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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.

Sandra Diane Mcmillan

Sandra Diane Mcmillan

Nov 14, 2014

Sandra Diane McMillan, 63, of Adel, died Friday November 14, 2014 in the Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born September 16, 1951 in Berrien County to the late Earl Carroll Sumner and Rachel Lanelle Hayes Sumner. She was a homemaker and member of Flat Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband: Quincy McMillan of Adel; son: Quentin...

Ernestine Exum

Ernestine Exum

Oct 30, 2014

Ernestine Exum, 77, of Brookfield died Thursday October 30, 2014 at her residence. She was born August 28, 1937 in Colquitt County to the late Ernest Hall and the late Lilly Conger Hall. She was a homemaker, retired restaurant worker with Wink Rogers and a member of Hope Baptist Church. She was widow of Paul Exum, who died in 2003....

Leroy Griffin

Leroy Griffin

Oct 28, 2014

Leroy Griffin, 69, of Nashville died Tuesday October 28, 2014 in Tift Regional Medical Center. He was born May 13, 1945 in Berrien County to the late Warren W. Griffin and Mary Ellen Boyd Griffin. He retired from Harvey's Warehouse after 20 years in security and shop maintenance and worked as carpenter. He attended Faith Ministries in Nashville. He was...

Letha Joann Jackson

Letha Joann Jackson

Oct 16, 2014

Letha JoAnn Jackson, 71, of Nashville died Thursday October 16, 2014 at SGMC Berrien Campus. She was born March 5, 1943 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Oscar Carpenter and the late Beatrice Irene Edmondson Carpenter. She was a homemaker, worked at the Nashville Alternative Center and attended Open Door Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a sister:...

Todd Eugene Mauldin

Todd Eugene Mauldin

Oct 13, 2014

Todd Eugene Mauldin, 49, died Monday October 13, 2014 in Eastman Healthcare and Rehab. He was born March 20, 1965 in Lanier County to the late James Edward Mauldin and Ruth Laverne Dodd. He is survived by his mother: Ruth Holbrook of Summerville; 3 brothers: James E. (Teresa) Mauldin, Jr of Nashville, Greg (Linda) Mauldin of Nashville, and Felton Mauldin...

Lorene May

Lorene May

Oct 13, 2014

Lorene May, 85, of Nashville, died Monday October 13, 2014 in the Berrien Campus of South GA Medical Center. She was born September 29, 1929 to the late John McLemore and the late Thelma Tuten McLemore. She was a retired LPN and a member of the Jehovah Witness. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Joseph May and...

Wayne Stevenson Taylor

Wayne Stevenson Taylor

Oct 9, 2014

Wayne Stevenson Taylor, 66, of Lake City, FL died Thursday October 9, 2014 in the V.A. Nursing Home in Lake City, FL. He was born December 16, 1947 in Berrien County to the late Riley Nathan Taylor and the late Essie Elizabeth Wallace. He was a disabled Army Veteran and of the Protestant faith. He was preceded in death by...

Gary Wayne Nelms

Gary Wayne Nelms

Oct 4, 2014

Gary Wayne Nelms, 66, of Nashville, died Saturday October 4, 2014 at Shand's Hospital in Gainesville, FL. He was born March 2, 1948 in Berrien County to the late Daniel Monroe Nelms and Sara Lucile Durrance. He was a retired city route carrier for the United States Postal Service and a member of the Nashville First Baptist Church. He was...

Jozette Moore Morgan

Jozette Moore Morgan

Oct 2, 2014

Jozette Moore Morgan, 80, of Nashville, GA and Suwannee, FL died Thursday October 2, 2014 at the Langdale Hospice House from complications after a stroke. She was born February 16, 1934 in Berrien County to the late Malcolm Joel "Jody" Moore and the late Edna Hall. She was the widow of Robert "Bob" L. Morgan who died in 2010 and...

Shirley Ann Nelms

Shirley Ann Nelms

Sep 30, 2014

Shirley Ann Nelms, 76, died Tuesday September 30, 2014 in Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. She was born August 5, 1938 in Berrien County to the late Clinton Albert Cersey and the late Eunie Griffin Cersey. She was a homemaker, retired as a supervisor from Nashville Textile and a member of Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church. She was the widow of Thomas...

Mary Magdeline Nix

Mary Magdeline Nix

Sep 28, 2014

Mary Magdeline Nix, 97, of Nashville died Sunday September 28, 2014 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born November 13, 1916 in Berrien County to the late Johnny Ford and the late Lona Mathis Ford. She was a homemaker and a member of Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Glendon Nix,...

Teresa Diane Gillenwater

Teresa Diane Gillenwater

Sep 28, 2014

Teresa Diane Gillenwater, 44, of Ray City, died Sunday September 28, 2014 in the Langdale Hospice House. She was born May 16, 1970 in Alma, Georgia to the late I.J. Kemp and the late Joyce Corbin Kemp. She was a homemaker, was employed with Harvey's Supermarket in Valdosta, and attended Flat Creek Church. She was preceded in death by a...

James Richard Bennett

James Richard Bennett

Sep 24, 2014

James Richard Bennett, 74, of Nashville, died Wednesday September 24, 2014 at the residence of his brother. He was born April 23, 1940 in Berrien County to the late James Benjamin Bennett and the late Mina Lou Nix Bennett. He retired from the United States Navy, an active member of the VFW and of the Methodist faith. He was preceded...

Walter Laverne "Coochie" Kilpatrick

Walter Laverne "Coochie" Kilpatrick

Sep 21, 2014

Walter Laverne "Coochie" Kilpatrick, 74, of Nashville, died Sunday September 21, 2014 at his residence. He was born January 28, 1940 in Laurel,MS to the late Marvin Roy Kilpatrick and the late Gladys Pinson Kilpatrick. He was a retired machine mechanic with Nashville Mills, of the Baptist faith and was an Army veteran. He is survived by his wife Velma...

Ernest Claude Sumner

Ernest Claude Sumner

Sep 19, 2014

Ernest Claude Sumner, 87, of the West Berrien Community, died Friday September 19, 2014 at his residence. He was born December 8, 1926 in Berrien County, to the late Morris Columbus Sumner and the late Eliza Jane Wilson Sumner. He was a retired farmer and member of the Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He was also a former Berrien County...

Lenora Jefferson

Lenora Jefferson

Sep 16, 2014

Maggie Lenora Jefferson, 82, of Nashville, died Tuesday September 16, 2014 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born October 7, 1931 in Berrien County to the late Arlie Newton Harnage and the late Maudie Howell. She was a homemaker and retired school food service employee. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ray City and the...

Melvin Julian Murray

Melvin Julian Murray

Sep 14, 2014

Melvin Julian Murray, 68, of Nashville died Sunday September 14, 2014 at SGMC Berrien Campus. He was born July 9, 1946 in Berrien County to the late Owen Edward "Buck" Murray and Julia Bailey. He was a retired grocery buyer with the J. H. Harvey Company, member of the Nashville United Methodist Church and a U.S. Army veteran. He is...

Mildred Mae Barnes

Mildred Mae Barnes

Sep 12, 2014

Mildred Mae Barnes, 83, of Nashville, Ga died Friday September 12, 2014 in the Lakehaven Nursing Center. She was born May 20, 1931 in Clay County Alabama to the late Reubin Laney and the late Lennie Gay Baker. She was a homemaker and a retired housekeeper with the Florida Lions Camp in Lake Wales, FL. She was a member of...

Myrle Arnold Wallace

Myrle Arnold Wallace

Sep 8, 2014

Myrle Arnold Wallace, 76, of Adel died Monday September 8, 2014 in the Cook Living Center. He was born September 21, 1937 in Newnan, GA to the late Jason Wallace and the late Lessie Newborne. He was a salesman for Georgia Nut and Bolt Company of Atlanta, a U.S. Navy veteran and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in...

Catherine Williams

Catherine Williams

Aug 31, 2014

Catherine Williams, 76, of Douglasville, died Sunday August 31, 2014 at the Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton. She was born March 9, 1938 in Lowndes County to the late Richard Thaddeus Christie and the late Ozzie Ovetta Swilley. She was a homemaker and retired with C&S Bank in bookkeeping. She was a member of the 1st Church of the Nazarene...

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