee Phipps. She was a homemaker and employed with SGMC-Berrien Campus as a phlebotomist. She was a member of...

Helen Louise Dunlap Rentz

Helen Louise Dunlap Rentz

Dec 12, 2019

Helen Louise Dunlap Rentz, 93, of Nashville died Thursday December 12, 2019 at SGMC - Berrien Campus.

She was born November 12, 1926 in Ohio to the late Raymond Dunlap and the late Minnie Howard Dunlap.  She was a homemaker and a member of Nashville First Baptist Church.  She was the widow of Felton Lamar Rentz who...

Roger Edgar Connell

Roger Edgar Connell

Dec 8, 2019

Roger Edgar Connell, 77, of the West Berrien Community, died Sunday December 8, 2019 at the SGMC-Berrien Campus.

He was born May 24, 1942 in Cook County to the late Walter Edgar Connell and the late Lethel Chaney Connell. He was a retired building contractor and a member of the Nashville First Baptist Church.

He...

Rev. Jack Brannen Smithwick

Rev. Jack Brannen Smithwick

Dec 8, 2019

Rev. Jack Brannen Smithwick, 87, of Nashville died Sunday December 8, 2019 at his residence.

He was born August 24, 1932 in Moultrie to the late Samuel Perry Smithwick and the late Bessie Lee Greene.  He was the pastor at the Nashville Church of the Nazarene and served in the U. S. Army.  He was a very...

Grace Soles Hancock

Grace Soles Hancock

Dec 8, 2019

Grace Soles Hancock, 79, of Nashville died Sunday December 8, 2019 in the Berrien Nursing Center.

She was born November 17, 1940 in Coffee County to the late Nollie Soles and the late Linnie Carver Soles.  She was a homemaker and for many years kept over 80 children and truly thought of them as her children.  She...

Ricky Carl Stone

Ricky Carl Stone

Dec 6, 2019

Ricky Carl Stone, 55, of Nashville died Friday December 6, 2019 at SGMC - Berrien Campus.

He was born October 26, 1964 in Berrien County to the late Thomas Ander Stone and the late Glenda Moore Stone.  He was a truck driver with Sanderson Farms and had previously worked for ten years with UPS.  He was a...

Bonnie Vickers Gaskins

Bonnie Vickers Gaskins

Dec 4, 2019

Bonnie Jane Vickers Gaskins, 82, of Lake Park died Wednesday December 4, 2019 at Langdale Hospice House.

She was born June 22, 1937 in Berrien County to the late William Thomas "Bud" Vickers and the late Mattie Ora McClellan Vickers.  She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband: Ronald "Ron" Gaskins who died...

William Monty "Billy" Creech

William Monty "Billy" Creech

Dec 4, 2019

William Monty "Billy" Creech, Jr., 90, of Ray City died Wednesday December 4, 2019 at Langdale Hospice House.

He was born January 30, 1929 in Berrien County to the late William Monty Creech and the late Daisy Morrison Creech.  He was a self-employed brick mason,  veteran of the U. S. Navy serving in WWII, and a member...

Robert "Bob" Zakrzewski

Robert "Bob" Zakrzewski

Dec 4, 2019

Robert "Bob" Zakrzewski, 77, of Nashville died Wednesday December 4, 2019 at the Fellowship Home.

He was born December 3, 1942 in Flushing, Long Island, NY to the late Joseph Zakrzewski and the late Ana Bobcowsky.  He owned and managed Tire Marketing in Muscatine, OH and was also employed as parks supervisor for Pinellas County, Fl.  While...

Bill Bryant

Bill Bryant

Dec 3, 2019

Charles William "Bill" Bryant, Jr, 57, of Lenox died Tuesday December 3, 2019 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

He was born May 5, 1962 to Charles William Bryant and the late Jean Strickland Bryant.  He was a Nurse Practitioner and co-owner of Direct Doc in Nashville, retired from the Georgia State Patrol, a pilot, diver, and loved...

Jo Beth Little

Jo Beth Little

Dec 2, 2019

Jo Beth Little, 89, of Enigma died Monday December 2, 2019 at Cypress Pond Senior Care in Tifton.

She was born April 25, 1930 in Cook County to the late Ethridge Flowers and the late Lucille Register Flowers.  She was a homemaker, wife of a farmer, landscaper, florist, pianist, employed with Schwartz Pontiac-Nissan, Yancey & Perkins Law...

Kathleen Hendley

Kathleen Hendley

Dec 1, 2019

Kathleen Hendley, 88, of Nashville, died Sunday December 1, 2019 at SGMC in Valdosta.

She was born December 5, 1930 in Berrien County to the late David Jackson Skinner and the late Nettie Akridge Skinner. She was a homemaker and former para-pro with the Berrien County Board of Education. She was a member of Riverside Missionary Baptist...

Mickey Adam Tennison

Mickey Adam Tennison

Nov 20, 2019

Mickey Adam Tennison, 40, of Nashville, died Wednesday November 20, 2019 at his residence.

He was born March 14, 1979 in Prentiss County, MS to Billy James Tennison and the late Peggy Sanderson Andrews. He was in construction of steel buildings and was preceded in death by a nephew: Tanner Tennison; brother-in-law: Glen Pounds.

He...

Lillian Marie Bailey

Lillian Marie Bailey

Nov 20, 2019

Lillian Marie Bailey, 75, of Nashville died Wednesday November 20, 2019 in SGMC Berrien Campus.

She was born November 9, 1944 in Atkinson County to the late Henry Wilson and the late Lillian Newbern Wilson.  She worked as a Paraprofessional with Ware and Berrien Counties school systems and a housekeeper for many families.  She was of the...

Larry Eugene Capps

Larry Eugene Capps

Nov 19, 2019

Larry Eugene Capps, 75, of Nashville died Tuesday November 19, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center.

He was born August 24, 1944 in Gastonia, NC.  He was employed with Obsolete Chevrolet in Nashville, a machinist, well driller and jack of all trades.  He was preceded in death by his wife: Marjory Nell Capps who died in 2013;...

Lavenia Thompson

Lavenia Thompson

Nov 17, 2019

Lavenia Thompson, 85, of Nashville died Sunday November 17, 2019 at SGMC - Berrien Campus.

She was born January 10, 1934 in Berrien County to the late Dan White and the late Ruby Lee Benefield.  She was a homemaker and a member of Hope Baptist Church.  She was the widow of R. C. Thompson who died December...

Billy Moore

Billy Moore

Nov 15, 2019

William Leonard "Billy" Moore, 66, of West Berrien died Friday November 15, 2019 at his residence.

He was born June 21, 1953 in Homerville to Jo Beth Flowers and the late William Gary Moore.  He was a carpenter and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by a daughter: Michelle Hawkins.

He is...

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