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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.

Juanell Guthrie Mathis

Juanell Guthrie Mathis

Sep 4, 2016

Juanell Guthrie Mathis, 88, of Nashville, died Sunday September 4, 2016 in the South Georgia Medical Center. She was born October 29, 1927 in Berrien County to the late Caulie Guthrie and the late Nora Watson Guthrie. She was a homemaker, a retired clerk with B. C. Moore's, and a member of Guthrie Baptist Church. She was the widow of...

Homer Whelchel

Homer Whelchel

Sep 2, 2016

Homer Whelchel, 66, of Nashville died peacefully on September 2, 2016 at the Langdale Hospice House. Homer was born January 7, 1950 in Macon to the late Carl Davis Whelchel, Jr. and the late Wynelle Lifsey Whelchel. He grew up on the family farm in Hatley, GA and graduated from Crisp County High School in 1968 and graduated from the...

Idelle Roberson

Idelle Roberson

Sep 2, 2016

Tilla Idelle Harris Roberson of Nashville, Georgia died at her home on the morning of Friday September 2, 2016. She was from Wayne County, Odum, Georgia. The daughter of Oscar and Agnes Harris, she grew up on a farm with many siblings, and attended Middle Georgia College. In addition to farm chores she became an accomplished pianist. She married Don...

Marilyn Hurst

Marilyn Hurst

Aug 29, 2016

Marilyn Hurst, 71, of Nashville died Monday August 29, 2016 in South Georgia Medical Center. She was born February 19, 1945 in Lakeland, FL to the late Benjamin J. Hillhouse and the late Ruby Wheeler. She was a homemaker and employed with Southern Body Works. She was a member of Vickers Church. She was preceded in death by her husband:...

Daniel "Danny" Sanford Hillhouse

Daniel "Danny" Sanford Hillhouse

Aug 28, 2016

Daniel Sanford "Danny" Hillhouse, 65, of Nashville died Sunday August 28, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center Berrien Campus. He was born April 19, 1951 in Lakeland, FL to the late Benjamin J. Hillhouse and the late Ruby Wheeler Hillhouse. He served his country in the U. S. Army for 4 years as a tank mechanic and was retired from...

Doris Callahan

Doris Callahan

Aug 28, 2016

Doris Callahan, 93, of Nashville, died Sunday August 28, 2016 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She had resided in Boston, MA for 40 years before moving to Nashville. She was born January 12, 1923 in Chattaroy, West Virginia to the late Charles Lawrence Fletcher and the late Virginia Mary Bounds Fletcher. She was a true homemaker and member of the...

Jessica Leanne Williams

Jessica Leanne Williams

Aug 27, 2016

Jessica Leanne Williams, 32, of Nashville died Saturday August 27, 2016 in West Palm Beach, FL. She was born May 21, 1984 in Tifton to Charles Edward Williams and Deborah Ann Griner Williams. She was employed in administration at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange and a member of First Baptist Church of Nashville. She was preceded in death by...

Sara Willis Vickers

Sara Willis Vickers

Aug 23, 2016

Sara Willis Vickers, 84, of Nashville (Riverside Community) died Tuesday August 23, 2016 in Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born September 18, 1931 in Worth County to the late Wilchard Jordan Willis and the late Elizabeth Chapman. She was a homemaker and retired educator with over 40 years of service at Willacoochee Elementary School. She was a member of...

William Thomas "Bill" Pluta

William Thomas "Bill" Pluta

Aug 21, 2016

William Thomas "Bill" Pluta, 72, of Ray City died Sunday August 21, 2016 at his residence. He was born September 2, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Joseph Pluta and the late Mary Crossley Pluta. He was a retired security guard with Regency Towers in Myrtle Beach, SC and attended Ray City First Baptist Church. He was preceded in...

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...

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