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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Marie Purvine
May 19, 2016
Willie Marie Purvine, 72, of Nashville, died Thursday May 19, 2016 in Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born January 18, 1944 in Jasper, FL to the late William Lewis Monk and the late Lerh Irene Churchill Monk. She was employed as a weaver with Dundee Mills in Griffin, GA and a member of Victory Holiness Church. She will be...
David Lester Register
May 16, 2016
Sergeant David Lester Register, 52, of Nashville died Monday May 16, 2016 in SGMC Berrien Campus. He was born October 27, 1963 in Monroe, NC to the late Henry Ronald Register and Mary Lou Moore Register. He began public service in 1985 when he became as an EMT working for Clinch, Cook and Berrien counties. In 1990 he began his...
Alma Earline Brogdon
May 15, 2016
Alma Earline Brogdon, 71, of Nashville died Sunday May 15, 2016 at her residence. She was born December 15, 1944 in Hickson, TN to the late Clifford Orville Dotson and the late Ruth Janet Boles Dotson. She was a homemaker, worked with her husband at Brogdon Paints and had been employed with Flash Foods. She was a member of Seventh...
Earl Wayne "Wimp" Gray
May 10, 2016
Earl Wayne "Wimp" Gray, 78, of Nashville, died Tuesday May 10, 2016 at his residence. He was born December 8, 1937 in Berrien County to the late Edwin Hiram Gray and the late Vienna Swails Gray. He retired from Chaparral Boats in the warranty department after 27 years of service and he could fix anything on a boat. He was...
Phillip Brogdon
May 10, 2016
Gary Phillip Brogdon, 63, of Nashville died Tuesday May 10, 2016 in the Berrien Nursing Center. He was born December 6, 1952 in Hahira to the late Sherrod Lester Brogdon and Ruby Jeanette Odom Brogdon. He was a retired truck driver with J.B. Hunt and a member of Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church. He was also a veteran of the...
Lisa Marie Bradford Tolley
May 9, 2016
Lisa Marie Bradford Tolley, 52, of Nashville died Monday May 9, 2016 at SGMC Berrien Campus. She was born September 12, 1963 in Cook County to the late Henry Gray and the late Linda Harrelson Gray. She was a bookkeeper and attended A'New Way Baptist Church. She also went into the restaurant business where she was the owner of The...
Randy Holloway
May 8, 2016
Randy Holloway, 59, of Nashville, died Sunday May 8, 2016 in the South Georgia Medical Center. He was born January 6, 1957 in Fayette, AL to the late Willis Holloway and the late Thelma Haley Holloway. He had been employed with the Berrien County Road Dept and Tift County Road Dept as a heavy equipment operator. He attended New Fellowship...
Velma Iris Jefferson
May 1, 2016
Velma Iris Jefferson, 94, of Ray City died Sunday May 1, 2016 in the Langdale Hospice House. She was born May 25, 1921 in Berrien County to the late Willie Westberry Wood and the late Viola Mathis Wood. She was a homemaker, was employed with Oberman's Manufacturing in Valdosta and for a number of years along with her husband owned...
William "Buddy" Bryant Gaskins
Apr 29, 2016
William "Buddy" Bryant Gaskins, 72, of Nashville, died Friday April 29, 2016 at his residence. He was born September 29, 1943 in Berrien County to the late Edwin Gaskins and the late Christine Howell Gaskins. He was a retired plant manager with U.S. Gypsum Co. in Jacksonville, FL. He was preceded in death by his first wife: Thelma Mae Gaskins...
Wanda Joyce Gray
Apr 29, 2016
Wanda Joyce Gray, 52, of Nashville died Friday April 24, 2016 at her residence. She was born March 13, 1964 in Wayne County to Alvin Westberry and Susie Hall. She was a Pharmacy Tech with Harvey's Supermarket and of the Mormon Faith. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Glenn Kentwell and Michael Westberry. She is survived by her...
Mary "Jack" Griffin
Apr 28, 2016
Mary Zelda "Jack" Griffin, 97, of Alapaha, died Thursday April 28, 2016 at her residence. She was born October 26, 1918 in Ben Hill County to the late Need Drew Whitley and the Late Bertha Brown Whitley. She was a homemaker and a member of New Griffin Missionary Baptist Church. She was the widow of Mack Griffin who died in...
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