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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.

Margaret Katherine Warren

Margaret Katherine Warren

Jul 16, 2015

Margaret Katherine Warren, 68, of Nashville died Thursday July 16, 2015 at her residence. She was born May 18, 1947 in Springfield, MA to the late Walter Postel and the late Margaret Sullivan Postel. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Springfield, MA. She is survived by her husband: Earl Warren of Nashville; daughter:...

Ronnie Lewis Skinner

Ronnie Lewis Skinner

Jul 14, 2015

Ronnie Lewis Skinner, 54, of Nashville, died Tuesday July 14, 2015 in South Georgia Medical Center. He was born December 5, 1960 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Curtis Skinner and the late Sue Smith Skinner. He was a painter 1 at Valdosta State University where he loved his job and his coworkers. He also loved spending time with his...

Hazel Virginia Knowles

Hazel Virginia Knowles

Jul 14, 2015

Hazel Virginia Knowles, 86 , of Nashville died Tuesday July 14, 2015 at her residence. She was born November 27, 1928 in Berrien County to the late R.G. Bob Connell and the late Lona Barber Connell. She was a homemaker and member of Vickers Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Henry Edward Knowles; a son: Dwain Knowles...

Mardine Pafford

Mardine Pafford

Jul 2, 2015

Mardine Pafford, 88, of Nashville died Thursday July 2, 2015 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born July 28, 1926 in Berrien County to the late Archie Lewis Danforth and the late Rose Rogers. She was a homemaker, retired from Nashville Textile and a member of Vickers Church. She was the widow of Thurman Pafford who died in 1986...

Billy James "Bill" Strickland

Billy James "Bill" Strickland

Jun 30, 2015

Billy James "Bill" Strickland, 84, of Ray City died Tuesday June 30, 2015 in Tift Regional Medical Center. He was born December 23, 1930 in Fulton County to the late Alvin J. Strickland and the late Eva Johnson. He was a retired sales representative with Georgia-Pacific, member of Nashville United Methodist Church, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps,...

Verna Mae Warren

Verna Mae Warren

Jun 29, 2015

Verna Mae Warren, 94, of Nashville died Monday June 29, 2015 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born April 1, 1921 in Cook County to the late J. T. Simpson and the late Eula Self. She was a homemaker, a member of Community United Methodist Church and a member of the Allenville & New Lois sewing clubs. She was...

Obie Lee Branch

Obie Lee Branch

Jun 27, 2015

Obie Lee Branch, 86, of Nashville died Saturday June 27, 2015 in the Berrien Nursing Center. He was born September 23, 1928 in Hosford, FL to the late Jesse Frank Branch and the late Minnie Lula Bulloch. He was a retired log truck driver and an Army veteran. He was preceded in death by a grandson and a great grandson....

Dorothy Maureen Crosby

Dorothy Maureen Crosby

Jun 25, 2015

Dorothy Maureen Crosby, 70, of Nashville died Thursday June 25, 2015 at her residence. She was born June 1, 1945 in Columbus, GA and was a homemaker. Preceded in death by a step-daughter: Kathy Brooker. She is survived by her husband: Wilson Cebran Crosby of Nashville; daughter: Kathrine Shannon of Starke, FL; 2 sons: Mark O'Hearn of Calhoun and Gregg...

Joseph Daniel "Joey" Brady

Joseph Daniel "Joey" Brady

Jun 22, 2015

Joseph Daniel "Joey" Brady, 49, of Nashville, died Monday June 22, 2015 in the SGMC Berrien Campus. He was born December 1, 1965 in Cook County to the late Tommy Brady and the late Linda Faye Rowan. He was employed with the SGMC Berrien Campus as an administrative supervisor and a faithful member of Faith Ministries. He was a loving...

Randall Lanier Brady

Randall Lanier Brady

Jun 20, 2015

Randall Lanier Brady, 73, of Adel, died Saturday June 20, 2015 in Augusta. He was born August 31, 1941 in Lanier County to the late Hardy Daniel Brady and the late Helen Jones Brady. He was a retired machinist with Nashville Mills. He was preceded in death by a daughter: Dana Brady Riley and 3 brothers: Tommy Brady, Gary Brady...

Luther J. Griner

Luther J. Griner

Jun 18, 2015

Luther J. Griner, 90, Jasper, FL passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015. The Nashville, GA native moved to Jasper in 1953 from Georgia. He was a WWII Veteran while serving in the Army, a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Jasper. Mr. Griner is survived by his wife: Jane Griner, Jasper, FL; two daughters: Pat Monroe, Alachua, FL, Karen...

Eula Mae Pratt

Eula Mae Pratt

Jun 18, 2015

Eula Mae Pratt, 85, of Adel died Thursday June 18, 2015 in Cook Medical Center. She was born December 17, 1929 in Berrien County to the late John H. Stone and the late Docie Stone. She was a homemaker and a member of New Life Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands Carlie Cook and Harold Pratt....

Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Taylor

Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Taylor

Jun 17, 2015

Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Taylor, 73, of the West Berrien Community, died Wednesday June 17, 2015 in the Berrien Campus SGMC. She was born October 18, 1941 in Tift County to the late Harry Hiers and the late Lillian Elizabeth Tucker Hiers. She was a homemaker and served as a Pink Lady at the Berrien Nursing Center for numerous years. She...

Dorothy Fay "Dot" Ray

Dorothy Fay "Dot" Ray

Jun 16, 2015

Dorothy Faye "Dot" Ray, 88, of Nashville, died Tuesday June 16, 2015 in the South Georgia Medical Center. She was born December 21, 1926 in Lanier County to the late Joseph Candler Pierce and the late Nancy Richardson Pierce. She was a homemaker, served as the corporate secretary for Howard Ray Construction Co and was the former general manager of...

Clarence Warren

Clarence Warren

Jun 2, 2015

Clarence Warren, 85, of Nashville died Tuesday June 2, 2015 in the Berrien Nursing Center. He was born November 28, 1929 in Nashville, GA to the late Melvin Warren and the late Lizzie Rauls Warren. He was a retired general laborer and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 1 sister. He is survived...

Mary Jane Williams

Mary Jane Williams

May 26, 2015

Mary Jane Williams, 89, of Nashville died Tuesday May 26, 2015 in the South Georgia Medical Center. She was born March 16, 1926 in Dearborn, Michigan to the late Richard Jones and the late Olive Jones. She was a homemaker and worked at T.M. Hornbuckle Nursery in Omega, and a member of War Hill Christian Fellowship in Dawsonville, GA. She...

Lois Margaret Fountain

Lois Margaret Fountain

May 19, 2015

Lois Margaret Fountain, 84, of Nashville, died Tuesday May 19, 2015 in the Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born September 10, 1930 in Berrien County to the late Alfred McLellan and the late Rosa Lee Cribb McLellan. She was a homemaker and for 12 years owned and operated Mama Jack's Day Care. She was a member of Calvary Temple...

Laura Sumner Golden

Laura Sumner Golden

May 10, 2015

Laura Sumner Golden, 99, of Nashville, died Sunday May 10, 2015 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born March 8, 1916 in Tifton, Georgia to the late Henry Leon Sumner and the late Alice Eliza Sandefur Sumner. She was a homemaker and attended the Nashville Mission. She was the widow of Wiley Golden who died in 1984. She was...

Wanda Coleman Blackmore

Wanda Coleman Blackmore

May 9, 2015

Wanda Coleman Blackmore, 57, of Nashville died Saturday May 9, 2015 at her residence. She was born February 16, 1958 in Shaw, Mississippi to the late J.D. Coleman and the late Ethel Pauline Lucas Coleman. She was the manager of Movie Gallery in Nashville and attended Flat Creek Church. She was preceded in death by her sister: Dorothy Sue Miller...

Mary Erneste "Babba" Houston

Mary Erneste "Babba" Houston

May 6, 2015

Mary Erneste "Babba" Houston, 99, of Nashville, died Wednesday May 6, 2015 at her residence. She was born February 6, 1916 in Wilcox County to the late Markie Edmond Perry and the late Carrie Dorsey Perry. She was a homemaker and the widow of Dr. Norman George Houston, Jr. She was a member of the Nashville United Methodist Church where...

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