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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.
Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Davis
Feb 8, 2018
Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Davis, 78, of Enigma died Thursday February 8, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 6, 1940 in North Conway, NH to the late Howard George Davis and the late Caroline Alma Tardiff Davis. He was a retired electrician with Textron in Dover, NH. He served in the U.S. Air Force and for many years served...
Robert William Bishop
Feb 3, 2018
Robert William Bishop, 78, of Alapaha, died Saturday February 3, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 30, 1940 in Mcdonough, New York to the late Henry Bishop and late Mary Niles Bishop. He was a retired truck driver and served in the US Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by a brother: Skip Bishop. He is survived...
Carl Lucious Harper
Feb 2, 2018
Carl Lucious Harper, 61, of Thomasville, died Friday February 2, 2018 in Moultrie. He was born March 29, 1956 in Banbury, England. He was an iron worker. He was preceded in death by his father: Lucious Harper and a brother: Billy Joe Harper. He is survived by his daughter: Meredith (Blake) Lehman of Moultrie; son: Joshua (Tanesha) Harper of Thomasville;...
Clark Roswell Futch
Jan 31, 2018
Clark Roswell Futch, 96, of Nashville died Wednesday January 31, 2018 in SGMC - Berrien Campus.
He was born September 15, 1921 in Berrien County to the late Alvin Jett Futch and the late Annie May Futch. He was the retired owner and operator of Futch Manufacturing for over 40 years. He was a member of Park...
Nancy Pearl Cooper Powers
Jan 25, 2018
Nancy Pearl Cooper Powers, 73, of Nashville died Thursday January 25, 2018 at her residence. She was born March 25, 1944 in Berrien County to the late Launcie Cooper and the late Carrie Lee McDowell. She was a homemaker, local retail manager and a member of The Cross Church. She was the widow of Bobby Hough and Cecil Powers. She...
Dixie Smith
Jan 22, 2018
Dixie Levern Smith, 71, of Nashville, passed with peace and grace on January 22, 2018, with his children by his side. Predeceased by his loving wife, Judy, in 1999, he is survived by one sister, Ann Brantley of Nashville; one son and daughter-in-law, Phil and Alexa Smith of Hanford, CA; one daughter, Lisa Hester of Nashville; and two grandchildren, Alden...
Billy Jack Turner
Jan 20, 2018
Billy Jack Turner, 76, of Nashville died Saturday January 20, 2018 in Alapaha. He was born April 30, 1941 in Berrien County to the late Phillip JacksonTurner and the late Ruby Lee Taylor Turner. For over 30 years he owned and operated Turner Tire Company and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ray City. He was a...
Jackie Moore Tidwell
Jan 20, 2018
Jackie Moore Tidwell, 70, of Nashville died Saturday January 20, 2018 at his residence. He was born November 27, 1947 in Ocilla, GA to the late Orville Jackson Tidwell and the late Lola Inez Steverson Tidwell. He was a retired loom machinist with Nashville Mills. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son: Michael John...
Dorothy Pafford Joiner
Jan 18, 2018
Dorothy Pafford Joiner,73, of Sparks, GA died Thursday January 18, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born October 19, 1944 in Cook County to the late Elias Pafford and the late Gladys Rowe Pafford. She was retired from Cook Community Bank, a homemaker and attended Flat Creek Church. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She...
Albert Cersey
Jan 17, 2018
Curtis Albert Cersey, 81, of Nashville died Wednesday January 17, 2018 at his residence. He was born February 3, 1936 in Berrien County to the late Clinton Cersey and the late Eunie Griffin Cersey. He was a retired auto detailer having worked for Schwarz Pontiac and Bo Lovein Ford as well as working in his yard. He was a member...
Melvin Devant Luke
Jan 15, 2018
Melvin Devant Luke, 84, of Nashville died Monday January 15, 2018 in Tift Regional Medical Center. He was born August 9, 1933 in Berrien County to the late William D. Buford Luke and the late Ollie Harper Luke. He was a retired roofing contractor, a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean Conflict and of the Baptist Faith. He was...
Dorothy Watson Warren
Jan 13, 2018
Dorothy Watson Warren, 69, of Nashville, died Saturday January 13, 2018 at the Clinch Memorial Hospital. She was born August 21, 1948 in Lakeland to the late L.C. Watson and the late Lena Burkhalter Watson. She was a homemaker and member of Cross Creek Baptist Church. She was the widow of Carlton Warren who died in 2009 and was also...
Eloise Dean Harper
Jan 9, 2018
Eloise Dean Harper, 78, of Alapaha, died Tuesday January 9, 2018 at Satilla Memorial Hospital in Waycross. She was born October 30, 1939 in Atkinson County to the late Ottis Dean and the late Henrietta Lewis Dean. She was a homemaker, retired with J.P. Stevens and attended Pine Ridge Missionary Baptist Church. She was the widow of Riley Harper who...
Don Eugene Croft
Jan 9, 2018
Don Eugene Croft, 66, of Nashville died Tuesday January 9, 2018 in Tift Regional Medical Center. He was born February 18, 1951 in Pavo to the late Andy Julian Croft and the late Doris Tyler Croft. He was a retired Rub Rail Builder with Chaparral and was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his wife: Linda Kay Shealey...
Willaford Jernigan
Jan 7, 2018
Willaford Jernigan, 91, of Alapaha died Sunday January 7, 2018 at his residence. He was born November 22, 1926 in Berrien County to the late Lewis Jernigan and the late Sarah Williams Jernigan. He was a farmer and operated Jernigan's Farm Supply. He was a member of Alapaha Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife: Doris Wilma Roberts Jernigan...
Ronald John Meier
Jan 6, 2018
Ronald John Meier, age 56 of Nashville, died Saturday January 6, 2018 in the Tift Regional Medical Center. He was born July 1, 1961 in Torrance, Ca to the late Ronald Charles Meier and the late Minnie Sue Robison Meier. He was a retired aircraft mechanic with the Lockheed Corp. Survivors include his daughter, Rebecca Edens of Nashville; son, Jeremy...
Zaida Dezarae Monk
Jan 3, 2018
Zaida Dezarae Monk, 3 months, died Wednesday January 3, 2018 at home in her sleep. She was born October 2, 2017 in Valdosta to Jackie Wayne Monk and Tiffany June Monk. She was preceded in death by her grandfather: Robert Monk. She is survived by her mother: Tiffany Monk of Valdosta; father: Jackie Monk of Valdosta; 3 sisters: J'kisiana Monk,...
Emory Hugh Simmons
Jan 3, 2018
Emory Hugh Simmons, 82, of Nashville died Wednesday January 3, 2018 at the Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. He was born April 12, 1935 in Berrien County to the late Luther Simmons and the late Annie Lee Register Simmons. He was a retired paint and body auto repairman and a retired school bus driver. He was preceded in death by...
Howard Elton Heath
Jan 2, 2018
Howard Elton Heath, 78, of Douglas died Tuesday January 2, 2018 at his residence. He was born August 20, 1939 in Berrien County to the late Clifton Edward Heath and the late Rosa Beatrice Fender Heath. He was a school maintenance supervisor in Maynard, Iowa. He is preceded in death by 3 brothers: William, Clifton and Johnny Heath; and 2...
Evelyn Hall Miller
Dec 26, 2017
Evelyn Hester Hall Miller, 90, of Nashville died Tuesday December 26, 2017 in SGMC. She was born July 12, 1927 in Berrien County to the late William Allen Hall and Mattie Rowan Hall. A steadfast pillar and lifelong member of Bethel Holiness Church, she was a homemaker and a teacher at the former East Berrien School. She touched many lives...
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