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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.
Mildred Inez Chapman
Dec 7, 2016
Mildred Inez Chapman, 81 , died Wednesday December 7, 2016 in Polk County, GA. She was born December 21, 1934 in Borden Springs, AL to the late Clabe Chapman and the late Lillie Florence Williams Chapman. She was a homemaker and a member of Esom Hill Church of God. She is survived by 2 brothers: Clabe Chapman, Jr. of Woodstock...
Maxine Holbrook Adams
Dec 7, 2016
Maxine Holbrook Adams, 65, of Nashville died Wednesday December 7, 2016 in Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born October 7, 1951 in Henry County to the late Marvin Junior Holbrook and the late Euna Irene Smith. She was a substitute teacher with the Berrien County Board of Education with 18 years of service. She is survived by her husband:...
Louann Jeanne Hammond
Dec 6, 2016
Louann Jeanne Hammond, 34, of Nashville died Tuesday December 6, 2016 in Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born April 10, 1982 in Macon, GA to Lewis Martinez and the late Alethia Elizabeth Lloyd. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband: Carl Hammond; 4 daughters: Moon Martinez, Dakota Martinez, Chayanne Hammond, and Sky Lynn Hammond; 1 son:...
Everett Lee Maupin
Dec 4, 2016
Everett Lee Maupin, 53, of Nashville, died Sunday December 4, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. He was born October 14, 1963 in Lowndes County to the late William Edward Maupin and the late Juanita Gaskins Maupin. He was a graduate of Valdosta State University where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. For most...
Bryan Mcgill
Dec 4, 2016
Bryan McGill, 43, of Nashville died Sunday December 4, 2016 at his residence. He was born May 29, 1973 in Panama City, FL to the late Thomas Wesley McGill and the late Cheryl Gurganious Warren. He was employed in the maintenance department of Chaparral Boats and was a member of Alapaha Church of God. He was also preceded in death...
Jeffrey Hendley
Dec 4, 2016
Jeffrey Hendley, 59, of Nashville, died Sunday December 4, 2016 at SGMC Berrien Campus. He was born July 6, 1957 in Berrien County to the late James David Hendley and the late Clemestine Bennett Hendley. He was a welder and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by a sister: Shirley Hendley. He is survived by his daughter:...
Aralee Graci-Lynn Harper
Dec 2, 2016
Aralee Graci-Lynn Harper, 3 months, of Douglas died Friday December 2, 2016 at her residence. She was born September 16, 2016 in Tift Regional Medical Center to Candice Dianne Harper. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her maternal grandfather: Gerald Harper of West Berrien; maternal grandmother: Teresa Purvis of Douglas; maternal great-grandmother: Drucilla Harper of West Berrien;...
Karen Sue Mcgowan
Dec 2, 2016
Karen Sue McGowan, 66, of Nashville, died Friday December 2, 2016 at the SGMC Berrien Campus. She was born March 10, 1950 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Gordon F. Warren and the late Dorothy Warren. She was a graduate of the University of Florida and was a retired dental assistant with Dr. Robert Hill in Tifton. She is survived...
Dollie Mae Orr
Dec 1, 2016
Dollie Mae Orr, 73, of Nashville died Thursday December 1, 2016 at her residence. She was born September 15, 1943 in Tifton to the late Berry Henry Miley and late Viola Baker. She was a homemaker and the widow of James Monroe "Jim" Orr who died in 2007. She is survived by 2 daughters: Wanda (Allen) Richardson of Sparks and...
Barbara Purvis Benson
Nov 30, 2016
Barbara Purvis Benson, 77, of Alapaha died Wednesday November 30, 2016 in Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born September 15, 1939 in Willacoochee to the late William Henry Spikes and the late Frances Garren Spikes. She was a homemaker and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Nashville Ward. She was the widow of H....
Mildred Marie Moore
Nov 29, 2016
Mildred Lockwood Moore, 102 of Nashville, died Tuesday November 29, 2016 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born July 24, 1914 in Lansing, MI to the late Shirley Lockwood and the late Rosalie Barbara Huber Lockwood. She retired as the Clerk of Superior Court of Berrien County. She was the widow of Julian Moore and was also preceded in...
Bernice Pearson
Nov 29, 2016
Bernice Kathleen Pearson, 87, of Nashville died Tuesday November 29, 2016 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born October 2, 1929 in Berrien County to the late Alvin Purvis and the late Corene Bennett Purvis. She was a retired machinist with Metal Products in Adel and a member of In Jesus Name Church. She was preceded in death by...
Audrey Wynell "Nell" Rowan
Nov 25, 2016
Audrey Wynell "Nell" Rowan, 86, of Alapaha, died Friday November 25, 2016 in Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born January 31, 1930 in Irwin County to the late C. Clayton Moore and the late Christie Janie Rowe. She was a homemaker, worked on the family farm and member of the Glory United Methodist Church. She was the widow of...
Donald Dale Snipes
Nov 24, 2016
Donald Dale Snipes, 73, of Hampton, died Thursday November 24, 2016 at the Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough. He was born April 23, 1943 in Berrien County to the late Arthur Leonard Snipes and the late Louise Elizabeth Garner Snipes. He was a retired truck driver with Sherwin Williams and a member of First Baptist Church of Ray City. He...
Jimmy Lee Vowell
Nov 22, 2016
Jimmy Lee Vowell, 66, of Nashville died Tuesday November 22, 2016 in Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. He was born August 17, 1950 in Jackson, MS to the late Paul Revere Vowell and the late Willie Warren. He was a self employed appliance repairman and a handyman. He was preceded in death by the father who raised him: Isiah...
Henry Lamar Mcclellan
Nov 22, 2016
Henry Lamar McClellan, 74, of West Berrien, died Tuesday November 22, 2016 in the SGMC Berrien Campus. He was born October 12, 1942 in Berrien County to the late Dougal Lamar McClellan and the late Ethel Davis McClellan. He retired after 35 years with Tifton Aluminum as a press operator and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by...
Raymond Knowles
Nov 19, 2016
Raymond Knowles, 56, of Nashville died Saturday November 19, 2016 at his residence. He was born September 23, 1960 in Berrien County to the late James Knowles and the late Margie Luke. He was a carpenter with Howard Ray Construction, worked with the City of Nashville in the water department and a member of Rowetown Missionary Baptist Church. He is...
Linda Gail Gillis
Nov 12, 2016
Linda Gail Gillis, 70, of Ray City died Saturday November 12, 2016 in Lanier County. She was born August 2, 1946 in Berrien County to the late John Duncan "J.D." Mathis and the late Aretha Roland Mathis. She was retired from Adel Metal Products as a machinist, a beautician and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by...
Jean Ann Remington
Nov 12, 2016
Jean Ann Remington, 68, of Ray City died Saturday November 12, 2016 in Lanier County. She was born May 27, 1948 in Iowa to the late Clarence Bavender and the late Virginia Bavender. She was a cashier and food server at Publix in Valdosta and had worked at Harvey's Supermarket at Castlepark in Valdosta as floral manager for over 17...
William "Billy" Shelton Stone
Nov 11, 2016
William Shelton "Billy" Stone, 54, of Nashville died Friday November 11, 2016 at Southern Senior Living Center in Adel. He was born March 31, 1962 in Blackwell, OK to the late A.J. Stone and the late Helen Davis Stone. He was a retired iron worker and was preceded in death by a brother, James Willis. He is survived by 2...
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