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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.

Retha Lois Burgstaller

Retha Lois Burgstaller

Feb 11, 2017

Retha Lois Burgstaller, 96, of Nashville died Saturday February 11, 2017 at her grandson's residence in Tifton. She was born April 22, 1920 in Berrien County to the late Quitman Bartow Grey and the late Marentha Griner Grey. She was a homemaker and a member of New Fellowship Church. She was the widow of Robert Burgstaller who died in 2006....

Earl Wayne Fender

Earl Wayne Fender

Feb 8, 2017

Earl Wayne Fender, 77, of Nashville died Wednesday February 8, 2017 at SGMC Berrien Campus. He was born March 29, 1939 in Cook County to the late John S. Fender and the late Della Connell Fender. He was employed with the Berrien County Board of Education as a bus driver for over fifty years and served in the U.S. Army....

Jack James Warren

Jack James Warren

Feb 5, 2017

Jack James Warren. 77, of Nashville died Sunday February 5, 2017 in Tift Regional Medical Center. He was born March 10, 1939 in Berrien County to the late James Jack Warren and the late Gladys Smith Warren. James farmed for many years which was the love of his life. He was also an avid deer hunter and enjoyed fishing. He...

Jonathan Harley Browning

Jonathan Harley Browning

Feb 4, 2017

Sergeant Jonathan Browning passed away on February 4th, 2017 at the age of 44 in Columbus, GA. SGT Jonathan H. Browning was born in Nashville, GA on June 14th, 1972 to Earl and JoAnn Browning. He enlisted in the Army on May 9th, 2003 at the age of 30 and served in numerous units in the continental United States and...

Monya Laverne Mathis

Monya Laverne Mathis

Jan 23, 2017

Monya Laverne Mathis, 58, of Nashville died Monday January 23, 2017 at her residence. She was born June 1, 1958 in Hahira to the late William Daniel Singletary and the late Margaret Burkhalter. She was employed with Lanier Municipal Supply in Lakeland and a member of Cross Creek Church. She was a loving wife, mother and GiGi. She loved spending...

Phyllis Waters

Phyllis Waters

Jan 22, 2017

Phyllis Waters, 70, of Valdosta, died Sunday January 22, 2017 at her residence. She was born April 23, 1946 in Lowndes County to the late L.A. Browning and the late Sue Gaskins Browning. She was a retired clerk for Lowndes County Commission and a member of Crossroads Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband: Kenneth Waters of Valdosta; daughter:...

Joe Russell Nix

Joe Russell Nix

Jan 22, 2017

Joe Russell Nix, 82, of Nashville, died Sunday January 22, 2017 at his residence with his wife of 55 years. He was born January 11, 1935 in Berrien County to the late Elbert Nix and the late Maxie Harper Nix. He was a retired farmer and U.S. Army Veteran. He was a member of the Nashville First Baptist Church where...

Allen Edger Davis

Allen Edger Davis

Jan 22, 2017

Allen Edger Davis, 45, of Adel, died Sunday January 22, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 14, 1971 in Thailand to Lee Franklin Davis and Taung T. Davis. He was a probation officer with Ad Probations. He is survived by his wife: Paran Barrett Davis of Adel; mother: Pon Davis of Nashville; 2 daughters: Savannah Davis of Adel...

Elizabeth Ann Nix

Elizabeth Ann Nix

Jan 22, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Nix, 78, of Nashville, died Sunday January 22, 2017 at her residence with her husband of 55 years. She was born June 3, 1938 in Atlanta to the late Luther Sigers and the late Ida Bell Echols Sigers. She was a retired nurse having worked in Berrien and Lowndes Counties. She also retired from Berrien County Board of...

Margaret Elizabeth Layton

Margaret Elizabeth Layton

Jan 14, 2017

Margaret Elizabeth Layton, 92, of Nashville, died Saturday January 14, 2017 at her residence. She was born June 10, 1924 in Moultrie to the late Charlie Floyd Butler and the late Emily Pennie Steed Butler. She was a homemaker, a retired bank teller with Moultrie Banking Co and for many years was a substitute teacher with the Berrien County Board...

James Edward Glass

James Edward Glass

Jan 10, 2017

James Edward Glass, 61, of Nashville died Tuesday January 10, 2017 in the VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. He was born February 27, 1955 in Tifton, GA to the late Melvin Otis Glass and the late Faye Blackmon Glass. He was currently employed as a security guard with Chaparral Boats. He was a former police officer with the City...

Bernice Barber

Bernice Barber

Jan 7, 2017

Bernice Barber, 93, of the West Berrien Community, died Saturday January 7, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 9, 1923 in Cook County to the late Leonard Moore and the late Maude Lackler Moore. She was a homemaker and member of Vickers Church. She was the widow of Larry Alton "L.A." Barber who died in 1998. She was...

Elton Eugene Griffin

Elton Eugene Griffin

Jan 1, 2017

Elton Eugene Griffin, 53, of Ray City died Sunday January 1, 2017 in SGMC Berrien Campus. He was born April 1, 1963 in Cook County to the late Billy Eugene Griffin and Patsy Harnage Griffin. He was retired from the Berrien Board of Education after 15 years on the custodial staff and worked as a mechanic for Chaparral Boats. He...

Daniel "Danny" Royce Hendley

Daniel "Danny" Royce Hendley

Dec 29, 2016

Daniel "Danny" Royce Hendley, 71 of Nashville (Riverside Community), died Thursday December 29, 2016 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. He was born February 5, 1945 in Berrien County to the late Talmadge Hendley and the late Lou Daniels. He was a graduate of Georgia Tech where he was a member of the Yellow Jackets football team and he also...

Charles Henry Flanders

Charles Henry Flanders

Dec 25, 2016

Charles Henry Flanders, 91, of Alapaha, died Sunday December 25, 2016 in the Berrien Nursing Center. He was born October 21, 1925 in Alapaha to the late James Wesley Flanders and the late Irene Gray Flanders. He was employed as a farmer with Carl Dixon and a bulk gas delivery driver with Barfield Gas Company. He also served in the...

Evelyn Rowe

Evelyn Rowe

Dec 25, 2016

Evelyn Rowe, 67, of Alapaha died Sunday December 25, 2016 at SGMC Berrien Campus. She was born September 19, 1949 in Cook County to the Late Ruel Wesley "Dub" Gray and Doris Evelyn Dales. She drove bus #73 for the Berrien County Board of Education for over 20 years and was a member of Living Word Apostolic Pentecostal Church. She...

Carroll Brown Guthrie

Carroll Brown Guthrie

Dec 25, 2016

Carroll Brown Guthrie, 86, of Ray City, died Sunday December 25, 2016 at his residence. He was born April 3, 1930 in Ray City to the late Herman Brown Guthrie and the late Agnes Knight Guthrie. He retired after 33 years with Martin-Marietta at the Kennedy Space Center as an aerospace quality control inspector. He was of the Lutheran faith...

Ronnie Stone

Ronnie Stone

Dec 13, 2016

Ronnie Stone, 71, of Nashville, died Tuesday December 13, 2016 at his residence. He was born October 16, 1945 in Berrien County to the late Riley Stone and the late Letha Goodwin Stone. He was a retired Petty Officer in the United States Navy. He served 3 tours during the Vietnam War and served aboard Patrol Boats for all 3...

Geraldine May Northrip Futch

Geraldine May Northrip Futch

Dec 12, 2016

Geraldine May Northrip Futch, 81, of Cottonwood, AL died Monday December 12, 2016 at her residence. She was born May 31, 1935 in Triangle, VA to the late Raymond Northrip and the late Evelyn Grant. She was a homemaker and an accountant with Coca-Cola. She was the widow of William Bennett Futch who died in 2008. She is survived by...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Levi Walker

Jeffrey "Jeff" Levi Walker

Dec 10, 2016

Jeffrey Levi "Jeff" Walker, 53, of Nashville died Saturday December 10, 2016 at the residence of his mother. He was born July 12, 1963 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Jackie Levi Walker and Gladys Ekstrom. He was employed with the J. H. Harvey Company as Energy Supervisor for refrigeration and air conditioning and a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church...

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