obituaries
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.
Cleo Herbert Dees
Nov 30, 2014
Cleo Herbert Dees, 102, died Sunday November 30, 2014 in the Berrien Nursing Center. He was born February 8, 1912 in Berrien County to the late James Benjamin Dees and the late Matilda Hancock Dees. He was a retired farmer. He was preceded in death by his wives: Emma Tyson Dees and Millie Ann Corbitt Dees; 2 daughters: Melba Doris...
Vivian Stone
Nov 28, 2014
Vivian Stone, 76, of Alapaha, died Friday November 28, 2014 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. She was born March 12, 1938 in Atkinson County to the late Reford Rowe and the late Atwell Moore Rowe. She was a homemaker, retired accounts payable supervisor with the Berrien County Board of Education, and was employed with the Federal...
Louise Boyd
Nov 27, 2014
Louise Boyd, 86, of the West Berrien Community, died Thursday November 27, 2014 at the Pruitt Health Center in Moultrie. She was born August 18, 1928 in Berrien County to the late Lossi Levi Rowan and the late Sarah Elizabeth Hall Rowan. She was a homemaker, worked at Albert's Jewelry Store, faithfully worked on the family farm and attended Vickers...
Robert Jackson "Buddy" Wilson
Nov 26, 2014
Robert "Buddy" Jackson Wilson, 80, of Alapaha died Wednesday November 26, 2014 at his residence. He was born May 3, 1934 in Tampa, FL to the late John Platt Wilson and the late Lola Dowling Wilson. He was a retired quality control supervisor with IMC Rainbow, a member of The Bridge Church and served in the Army during the Korean...
Neil Giddens
Nov 17, 2014
Neil Giddens, 66 of Nashville died Monday November 17, 2014 in Tift Regional Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1948 in Lowndes County to the late Eston Giddens and the late Carolyn Sirmans. He was a retired heavy equipment operator with the City of Nashville and a member of Abundant Life Assembly of God. He was preceded in death...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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