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.
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.
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
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...
Barbara Slocumb
Jan 30, 2019
Barbara Slocumb, 65, of Nashville, died Wednesday January 30, 2019 at her residence.
She was born September 23, 1953 in Bainbridge, GA to the late Swayne Earl Slocumb and the late Mell Pollock Slocumb. She was disabled and of the Christian Faith.
She is survived by 2 sisters: Betty Spires of Nashville and Susanne (Tony)...
Kailor Dean Spradlin
Jan 28, 2019
Kailor Dean Spradlin passed away peacefully in the arms of his family on January 28, 2019. He was born at 9:45 AM and met the eyes of Jesus at 10:36 AM. During his short time here on Earth, he touched many lives and was deeply loved by family and friends.
Kailor is survived by his parents: Jessica...
Mack Summerlin
Jan 28, 2019
Mack Summerlin, 83, of Nashville died Monday January 28, 2019 at his residence.
He was born December 19, 1935 in Atkinson County to the late Allen Summerlin and the late Alma Bowen Summerlin. He was employed with Tifton Aluminum as a welder for 28 years, the Lanier County Board of Education in maintenance for 10 years and...
Gail Blount
Jan 26, 2019
Melinda Gail Blount, 59, of Nashville, died Saturday January 26,2019 in the Tift Regional Medical Center.
She was born September 25, 1959 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Willie Bryant Martin and Dorothy Cornelius Giddens. She was a nurses aide with the Victory House and a member of the Nashville First Baptist Church. She was preceded in...
Michael Wells Jones
Jan 19, 2019
Michael Wells Jones, 76, of Nashville died Saturday January 19, 2019 in the Berrien Nursing Center.
He was born October 1, 1942 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Robert Wells Jones and the late Dorothy Jones. He was a retired commercial manager for Ray & Son Heating and Air, served in the U. S. Air Force and...
Melissa Ann Pearson
Jan 12, 2019
Melissa Ann Pearson, 34, of Nashville, died Saturday January 12, 2019 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
She was born July 23, 1984 in Jacksonville, FL to Donald Crosby and the late Marian Finley. She was employed as a social worker with Intrepid Home Health.
She is survived by her husband: Chris Pearson of Nashville;...
Will Chapman
Jan 10, 2019
William Pafford "Will" Chapman, 37, of Gainesville, FL died Thursday January 10, 2019 in Orlando, FL.
He was born December 28, 1981 in Hahira to Bill Chapman and Margi Ann Pafford Chapman. He was a trade marketing manager with Swisher International for 11 years, graduated from VSU in 2004 and University of Florida in 2007. He was...
Wayne Strickland
Jan 10, 2019
Richard Wayne Strickland, 74, of Nashville, died Thursday January 10, 2019 in the Lakeland Villa.
He was born November 6, 1944 in Birmingham, AL to the late Merle Vickery Sullivan.
He was a retired administrator with the Berrien County Board of Education and a member of the Nashville First Baptist Church. Wayne, "Pa," loved spending...
James Lee "Jimmy" Hogan
Jan 7, 2019
James Lee "Jimmy" Hogan, 55 of Nashville died Monday January 7, 2019 at his residence.
He was born April 14, 1963 in Heppner, OR to Damon L. Hogan and Dorothy Faye Kimbrell Hogan. He was the warehouse/fleet manager for Comfort Systems USA in Thomasville and a member of Arp Baptist Church in Irwinville. He loved spending time...
Kay Miley
Jan 3, 2019
Linda Kay Miley, 54, of Nashville died Thursday January 3, 2019 at her residence.
She was born June 9, 1964 in Fayetteville, NC to Tommy Jackson and the late Linda Lee Fox Jackson. She was homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her husband: Ed Miley of Nashville; daughter: Megan Nicole Roberts...
Beatrice "Bea" Allen
Dec 30, 2018
Beatrice W. "Bea" Allen passed away peacefully on December 30, 2018, at Berrien Nursing Center. She was born on May 12, 1927, in Lakeland, Georgia, as the daughter of the late Walter E. Williams and Rency Cleo Kirkland Williams. She is preceded in death by one brother: Rufus Williams and three sisters: Myrtice Drawdy, Lois Burnes, and Mary Anderson....
Donald Drew Smith
Dec 30, 2018
Donald Drew Smith, 75, of Nashville died Sunday December 30, 2018 at his residence.
He was born December 12, 1943 in Polk County, FL to the late Donald Walton Smith and the late Dorothy Edna Walker Smith. He was a dairy farmer for 45 years and a member of Riverview United Methodist Church in Riverview, FL. He...
Maxine Tatum
Dec 30, 2018
Maxine Tatum, 86, of Miami, FL, died on December 30, 2018 at her residence.
She was born September 23, 1932 in Berrien County to the late Clarence Homer Cornelius and the late Pauline Connell Cornelius. She was a homemaker and of the United Methodist faith. She was the widow of Charles Tatum and was also preceded in...
Lorraine Nelson
Dec 27, 2018
Lois Lorraine Nelson, 90, of Nashville died Thursday December 27, 2018 in Berrien Nursing Center.
She was born October 22, 1928 in Burlington, VT to the late Edmond Joseph Shepard and the late Clara Katherine Sibley Shepard. She was a homemaker, registered nurse, member of Nashville United Methodist Church and a member of the Daughters of the...
Deanna Lynn White
Dec 27, 2018
Deanna Lynn White, 53, of Nashville died Thursday December 27, 2018 at her residence.
She was born November 6, 1965 in Gainesville, FL to the late Phynice Rowan and the late Dallas Luke. She was a homemaker and preceded in death by her sister, Sherry Lynn Prantner.
She is survived by her companion Tony Stone...
Ray Peele
Dec 19, 2018
Gerold Ray Peele, 82, of West Berrien died Wednesday December 19, 2018 at his residence.
He was born October 15, 1936 in Cook County to the late William Harold Peele and the late Mattie Maude Shannon Peele. He was the third generation farmer and co-owner of Peele Farms, former fire chief of the West Berrien Fire Department...
Hattie Hall Bradley
Dec 14, 2018
Hattie Adaline Hall Bradley, 93, of Marietta died Friday December 14, 2018 at WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta.
She was born October 29, 1925 in Berrien County to the late William Allen Hall and the late Mattie Rowan Hall. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Church. She was the widow of Robert Lee "Shorty"...
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