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.
Charles Nicholas "Charlie" Flanders
Jul 22, 2019
Charles Nicholas "Charlie" Flanders, 69, of Alapaha died Monday July 22, 2019 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
He was born September 2, 1949 in Berrien County to the late Charles Henry Flanders and the late Sarah Summerlin Flanders. He was employed with Barfield Gas as a manager and service technician. He was of the Baptist Faith, loved...
Everlyn Jewel Johnson
Jul 21, 2019
Everlyn Jewel Johnson, 5 days, of Nashville, died Sunday July 21, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
She was born July 16, 2019 in Albany to Kenneth Shearl and Kaitlyn Brooke Johnson.
She is survived by her mother: Kaitlyn Johnson of Nashville; father: Kenny Shearl of Adel; 2 brothers: Colton Johnson of Nashville...
Henry Murrell Ray
Jul 21, 2019
Henry Murrell Ray, 78, of Tifton, formerly of Nashville, died Sunday July 21, 2019 in the Tift Regional Medical Center.
He was born March 1, 1941 in Berrien County to the late Paul Emory Ray and the late Lillian Bridges Ray. He retired with the Georgia Department of Transportation in right-of-way acquisition. He was an environmentalist, naturalist,...
Samantha Kay Tennison
Jul 17, 2019
Samantha Kay Morris Tennison, 33, of Nashville, died Wednesday July 17, 2019 at her residence.
She was born November 14, 1985 in Tift County to Autrey Franklin Morris and Susan Virginia Futch. She was a homemaker and member of Cross Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by an uncle: Keith Futch who died in 1980....
Johnny W. Harrell
Jul 12, 2019
Johnny Wilbur Harrell, 74, of Ray City went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday July 12, 2019. He passed away at his home surrounded by and with the love of his family and loved ones. Even though he fought a long, hard battle; he never lost his sense of humor or gave up hope. He loved getting...
Kenneth Wayne "Kenny" Pridgen
Jul 12, 2019
Kenneth Wayne "Kenny" Pridgen, 58, of Nashville, died Friday July 12, 2019 in Gwinnett County.
He was born January 9, 1961 in Live Oak, FL to the late Aubrey Gilmore Pridgen and the late Evelyn McClean Pridgen. He was a truck driver with Pope Trucking and a member of Flat Creek Church. He absolutely loved driving a...
Harvey Hiers
Jul 3, 2019
Harvey Hiers, 71, of Ray City, died Wednesday July 3, 2019 at his residence.
He was born May 10, 1948 in Tift County to the late Harry Hiers and the Lillian Elizabeth Tucker Hiers. He was a farm laborer and was preceded in death by his wife: Barbara Ann Hiers who died in 2003. He was also...
Jimmy Elton "Jim" Crissman
Jul 2, 2019
Jimmy Elton "Jim" Crissman, 66, of Enigma died Tuesday July 2, 2019 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
He was born September 12, 1952 in Jacksonville, FL to the late John Elton Crissman and Mary Bass Crissman. He was a "Jack of all trades," employed at the State prison in Starke, Florida as a guard and served in...
Curtis Lee Shealey
Jul 2, 2019
Curtis Lee Shealey, 75, of Nashville died Tuesday July 2, 2019 at his residence.
He was born July 16, 1943 in Worth County to the late Earnest Shealey and the late Martha Viola Gray Shealey. He was a farmer, worked in the boat industry and was a retired service manager for Electrolux in Tifton. He was of...
Sonny Eugene Lewis
Jun 24, 2019
Sonny Eugene Lewis, 31, of West Berrien died Monday June 24, 2019 in Camden County.
He was born July 20, 1987 in Tifton to Jimmy Norman Lewis and Janet Eileen Turner . He was a supervisor with Dixon Gin and attended  Believers Baptist Church in Tifton.
He is survived by his wife:Â Catrina Cothren Lewis...
Braxton Baltezore
Jun 22, 2019
Braxton Baltezore, 8, of Nashville died Saturday June 22, 2019 at SGMC Berrien Campus.
He was born September 6, 2010 in Lowndes County to Bradley Baltezore and Kaleigh Edwards. He was a student at Berrien Primary School.
He is survived by his father: Bradley Baltezore of Nashville; mother: Kaleigh Edwards; brother: Brayden Baltezore of Nashville;...
Helen Marie Gaskins Garren
Jun 18, 2019
Helen Marie Gaskins Garren, 75, of Valdosta died Tuesday June 18, 2019 at her residence.
She was born July 20, 1943 in Berrien County to the late Lawton Gaskins and the late Virginia Cowart Gaskins. She was a retired civil service employee in the accounting department at Moody Air Force Base after 38 years of service, a...
Lavada Meadows Starke
Jun 17, 2019
Lavada Meadows Starke, 71, of Hahira, died Monday June 17, 2019 in the South Georgia Medical Center.
She was born December 4, 1947 in Berrien County to the late Floyd G. Hall and the late Versie Powell. She was a retired secretary and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Funeral...
Larry Dale Edens
Jun 14, 2019
Larry Dale Edens, 56, of Nashville, died Friday June 14, 2019 at his residence.
He was born February 2, 1963 in Welch, WV to the late George Edens and the late Mildred Marie Blankenship Edens. He was in construction and was preceded in death by a brother: Johnny Edens.
He is survived by a daughter:...
Buck Rowe
Jun 14, 2019
Rudolph Felton "Buck" Rowe, 83, of Nashville died Friday June 14, 2019 in the Langdale Hospice House.
He was born December 5, 1935 in Berrien County to the late Gilford Rowe and the late Maude Harper Rowe. He was the owner of B & B Transport Company and served in the U.S. Air Force for 12 years...
Brother Willie Thomas Heath
Jun 13, 2019
Brother Willie Thomas Heath, 77, of Nashville died Thursday June 13, 2019 at his residence.
He was born April 29, 1942 in Berrien County to the late A. B. Heath and the late Odessa Brogdon Heath. He was a retired barber, Rural Mail Carrier with the U. S. Postal Service for over 30 years and was the...
Grace "Pete" Sutton Lindsey
Jun 11, 2019
Grace "Pete" Sutton Lindsey, 91, of Nashville died Tuesday June 11, 2019 in the Berrien Nursing Center.
She was born January 23, 1928 in Berrien County to the late Jerry Sutton and the late Julia Parr Sutton. She was a seamstress, baby sitter and excellent cook. She was a member of Flat Creek Church and the widow...
Marvin Hugh "Buck" Holcombe
Jun 10, 2019
Marvin Hugh "Buck" Holcombe, 93, of Nashville, GA, formerly of North Myrtle Beach, SC, died Monday June 10, 2019 at the home of his daughter in Nashville, GA.
He was born November 11, 1925 in Greenville, SC and was preceded in death by his mother Earline Holcombe and a brother: Bill Holcombe.
He is survived...
Laura Edith Brogdon
Jun 7, 2019
Laura Edith Brogdon, 93, of Nashville, died Friday June 7, 2019 in the Tift Rehabilitation Center.
She was born August 1, 1925 in Berrien County to the late Clayton Jones and the late Livey Tyson Jones. She was a homemaker and a member of the Riverside Missionary Baptist Church. She was the widow of Jesse Marlon "J.M."...
Lawrence Joseph "Buck" Kelly
Jun 7, 2019
Lawrence Joseph "Buck" Kelly, 75, of Nashville, died Thursday June 6, 2019 at his residence.
He was born November 27, 1943 in Curwensville, PA to the late Owen P. Kelly and the late Helen Williams Kelly. He was a retired customer service representative for Lezzer Lumber Co. in State College, PA and was a member of the...
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