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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.

Alene Nash Griner

Alene Nash Griner

Mar 19, 2019

Rhoda Alene Nash Griner, 94, of Nashville died Tuesday March 19, 2019 at SGMC - Berrien Campus.

She was born December 12, 1924 in Berrien County to the late Calvin Buie Nash and the late Nellie Carter Nash.  She was a homemaker, worked for C & D Textile in Adel and retired from Nashville Textile.  She attended...

Emory Seko

Emory Seko

Mar 19, 2019

Emory Seko, 76, of Nashville died Tuesday March 19, 2019 at her residence.

She was born July 13, 1942 in Berrien County to the late Alvin Allen and the late Hazel Swain Allen.  She was a homemaker, employed at B. C. Moore's in sales for over 20 years and a member of First Baptist Church of Ray...

Sue Kight Avant

Sue Kight Avant

Mar 18, 2019

Sue Kight Avant, 79, of Nashville died Monday March 18, 2019 at her residence.

She was born November 8, 1939 in Dublin, GA to the late John Henry Kight and the late Margaret Elizabeth Barron Kight.  She was retired civil service from Moody Air Force Base as financial officer of the 479 Flying Training Command for over...

Donna Marie Stone

Donna Marie Stone

Mar 12, 2019

Donna Marie Stone, 52, of Nashville died Tuesday March 12, 2019 at Navicent Health in Macon.

She was born September 21, 1966 in Fulton County to the late William Stone and the late Frances Pelletier Stone.  She was a secretary with AD Probation.  She was loved by her family and touched many lives.

She is...

Kimberly Ann "Kim" Shasteen

Kimberly Ann "Kim" Shasteen

Mar 6, 2019

Kimberly Ann "Kim" Shasteen, 49, of Nashville died Wednesday March 6, 2019 at her residence.

She was born February 13, 1970 in Berrien County to the late Lonnie Larry Harnage and Sally Ann Ash Shaw.  She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith.

She is survived by her husband: Scott Shasteen of Nashville; daughter:...

Gregory Dean Smith

Gregory Dean Smith

Mar 5, 2019

Gregory Dean Smith, 59, of Homerville, died Tuesday March 5, 2019 in Select Specialty Hospital in Tallahassee.

He was born January 27, 1960 in Waco, TX to the late James Avery Smith and Dean Willene Hendley Smith.  He was a textile machinist with WinFab.

He is survived by a daughter: Amanda Woodruff of Tifton; son:...

Billy Wayne Warren

Billy Wayne Warren

Mar 5, 2019

Billy Wayne Warren, 74, of Nashville died Tuesday March 5, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center.

He was born June 18, 1944 in Berrien County to the late James Jack Warren and the late Gladys Smith Warren.  He was a retired farmer with Prince Farms, worked at Chaparral Boats in lamination and was a member of The...

Janice Ray Sanderson Gaskins

Janice Ray Sanderson Gaskins

Mar 5, 2019

Janice Ray Sanderson Gaskins, 81, of Alapaha died Tuesday March 5, 2019 at Sears Manor Nursing Home in Brunswick, GA.

She was born June 21, 1937 in Iuka, MS to the late Charlie Sanderson and the late Birdie Kennedy Sanderson.  She was a homemaker, retired assistant office manager with Storer Cable and former clerk for the Town...

Brooks Richard Mitchell

Brooks Richard Mitchell

Mar 4, 2019

Brooks Richard Mitchell, 83, of Nashville died Monday March 4, 2019 at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton.

He was born October 12, 1935 in Berrien County to the late Vonnie Lee Mitchell and the late Beulah Elizabeth Newsome Mitchell.  He was a graduate of Wiregrass Technical College, a retired mechanic with Martin Motors where...

Henry Robert Futch

Henry Robert Futch

Mar 4, 2019

Henry Robert Futch, 76, of Sparks passed away Monday March 4, 2019 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL.  He was the son of the late William Gary Futch  and the late Luedelle Graves Futch Harnage.

In his earlier years he was employed at Production Plating in Adel.  For the last 50 years, Henry was employed with the...

Leroy "Lee" Edward Walker, Jr

Leroy "Lee" Edward Walker, Jr

Feb 21, 2019

Leroy Edward "Lee" Walker, Jr., 55, of Enigma died Thursday February 21, 2019 at his residence.

He was born March 6, 1963 in Foley, AL to Leroy Edward Walker and Stephanie Funke Walker.  He was an 1800 Master Captain for L&M Botruk Co out of Galliano, LA for 30 years.  He loved being on a boat, riding...

Thomas "Tom" Allen Noel

Thomas "Tom" Allen Noel

Feb 18, 2019

Thomas Allen "Tom" Noel, 59, of Nicholls, died Monday February 18, 2019 at Navicent Health in Macon.

He was born December 25, 1959 in Altoona, PA to Howard Raymond Noel and Sylvia Lee Cutshall Noel.  He was a carpenter and served in the United States Coast Guard as 3rd Class mechanical petty officer.  He attended Alapaha Baptist...

Betty Jean Martin

Betty Jean Martin

Feb 17, 2019

Betty Jean Martin of Nashville went to be with the Lord Sunday February 17, 2019 in St. Augustine, FL.

She was born August 2, 1930 in Berrien County to the late Thomas Calvin Nix and the late Beulah Luke Nix.  She was a homemaker, worked in sales and was a wonderful wife and mother.  She was a...

Christine Ray Boyett

Christine Ray Boyett

Feb 17, 2019

Christine Ray Boyett, 85, of Nashville died Sunday February 17, 2019 at her residence.

She was born September 29, 1933 in Berrien County to the late Arteamus Ray and the late Zettie Lee Watson Ray.  She was a retired school teacher with the Berrien County Board of Education retiring in 1998.  She taught five years in Florida,...

Norma Annie Mitchell

Norma Annie Mitchell

Feb 15, 2019

Norma Annie Hunnicutt Mitchell, 85, of Madison, FL, formerly of Nashville, died Friday February 15, 2019 at her residence.

She was born October 1, 1933 in Hunter, TX to the late Theodore Franklin Hunnicutt and the late Augusta Sachtieben Hunnicutt. She was a homemaker and a Jehovah Witness. She was preceded in death by her husband: Garland...

Jonathan Kerry Mathis

Jonathan Kerry Mathis

Feb 10, 2019

Jonathan Kerry Mathis, 39, of Moultrie died Sunday February 10, 2019 at his residence.

He was born March 9, 1979 in Tifton to J. L. Mathis and Joyce Marie Hughes Windom.  He  had been employed with Colquitt Regional Medical Center as an LPN and most recently with Halcyon Hospice.  He was baptized into the Baptist faith.

...

Virginia Fay Fender

Virginia Fay Fender

Feb 10, 2019

Virginia Fay Fender, 87, of Nashville died Sunday February 10, 2019 at her residence.

She was born July 19, 1931 in Cook County to the late Otis Brown and the late Jeffie Sumner.  She was a homemaker and retired from Nashville Mills as a supervisor.  She was the widow of Wallace Fender who died in 1992 and...

Donald Garren Wilkerson

Donald Garren Wilkerson

Feb 8, 2019

Donald Garren Wilkerson, 39, of Nashville died Friday February 8, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center.

He was born May 1, 1979 in Tifton to James Donald Wilkerson and Bernice Sue Spikes Wilkerson.  He was a carpenter and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Nashville Ward.

He is survived...

Francis Anthony Dowling, Jr.

Francis Anthony Dowling, Jr.

Feb 7, 2019

Francis Anthony Dowling, Jr., 68, of Nashville died Thursday February 7, 2019 at his residence.

He was born June 12, 1950 in Philadelphia, PA.  He was a self employed mechanic.

He is survived by a son Cody Dowling of Nashville. The family has honored his request for cremation and no formal service will be held....

Carol Cromartie Alvis

Carol Cromartie Alvis

Feb 3, 2019

Carol Cromartie Alvis, 71, of LaGrange, formerly of Nashville, died suddenly Sunday February 3, 2019 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.

She was born November 1, 1947 in Coffee County to the late Hugh Esten Cromartie and the late Johnnie Long Cromartie. She was a licensed insurance agent with Life of the South in Nashville. When she...

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