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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.

Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Wallace

Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Wallace

Aug 15, 2016

Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Wallace, 63, of Ray City died Monday August 15, 2016 at his residence. He was born October 31, 1952 in Irwin County to the late Nelson Robert Wallace and the late Mary Elizabeth Cone. He was a retired painter with Atlantic Marine in Jacksonville, FL and attended Ray City United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death...

Charles Ray Hon

Charles Ray Hon

Aug 15, 2016

Charles Ray Hon, Sr., 97, of Lakeland died Monday August 15, 2016 at Louis Smith Memorial Hospital. He was born April 4, 1919 in White County, Illinois to the late Gayle Taylor. He was raised by his grandparents , who had ten children of their own, and grew up as an Illinois farm boy with his aunts and uncles. After...

Ruth Taylor Harris

Ruth Taylor Harris

Aug 11, 2016

Ruth Taylor Harris, 76, of West Berrien died Thursday August 11, 2016 in Clinch Health Care. She was born July 7, 1940 in Berrien Co. to the late Martin Taylor and the late Maliscia Holloway Taylor. She was a homemaker and a member of Victory Revival Center in Starke, FL. She is the widow of Ronald Eugene "Gene" Harris who...

Matthew Clifton Solomon

Matthew Clifton Solomon

Aug 11, 2016

Matthew Clifton Solomon, infant son of Clifton Jerome Solomon and Jenny Rebecca Plymale Solomon, died Thursday August 11, 2016 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his parents: Clifton and Becky Solomon of Nashville; sister: Ragan Solomon of Nashville; brother: Will Solomon of Nashville; maternal grandparents: Earl and Paulette Plymale of Nashville; paternal grandparents: Danny and Teresa Solomon...

James "Andy" Anthony Burdette

James "Andy" Anthony Burdette

Aug 8, 2016

James Anthony "Andy" Burdette, 36, of Alapaha died Monday August 8, 2016 at his residence. He was born March 24, 1980 in Tifton to James Earnest Burdette and Angela Gail Newsom. He was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his mother: Gail Newsom of Alapaha; father and step mother: Jimmy (Sandee) Burdette of Thomasville; sister: Angela Renee Burdette...

Janice Gwendolyn Bridges

Janice Gwendolyn Bridges

Aug 6, 2016

Janice Gwendolyn Bridges, 71, of Nashville, died Saturday August 6, 2016 at her residence. She was born July 9, 1945 in Berrien County to the late Harves Ander Bridges and the late Lillar Mae Willis. She was a retired beamer with Nashville Mills. A private family graveside service will be held Sunday August 7, 2016 at 9 AM in Vickers...

Waymon Chance Kent

Waymon Chance Kent

Aug 5, 2016

Waymon Chance Kent, 21, of Nashville died Friday August 5, 2016. He was born August 15, 1994 in Tifton to Trever Kent and Tangela Lynn Whitley. He was employed in the construction industry. He is survived by his mother: Tangie Whitley of Nashville; father and step-mother: Trever (Kathryn) Kent of West Berrien; half brother: Dawson Murray of Nashville; maternal grandfather:...

Bruce Quitman Nelms

Bruce Quitman Nelms

Aug 3, 2016

Bruce Quitman Nelms, 83, of Nashville, died Wednesday August 3, 2016 in the V. A. Medical Center in Lake City, FL. He was born August 9, 1932 in Hazlehurst, GA to the late George Moses Nelms and the late Mattie Lee Persons Nelms. He was a mechanic, owned and operated Berrien Auto Service and was an Army Veteran of the...

Joshua Taylor Bradford

Joshua Taylor Bradford

Jul 25, 2016

Joshua Taylor Bradford, 18, of Bedford, Indiana died Monday July 25, 2016. A memorial service will be held Saturday August 6, 2016 at 1 PM in the Chapel of Lovein Funeral Home.

Vanessa Lea Strickland

Vanessa Lea Strickland

Jul 23, 2016

Vanessa Lea Strickland, 62, of Nashville, died Saturday July 23, 2016 in Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born March 29, 1954 to Leo Polumbo and Ruth Polumbo. She was a homemaker, had been employed with Get-N-Go Stores in Nashville and was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her son: Benny Strickland, Jr; mother: Jacqueline Polumbo;...

Edgar Bennett

Edgar Bennett

Jul 23, 2016

Marcus Edgar Bennett, 96, of Nashville died Saturday July 23, 2016 in the Golden Living Center. He was born July 7, 1920 in Berrien County to the late John Thomas Bennett and the late Thelma Hayes Bennett. He was a retired carpenter, attended Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church and the widower of Agnes Jones Bennett and Katie Elizabeth "Betty" Boykin...

Elma Lee Taylor

Elma Lee Taylor

Jul 22, 2016

Elma Lee Taylor, 99, of Nashville, died Friday July 22, 2016 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born April 27, 1917 in Berrien County to the late Thomas Morgan Rowan and the late Rosa Lee Hall Rowan. She was a homemaker and attended the Nashville Mission. She was the widow of Eddie Earl Taylor who died in 1993. She...

Leland Bruce Leet

Leland Bruce Leet

Jul 22, 2016

Leland Bruce Leet, Jr., age 65 of Adel, died Friday July 22, 2016 at his residence. He was born February 23, 1951 in Buckley, WA to the late Leland Bruce Leet and Vera Hendricks Leet. He was the retired plant operations manager for the Adel Weyerhaeuser facility and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints...

Faye Nix Sirmans

Faye Nix Sirmans

Jul 19, 2016

Faye Nix Sirmans, 81, of Nashville, died Tuesday July 19, 2016 in South Georgia Medical Center. She was born August 3, 1934 in Berrien County to the late Clifton Nix and the late Flora Mathis Nix. She was a retired nurses aide with Berrien Nursing Center, member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and member of Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church....

Bruce Fredrick Townsend

Bruce Fredrick Townsend

Jul 17, 2016

Bruce Fredrick Townsend, 64, of Nashville, died Sunday July 17, 2016 in the Ashburn Health Care. He was born October 2, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Elwood Townsend and the late Mae Leinenweber. He was a retired brick mason and served in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He is survived by his wife: Rebecca Johnson Townsend of...

Henry Lee Williams

Henry Lee Williams

Jul 17, 2016

Henry Lee Williams, 77, of Nashville, died Sunday July 17, 2016 at Pruitt Health Care in Ashburn. He was born February 12, 1939 in Berrien County to the late Henry Preston Williams and the late Mamie Lee Harsey Williams. He was a former police officer with the City of Nashville and a security guard with Chaparral Boats. He was the...

Troy Marlin Johnson, Jr

Troy Marlin Johnson, Jr

Jul 15, 2016

Troy Marlin Johnson, Jr, 70, of Nashville, died Friday July 15, 2016 at his residence. He was born March 23, 1946 in Berrien County to the late Troy Marlin Johnson and the late Hester Spurlock. He was in construction, served in the United States Army and was a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by...

Tammy Sheree Cortesi

Tammy Sheree Cortesi

Jul 15, 2016

Tammy Sheree Cortesi, 53, of Nashville, died Friday July 15, 2016 at her residence. She was born July 14, 1963 in Lowndes County to Edwin Dupree and Betty Keen Dupree. She was an LPN with Berrien Nursing Center and a member of Hope Mills Baptist Church in Hope Mills, NC. She was preceded in death by a brother: Terry Dupree....

Vernon Ethridge Rice

Vernon Ethridge Rice

Jul 14, 2016

Vernon Ethridge Rice, 79, of Nashville died Thursday July 14, 2016 at his residence. He was born October 14, 1936 in Berrien County to the late Perry Franklin Rice and the late Annie Belle Griffin. He was retired from the bridge construction industry, loved Bluegrass Music/ pick-ins, festivals and fishing. He was a member of Flat Creek Baptist Church. He...

Harold Thomas Foster

Harold Thomas Foster

Jul 9, 2016

Harold Thomas Foster, 85, of Ray City died Saturday July 9, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born April 30, 1931 in McComas, WV to the late Dillard Henry Foster and the late Nellie Dent Foster. He was a 20 year veteran of the US Air Force, having served during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam ( 2 tours)...

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