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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.

Robert Gene Monk

Robert Gene Monk

Dec 23, 2017

Robert Gene Monk, 64, of Nashville, died Saturday December 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born September 30, 1953 in Valdosta to the late William Lewis Monk and the late Lech Irene Churchill Monk. He was a retired truck driver with Armielle Truck Lines and Chaparral Boats. He was a member of the Bridge Church, a veteran of the...

Dallas Lanier Mccoy

Dallas Lanier Mccoy

Dec 19, 2017

Dallas Lanier McCoy, 57, of Alapaha died Tuesday December 19, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 23, 1960 in Moultrie to the late William Malcolm McCoy and the late Myrtice Durrance. He was self employed. He is survived by his sister: Ann (Dennis) Richardson of Alapaha; 2 brothers: Michael McCoy of Nashville and Mark McCoy of Tifton. As...

Ethan Conner Sirmans

Ethan Conner Sirmans

Dec 17, 2017

Ethan Conner Sirmans, 13, died Sunday December 17, 2017. He was born February 10, 2004 in Valdosta to William Aaron Sirmans and Ruth Leann Mable Brady. He was an 8th grade student at Berrien Middle School, member of FFA, loved video games and running. He attended Hope Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother: Ruth Brady of Nashville; father:...

Lillian Elizabeth Carter

Lillian Elizabeth Carter

Dec 16, 2017

Lillian Elizabeth Carter, 90, of Nashville died Saturday December 16, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 5, 1927 in Colquitt County to the late Calvin Gay and the late Emma Caroline Flowers Gay. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Ray City. She was the widow of Leroy Dewitt Carter who died...

Vera Kimberly Avera

Vera Kimberly Avera

Dec 12, 2017

Vera Kimberly Avera, 48, of Nashville died Tuesday December 12, 2017 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. She was born December 14, 1968 in Hahira to the late Clyde Russell Avera and the late Jewell Lee Durley Avera. She worked for Tift County Road Department and Sally's Beauty Supply in Tifton. She attended Enigma Baptist Church. She is survived by a...

Eve Mullis

Eve Mullis

Dec 9, 2017

Evetta Evean "Eve" Mullis, 64, of Nashville died Saturday December 9, 2017 in Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. She was born April 5, 1953 in New Point Arkansas to the late Richard Ivan Bright and the late Goldie Freeman Bright. She was retired from the U.S. Air Force and a retired clerk with the U.S. Postal Service. She was a...

Delcie Mae Wilson-Jaynes

Delcie Mae Wilson-Jaynes

Dec 8, 2017

Delcie Mae Wilson-Jaynes, 99, of Alapaha, died Friday December 8, 2017 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born August 28, 1918 in Gadsden, TN to the late Hobert Shackelford and the late Ida Meddlin Shackelford. She was a homemaker and member of the Alapaha Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands: Hugh Wilson and J.V. Jaynes....

Walter "Walt" Eugene Peterson

Walter "Walt" Eugene Peterson

Dec 6, 2017

Walter Eugene "Walt" Peterson, Jr., 46, of Valdosta died Wednesday December 6, 2017 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. He was born September 23, 1971 in Summerville to the late Walter Eugene Peterson and the late Doris Jean Rape Peterson. He was a technician with Mediacom in Valdosta and attended Knights Memorial Missionary Baptist Church and Forrest Park Church of...

Lillian Moore

Lillian Moore

Dec 3, 2017

Lillian Moore, 82, of Nashville, died Sunday December 3, 2017 in Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born March 18, 1935 in Atkinson County to the late Ebenezer Spikes and the late Alice Jewell Spikes. She was a homemaker and member of the Nashville Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was the widow of Ocie Moore...

R.C. Thompson

R.C. Thompson

Dec 2, 2017

R.C. Thompson, 89, of Nashville, died Saturday December 2, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 3, 1928 in Smithville, MS to the late Luther Thompson and the late Bessie Hathcock Thompson. He was a retired logger, member of Hope Baptist Church and an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by a daughter: Wanda...

Olivia Bennett

Olivia Bennett

Nov 30, 2017

Olivia Bennett, 57, of Nashville, died Thursday November 30, 2017 at her residence. She was born December 16, 1959 in Artesia, NM to Manuel Molina and the late Jessie Bustamante Molina. She was a homemaker and member of The Cross Church. She is survived by her husband: Michael Bennett of Nashville; 3 daughters: Andreana (Luis) Moya of Lubbock, TX, Jessie...

Jeffrey Craig Cose

Jeffrey Craig Cose

Nov 30, 2017

Jeffrey Craig Cose, 58, of Hudson, FL died Thursday November 30, 2017 at SGMC-Berrien Campus. He was born August 9, 1959 in France to the late Robert Craig Cose and the late Carolyn Jo Williams Cose. He is survived by 3 sisters: Lora (Greg) Johnson of Litha, Fl, Cheryl Everett of Hudson, FL and Debbie Seman of Texas; 2 brothers:...

Jackie Snow

Jackie Snow

Nov 22, 2017

James Monroe "Jackie" Snow, 68, of West Berrien died Wednesday November 22, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 19, 1949 in Albany, GA to the late Albert Parr Snow and the late Lucille Bass Snow. He was a retired truck driver, served in the United States Army and of the Baptist faith. He loved motorcycles, race cars and...

Jack David Donaldson

Jack David Donaldson

Nov 19, 2017

Jack David Donaldson, 79, of Nashville died Sunday November 19, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 3, 1938 in Calhoun County, Alabama to the late Henry Gladen Donaldson and the late Annie Ruth Pointer Donaldson. He was retired owner/operator of Nashville Recycle and a very hard working man. He attended Flat Creek Church. He was preceded in death...

Johnny Earl Summey

Johnny Earl Summey

Nov 18, 2017

Johnny Earl Summey, 77, of Alapaha, died Saturday November 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born December 2, 1939 in Morven, GA to the late Willie Frank Summey and the late Nellie Louise Horton. He was a fuel tank installer. He is survived by his wife: Linda Groomes Summey of Alapaha; 5 sons: Jody Summey of Tampa, FL, David...

Marsha Elizabeth Hand

Marsha Elizabeth Hand

Nov 16, 2017

Marsha Elizabeth Hand, 70, of Alapaha died Thursday November 16, 2017 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born December 18, 1946 in Lowndes County to Edwin Gaskins and the late Marguerite Johnson Gaskins. She was a retired registered nurse having worked in Nashville, Moultrie and Albany and was a member of the Alapaha United Methodist Church. She was preceded...

Doris Lewis

Doris Lewis

Nov 14, 2017

Doris Lewis, 89, of Holly Hill, FL formerly of Valdosta, died Tuesday November 14, 2017 at her residence. She was born April 7, 1928 in Pavo to the late George Roe Dennis and the late Bessie Guthrie Dennis. She was a homemaker and had worked as a waitress and cashier. She was preceded in death by 7 brothers: George, Gene,...

William Gordon "Bill" Summerlin

William Gordon "Bill" Summerlin

Nov 11, 2017

William Gordon "Bill" Summerlin, 89, of Nashville, died Saturday November 11, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 3, 1928 in Waycross to the late William Hoyt Summerlin and the late Annie Eliza Buckley Summerlin Tuten. He retired from the City of Nashville with over 30 years of faithful service and was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church...

David Ronald Curry

David Ronald Curry

Nov 11, 2017

David R. Curry, 61, of Ray City, died Saturday November 11, 2017 at his home. He was born March 9, 1956 in Tifton, GA to the late Flagler Elwood Curry and the late Louise Baldree Curry. He was the retired owner of Curry Construction and a member of the Ray City Church of God. He was a simple and kind...

Emolois Hendley Rowe

Emolois Hendley Rowe

Nov 3, 2017

Emolois Hendley Rowe, 90, of Nashville (Riverside Community) died Friday November 3, 2017 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born March 15, 1927 in Berrien County to the late Rev. James Hendley and the late Mabel Griner Hendley. She was a homemaker and operated Riverside Store for 30 years. She was a member of Riverside Missionary Baptist Church and...

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