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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.
Bobby Rowe
May 10, 2025
Bobby Rowe, 79, of Alapaha died Saturday May 10, 2025, at his residence.
He was born October 28, 1945, in Irwin County to the late Dewey Rowe and the late Lady Bell Walker Rowe. He was a trucker driver with Swift Transportation and attended Living Word Church. He enjoyed working in his yard, fishing, and spending time...
Nicki Goble
May 8, 2025
Angela Nicole "Nicki" Goble, 50, of Ocala, FL, died Thursday May 8, 2025, in the HCA Florida Ocala.
She was born November 30, 1974, in Lowndes County to the late Stephen Lamar Goble and Paula Renee Parrish Arnold. She loved her family, music, dancing, working on her plants and had a tremendous memory. She was preceded in...
Joyce Benefield
May 8, 2025
Joyce Benefield, 71, of Nashville died Thursday, May 8, 2025, at her residence.
She was born on July 6, 1953, in Worth County to the late William Norris Manders and the late Erma Pearl Renew Manders. She worked with Tifton Aluminum as a cutter, was a waitress at Shoney's in Tifton for years, Peter Pan in Sylvester...
George James
May 8, 2025
George Sylvester James, 83, of Nashville, died Thursday, May 8, 2025, at his residence.
He was born January 2, 1942, in Boone County, West Virginia to the late Jon Sylvester James and the late Eva Stollings James. He spent a career in law enforcement, working for the Baltimore Police Department and was a United States Marshall. He...
Nancy Cole
May 2, 2025
Nancy Carol Vaughn Cole passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her Tifton, GA home May 2, 2025, on her 90th birthday.
Nancy was born May 2, 1935, to Henry Hicks Vaughn and Emma Kathryn Warr Vaughn in Ray City, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Bobby (Bobbie Ann), Ricky (Sandra),...
Floried Harper Hogan
May 2, 2025
In Loving Memory
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Floried Harper Hogan, the oldest resident of Berrien County, who left us on May 2,2025, at the age of 105. Born on November 23, 1919, Floried was a beacon of light to all who knew her, embodying kindness, compassion, generosity and a zest...
Gladys Macdonald
Apr 29, 2025
Gladys MacDonald, 84, of Nashville died Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at SGMC in Valdosta.
She was born August 28, 1940, in Berrien County to the late Walt Taylor and the late Bertha Solomon Taylor. She was a homemaker and a member of Nashville Nazarene Church. She loved her family, strong in her faith and always willing to...
Henry Boyd
Apr 29, 2025
Henry Thomas Boyd, 83, of Nashville died Tuesday April 29, 2025, at his residence.
He was born February 16, 1942, in Berrien County to the late Bo Boyd and the late Vertture Sutton Boyd. He worked as a machinist at Nashville Mills. He is the widower of Sarah Aileen O'Berry Boyd who died in 2020. He was...
Linda Priest
Apr 27, 2025
Linda Lee Priest (September 1st, 1943 - April 27th, 2025)
Trailblazer, Fighter, Mother, Grandmother, Advocate
Linda Lee Priest, a courageous pioneer, fierce advocate, and beloved matriarch, went to the Lord on Sunday, April 27th, 2025. A true testament to perseverance and purpose, Linda overcame polio as a child and went on to become not only...
Faye Connell
Apr 26, 2025
Faye Connell, 90, of Nashville, died Saturday, April 26, 2025, at her residence.
She was born April 22, 1935, in Berrien County to the late Roy Harnage and the late Maude Sirmans Harnage. She was a homemaker and member of Flat Creek Church. She was the widow of William R. "Bill" Connell who died on January 10,...
Mary Mercer
Apr 26, 2025
Mary Lynn Mercer, 77, of Nashville, died Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Southwell Health & Rehabilitation in Adel.
She was born July 26, 1947, in Brooks County to the late Albert Touchton and the late Julia Vondean Loveless Touchton. She had been employed with the Brooks County Board of Education as a paraprofessional at Walker Street...
Janice Price
Apr 23, 2025
Janice Gail Price, 65, of Valdosta, died Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at SGMC in Valdosta.
She was born February 8, 1960, in Sylacauga, AL to the late Johnnie Brown and the late Clarice Parsons Brown. She was a homemaker and for several years worked in housekeeping at SGMC. She loved her family, her grandchildren were her world...
Joe Rowan
Apr 17, 2025
Joseph Henry "Joe" Rowan, 86, of Nashville died Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Tift Regional Medical Center.
He was born February 21, 1939, in Berrien County to the late William Henry Rowan and the late Lula Hill Rowan. He was a retired Sergeant in the United States Army after 28 years of service and owned and operated...
Ayden Jace Karst
Apr 13, 2025
Ayden Jace Karst, 13, of Nashville died Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Berrien County.
He was born March 9, 2012, in Valdosta and was a 7th grade student at Berrien Middle School. He loved the outdoors, playing video games, basketball, football, and riding four wheelers. He idolized his older brother, loved the Florida Gators, and was a...
Walt Dix
Apr 6, 2025
Walter Jack "Walt" Dix, 63, of Lake Park, died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at his residence.
He was born August 2, 1961, in Berrien County to the late Jack Allred Dix and the late Sarah Hortense Connell. He was employed with TM Polyfilm in Valdosta as the maintenance supervisor and worked there for 40 years. He loved...
Mary Maxine Cannon
Apr 6, 2025
Mary Maxine Cannon, 90, of Macon, Georgia died in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Pine Pointe Hospice, after having been in hospice just a little over a day.
She was born May 28, 1934, to the late Henry Maxwell Cannon and the late Florida Mae Stone. She began a career as a...
Angie Watson
Apr 2, 2025
Angela Marie "Angie" Watson, 69, of Nashville, died Tuesday, April 2, 2025, in the Berrien Oaks.
She was born July 11, 1955, in Bibb County to the late Juan Bargus and the late Frances Patricia Newsome. She was employed with Wal-Mart in Valdosta, where she worked in the deli for 15 years. She was preceded in death...
Naomi Lloyd
Mar 25, 2025
Naomi Lloyd, 87, of Nashville died Tuesday March 25, 2025, at SGMC Lanier Campus.
She was born June 21, 1937, to the late Drew Vickers and the late Eva Brogdon Vickers. She was a homemaker and retired secretary of Nashville First Baptist Church for many years. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and loved her family. She was preceded...
Herbert Harris
Mar 24, 2025
Herbert Lewis "Peanut" Harris, 81, of Nashville, died Monday March 24, 2025, in the Berrien Oaks.
He was born December 10, 1943, in Berrien County to the late Charlton Harris and the late Sarah Elizabeth Swails Harris. He was a produce broker, was known as the "tomato man" and served in the United States Army. He was...
Betty Faye Odom
Mar 19, 2025
Betty Faye Odom, 89, passed away March 19, 2025, at Fellowship Home of Nashville surrounded by family and friends. She was born on March 7, 1936, to Phoenia Mathis Goodin and Joe Goodin in Berrien County, Georgia.
She attended Poplar Springs School and later graduated from Nashville High School in 1954. She married the love of her...
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