Bill Fortner
Oct 3, 2025
William Glenn "Bill" Fortner, 77, of Nicholls, died Friday, October 3, 2025, in the Coffee Regional Medical Center.
He was born February 8, 1948, in Lakeland, FL to the late Ira Glenn Fortner and the late Dot Tishwick Fortner. He was a truck driver, worked in paint and body, loved to fish and watch racing. He was...
Sandy Beckelheimer
Oct 2, 2025
Sandra "Sandy" Beckelheimer 75, of Nashville, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord surrounded by family.
Sandy was born to the late Bill and Ann Kieffer King and was also preceded in death by her in-laws, Ted and Bertha Beckelheimer. She was married to her high school sweetheart,...
Edna Staines
Sep 30, 2025
Edna Mae Staines, 79, of Lakeland, died Tuesday September 30, 2025, at her residence.
She was born May 11, 1946, in Naylor to the late Hershel Bennett and the late Lula Mildred Parr. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her son: Henry Hershel Staines.
She is survived by her daughter: Sara...
Jerald Starling
Sep 27, 2025
Jerald Bascom Starling, 85, of Nashville, died Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Fellowship Home in Nashville.
He was born July 10, 1940, in Lanier County to the late Bascom Starling and the late Rhoda Register Starling. He was a retired Master Sergent in the U.S. Air Force with 21 years of service. He was a member...
Wilma Hayes
Sep 27, 2025
Wilma Jean Hayes, 74, of Nashville, died Saturday, September 27, 2025, in the Berrien Oaks.
She was born January 18, 1951, in Lowndes County to the late Wilburn Ralph May and the late Thelma Ruth Waller. She was a homemaker, worked at Nashville Textile for many years and the Berrien Nursing Center. She was a faithful member...
Sonny Mathis
Sep 21, 2025
Sonny "Pap" Mathis, 83, of Enigma, died Sunday, September 21, 2025, in the Tift Regional Medical Center.
He was born August 3, 1942, in Berrien County to the late Roy Mathis and the late Rebecca Flanders Mathis. He was a farmer, rancher and a realtor auctioneer. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, being at the river and basically piddling...
Bessie Walker
Sep 21, 2025
Bessie Lee Walker, 87, of St. Marys died Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Lakes Crossing Senior Care in Kingsland.
She was born January 7, 1938, in Cordele, GA to the late Cecil Kennedy and the late Bernice Barlow Kennedy. She was a homemaker and was a member of Abundant Life Church in Valdosta. She is preceded in...
Randy Bruce
Sep 21, 2025
Randall "Randy" Bruce, 79, of Valdosta died Sunday, September 21, 2025 at SGMC in Valdosta.
He was born December 9, 1945, in Montgomery, AL to the late William DeFoy "Red" Bruce and the late Mary Goolsby Bruce. He was a contractor with Storer Cable TV for years and retired owner of McGill Liquor Store. He graduated from...
Todd Jenkins
Sep 20, 2025
Steven Todd Jenkins, 47, of Nashville, died Saturday, September 20, 2025, in Tifton.
He was born February 8, 1978, in Tallahassee, FL to Steven Franklin Jenkins and Eloise Virginia Hewett Jenkins. He was employed with Bryan Weaver Construction, enjoyed kayaking, loved his family and friends and was a graduate of Berrien High School Class of 1996.
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Jean Manley
Sep 20, 2025
Olivia "Jean" Manley, 74, of Greenville, SC, died Saturday, September 20, 2025. She was born June 3, 1951, in Columbus, GA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Oliver "Ken" Manley and Betty Jean Myler Falkenberry.
Jean retired after many successful years of service at BMW of North American and at Eastern Airlines. She loved to...
Jimmie Gaskins
Sep 19, 2025
Jimmie Randolph Gaskins, 89, of Alapaha, passed away peacefully at his residence on September 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born November 8, 1935, in Lanier County to the late Pleasant Marvin Gaskins and the late Golie Lee Sirmans Gaskins. He proudly served his country as a jet engine mechanic in the United States...
Roy Hogan
Sep 19, 2025
Roy Clifford Hogan, 82, of Alapaha, passed away early Friday morning in the Berrien Oaks.
He was born March 19, 1943, in Berrien County to the late James Franklin "Jim" Hogan and the late Minnie Lott Hogan. He grew up in a farmer's lifestyle, went on to graduate from Southern Technical College and later served as an...
Stuart John Davis
Sep 19, 2025
Stuart John Davis, 68, of Nashville died Friday, September 19, 2025 at SGMC in Valdosta.
He was born September 23, 1956 in Wilmington, DE to the late Watson Davis and the late Jean Nelson. He worked as an advisor for Exxon Oil in Texas, working from job to job for years and owned several different stores. He...
Tammy Lamb Stone
Sep 18, 2025
Tammy Charlene Lamb Stone, 55, of Nashville, died Thursday September 18, 2025, at her residence.
She was born June 7, 1970, in Colquitt County to the late Donald Lamb and the late Betty Durrance Lamb. She was a homemaker and attended Search for the Truth. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Jerry Lamb and Randall...
Lynne Stallings
Sep 15, 2025
Sylvia Lynne Stallings, 66, of Nashville died Monday September 15, 2025, at SGMC in Valdosta.
She was born July 22, 1959, in Valdosta, GA to the late Leah Wayne Stallings and the late Sylvia Ann Zeigler Stallings. She was an office aide for many years and a member of the Nashville First Baptist Church. She taught Sunday...
Jimmy Stone
Sep 11, 2025
Jimmy Bryan Stone, 36, of Nashville, died Thursday September 11, 2025, at his residence.
He was born April 11, 1989, in Adel, GA to the late Jim Stone and the late Glenda Bryan Stone. He was disabled and preceded in death by 2 sisters: Sandra Browning and Bonnie Stone; niece: Ashley Brogdon.
He is survived...
Patricia Barrentine
Sep 10, 2025
Patricia Louise Barrentine, 76, of Nashville died Wednesday September 10, 2025, at her residence.
She was born December 1, 1948, in Athens, Ga to the late Felton Lamar Rentz and the late Helen Dunlap Rentz. She was a homemaker and graduate of Valdosta State University. She was an instructor for Val-Tech and Berrien Middle School and was...
James Hopkins
Sep 6, 2025
James Edward Hopkins, 74, of Nashville, died Saturday September 6, 2025, at SGMC in Valdosta.
He was born June 4, 1951, in Knoxville, TN to the late George Hopkins and the late Mary Jones Hopkins. He was a welder, Navy veteran and served in Vietnam.
He is survived by a daughter: Mary Diane Jeanette Hopkins...
Rondal Tomberlin
Sep 1, 2025
James Rondal Tomberlin, 77, of Nashville died Monday September 1, 2025, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville.
He was born September 6, 1947, in Lowndes County to the late Charles Henry Tomberlin and the late Mazella James Bennett. He was a retired laboratory technician and attended The Bridge Church. He was a veteran of the United States...
Tommy Tuttle
Aug 30, 2025
Thomas Arthur "Tommy" Tuttle, 69, of Nashville, died Saturday August 30, 2025, at his residence.
He was born January 2, 1956, in Albany, GA to the late Arthur Porter Tuttle and the late Lois Coleen Smith Tuttle. He worked as a loom tech with Nashville Mills for many years, worked for Synthetic Industries in Chickamauga and later...
