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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.

Ruby Rebecca Gray

Ruby Rebecca Gray

Jul 5, 2016

Ruby Rebecca Gray, 74, of Winder, GA, died Tuesday July 5, 2016. She was born December 21, 1941 in Union, MS to the late William Benton Pursser and the late Fannie Lee Cannon. She was a homemaker and member of the Life Covenant Church in Bradenton, FL. She was the widow of William Herman "Shorty" Gray who died in 2004....

John Parrish "Johnny" Akins

John Parrish "Johnny" Akins

Jun 30, 2016

John Parrish "Johnny" Akins, age 72, died at his residence in Tifton, Ga. on June 30, 2016. He was born in Nashville, Ga. on March 7, 1944. He grew up in the New Lois Community where he was a member of Community United Methodist Church. He graduated with honors from Berrien High School in 1962 where he was class president,...

Janice Elizabeth Hamilton

Janice Elizabeth Hamilton

Jun 30, 2016

Janice Elizabeth Hamilton, 70, of Nashville died Thursday June 30, 2016 in South Georgia Medical Center Berrien Campus. She was born January 7, 1946 in Berrien County to the late Fred Browning and the late Juanita Brantley Browning. She was a homemaker and a member of Abundant Life Assembly of God. She was the widow of William Ray Hamilton who...

Vera Corene Gaskins

Vera Corene Gaskins

Jun 29, 2016

Vera Corene Gaskins, age 103 of West Berrien died Wednesday June 29, 2016 at her residence. She was born December 31, 1912 in Lake Park to the late Daniel Lambert Connell and the late Iva Hiers. She was a homemaker and a member of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was the widow of Earlie Redding Gaskins who died in...

Mary Jane Grant

Mary Jane Grant

Jun 29, 2016

Mary Jane Grant, 61, of Nashville died Wednesday June 29, 2016 in Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born June 10, 1955 in Aiken, SC to Charles Lewis Grant and the late Margaret Whitfield Grant. She was employed as a Registered Nurse with Tift Regional Medical Center in the ICU for 28 years and was a member of Nashville First...

Amos "Buddy" Lamar Lindsey

Amos "Buddy" Lamar Lindsey

Jun 29, 2016

Amos Lamar "Buddy" Lindsey, 70, of Nashville died Wednesday June 29, 2016 at his residence. He was born April 15, 1946 in Berrien Co. to the late Amos Lindsey and Grace Sutton Lindsey. He was a retired civil service electrician at Moody Air Force Base and a veteran of the US Air Force. He was preceded in death by a...

Amos Luke

Amos Luke

Jun 27, 2016

Clarence Amos Luke, 96, of Nashville died Monday June 27, 2016 in the Berrien Nursing Center. He was born March 11, 1920 in Berrien County to the late James Ollie Luke and the late Lessie Hall Luke. He was a retired carpenter, served in U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of the VFW. He was preceded in death...

Billie Sue Summerlin Fountain

Billie Sue Summerlin Fountain

Jun 26, 2016

Billie Sue Dean Summerlin - Fountain, 74, of Nashville died Sunday June 26, 2016 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born July 17, 1941 in Atkinson County to the late Ottis Dean and the late Henrietta Lewis Dean. She was preceded in death by her husband Allen Summerlin who died in 1984. She was a homemaker and of the...

Helen Kaye Bruner

Helen Kaye Bruner

Jun 23, 2016

Helen Kaye Bruner, 74, of Alapaha died Thursday June 23, 2016 at her residence. She was born June 14, 1942 in Walker County, AL to the late Amon Lee Bruner and the late Ila Ozella Bowen Bruner. She was a caregiver for many and truly had a passion to help others. She was member of the Church of Jesus Christ...

Leroy Higgs Hall

Leroy Higgs Hall

Jun 18, 2016

Leroy Higgs Hall, 93, of Enigma died Saturday June18, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 11, 1923 in Lowndes County to the late Lee Otis Hall and the late Maedell Higgs. He was a farmer and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was also a member of New Griffin Baptist Church where he served...

Alvah "Al" William Gaskins, Iii

Alvah "Al" William Gaskins, Iii

Jun 17, 2016

Alvah William "Al" Gaskins, III, 65, of Nashville died Friday June 17, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born February 9, 1951 in Lowndes County to the late Alvah William Gaskins, Jr. and the late Lottie Grey Keefe Gaskins. He was a retired horticulture and landscape instructor at Wiregrass Technical College , farmer and a member of Nashville...

Vivian Dentmon

Vivian Dentmon

Jun 13, 2016

Vivian Dentmon, 55, of Nashville died Monday June 13, 2016. She was born February 28, 1961 in Tampa, FL to the late Norman Franklin Dentmon and Alice Ruth Colemon. She was a vendor with numerous carnivals and shows. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her daughter: Marcie Ussray; brother: Steve Dentmon; 3 sisters: Pansy...

Mary Marie Manion

Mary Marie Manion

Jun 9, 2016

Mary Marie Manion, 84, of Alapaha died Thursday June 9, 2016 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born May 25,1932 in Dennis, MS to the late Albert and Velma Sanderson. She was a member of Alapaha Baptist Church. She is survived by her cousin: Janice (Lincoln) Gaskins of Alapaha. As per her wishes she will be cremated and no...

Randall David Griffin

Randall David Griffin

Jun 4, 2016

Randall David Griffin, 75, of Nashville died Saturday June 4, 2016 at his residence. He was born March 3, 1941 in Berrien County to the late Arlie Griffin and the late Doris Ray Griffin. He retired after 20 years of service with the City of Nashville in the street department. He was of the Baptist faith and the widower of...

Peggy Diane Wade

Peggy Diane Wade

Jun 3, 2016

Peggy Diane Wade, 67, of Nashville died Friday June 3, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 2, 1948 in Cook County to the late Archie Will Crumpton and the late Hazel Butler Crumpton. She retired from Nashville Textile as a seamstress, was a member of Ruth Forester Missionary Baptist Church and attended Spring Hill Primitive Baptist Church. She...

Keith Lamar Murray

Keith Lamar Murray

May 28, 2016

Keith Lamar Murray, 39, of Nashville, died Saturday May 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born July 4, 1976 in Hahira to Bobby Murray and Linda Pafford Murray. He was disabled and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, O.E. "Buck" Murray, Thurman Pafford, Mardine Pafford and a niece, Katelyn Alyssa Morris. He is...

Ronnie Melvin Brogdon

Ronnie Melvin Brogdon

May 27, 2016

Ronnie Melvin Brogdon, 72, of Alapaha, died Friday May 27, 2016. He was born August 14, 1943 in Irwin County to the late Leon Flem and Rosalie Jernigan Brogdon. He retired district utility engineer with Georgia Department of Transportation and after retirement worked as an consultant with Lee County. He attended Alapaha Baptist Church, served in the United States Air...

James Andrew Mathis

James Andrew Mathis

May 24, 2016

James Andrew "Jim" Mathis, 84, of Morven died Tuesday May 24, 2016 at the Fellowship Home in Valdosta. He was born June 30, 1931 in Fort Pierce, FL to the late David Mathis and the late Carolyn Cowart Mathis. He was a teacher and coach for various school systems for several years and a retired landscaper. He attended Morven United...

Sylvia Lightsey Henderson

Sylvia Lightsey Henderson

May 21, 2016

Sylvia Lightsey Henderson, age 95 of Nashville, died Saturday May 21 in the Lakeland Villa. She was born October 8, 1920 to the late Leroy and Lillie Christerfer Lightsey. She was a homemaker, member of the Church of God and the widow of Benjamin Frank Henderson who died in 1988. She was also preceded in death by 2 sons: Rev....

Sylvia Lightsey Henderson

Sylvia Lightsey Henderson

May 21, 2016

Sylvia Lightsey Henderson, age 95 of Nashville, died Saturday May 21 in the Lakeland Villa. She was born October 8, 1920 to the late Leroy and Lillie Christerfer Lightsey. She was a homemaker, member of the Church of God and the widow of Benjamin Frank Henderson who died in 1988. She was also preceded in death by 2 sons: Rev....

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