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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.

Dorothy Parrish Akins

Dorothy Parrish Akins

Nov 11, 2013

Dorothy Parrish Akins, 91, of Nashville died Monday November 11, 2013 in the Langdale Hospice House. She was born August 9, 1922 in Nashville to the late Shellie W. & Lena Taylor Parrish. She graduated from Nashville High School in 1939 as class valedictorian. She was an ABAC graduate where she was on the Debate Team & voted "Most Intellectual"....

Rev. Olem Bennett

Rev. Olem Bennett

Nov 9, 2013

Rev. Olem Bennett, 95, of Enigma, died Saturday November 9, 2013 in the Berrien Nursing Center. He was born November 29, 1917 in Cook County to the late John Thomas Bennett and the late Thelma Hayes. He was a retired farmer and minister having faithfully served Berrien, Coffee, and Clinch counties for over 50 years. He was a member of...

Freddie Juston Davis

Freddie Juston Davis

Nov 3, 2013

Freddie Juston Davis. 72, of West Berrien, died Sunday November 3, 2013 at Regency Hospital in Macon. He was born April 19, 1941 in Tift County to the late Juston Davis and Allene Smith. He was a retired truck driver for Lumber Transport in Cochran and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by a son: Chris Davis...

Martha Nell Rowan Blackmon

Martha Nell Rowan Blackmon

Oct 29, 2013

Martha Nell Blackmon, 81, of Nashville, died Tuesday October 29, 2013 at her residence. She was born November 30, 1931 in Berrien County to the late George Washington Rowan and the late Nellie Irene Roberson. She was retired from Moody A.F.B. civil service as supply manager after 33 years of service. She was a member of the Nashville First Baptist...

Irene Hughes Roe

Irene Hughes Roe

Oct 18, 2013

Irene Roe, 84, of Nashville, died Friday October 18, 2013 at her residence. She was born November 13, 1928 in Berrien County to the late Walt Hughes and the late Delia Taylor. She was a homemaker and member of Faith Chapel. She was the widow of Jackson Calvin Roe who died in 1985. She is survived by her daughter: Barbara...

Alice Hilda Holton

Alice Hilda Holton

Oct 16, 2013

Alice Hilda Holton, 77, of Forest Park died Wednesday October 16, 2013 in the Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale. She was born December 10, 1935 in Cook County to the late Western Columbus Powers and the late Toye Ethel Weeks. She was a retired service representative with Southern Bell and was employed by Southern Regional Medical Center as a...

Dorothy Belle "Dolly" Futch

Dorothy Belle "Dolly" Futch

Oct 15, 2013

Dorothy Belle "Dolly" Futch, 92, of Nashville, died Tuesday October 15, 2013 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born February 20, 1921 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Adolph Kuepper and the late Eva Catherine Gorres. She was a homemaker and member of the Nashville First United Methodist Church. She was the widow of Plemon Edward Futch who died...

Frankie Cook

Frankie Cook

Oct 14, 2013

Frankie Cook, 99, of Nashville died Monday October 14, 2013 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born July 13, 1914 in Clinch County to the late Jack D. Corbitt and the late Georgiann Guest. She was a homemaker and a member of Cross Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Eulis Jackson "Dood" Cook; son...

Wilson F. Connell

Wilson F. Connell

Oct 13, 2013

Wilson F. Connell, 94, of Nashville, GA, passed away after a short illness on Sunday, October 13. Mr. Connell died at home with his large family by his side. Mr. Connell was born in Nashville on November 11, 1918. After graduating from the business school at the University of Georgia in 1940, he briefly worked as an accountant at the...

Dr. Jay Cecil Surratt

Dr. Jay Cecil Surratt

Oct 10, 2013

Dr. Jay Cecil Surratt, 78, of Nashville died Thursday October 10, 2013 in the Langdale Hospice House. He was born February 5, 1935 in Stone, KY to the late Cecil McKinley Surratt and the late Mildred Louise Curry. He was a retired physician, a 50 year Mason, member of Nashville United Methodist Church, and a veteran of the U.S. Air...

Barbara Ann Brogdon

Barbara Ann Brogdon

Oct 10, 2013

Barbara Ann Brogdon, 70, of Valdosta, died Thursday October 10, 2013 at the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus. She was born March 30, 1943 in Berrien County to the late Edward Beauren Jacobs and the late Eunice Grantham. She retired from Valdosta State University as registrar and was a member of Perimeter Road Baptist Church. She was preceded in...

Grover Page "Buck" Browning

Grover Page "Buck" Browning

Oct 9, 2013

Grover Page "Buck" Browning, Jr., 83, of Nashville died Wednesday October 9, 2013 at his residence. He was born August 21, 1930 in Berrien County to the late Grover Page Browning and the late Nancy Exum. He was retired machine maintenance with Nashville Mills and was a former Alderman for the City of Nashville. He attended Hope Baptist Church. He...

Richard Eric Demaso, Sr.

Richard Eric Demaso, Sr.

Oct 7, 2013

Richard Eric DeMaso, Sr., 54, of Nashville died Monday October 7, 2013 at the South Georgia Medical Center, Berrien Campus. He was born August 29, 1959 in Albany, New York to the late Vincent Robert DeMaso and Marian St. George DeMaso. He was employed with Chaparral Boats in the Small Part Grinding Division and was a Commercial Resident Glazier for...

Sadie Hughes

Sadie Hughes

Oct 6, 2013

Sadie Hughes, 81, of Jacksonville, FL, died Sunday October 6, 2013 at the Lanier Manor Care Center in Jacksonville, FL. She was born November 23, 1931 in Lowndes County to the late Eddie Hughes and the late Clyde Green. She was a homemaker and retired sales clerk. She was a member of the Regency Baptist Temple in Jacksonville, FL. She...

Arthur Porter Tuttle

Arthur Porter Tuttle

Oct 5, 2013

Arthur Porter Tuttle, 79, of Nashville, died Saturday October 5, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 13, 1934 in Lexington, KY to the late Sewell Tuttle and the late Gladys Tuttle. He was a retired Master Sergeant United States Air Force and worked as an electrician on jet fighters. He also served 3 tours during Vietnam Conflict and...

Janice Delores Walker

Janice Delores Walker

Sep 29, 2013

Janice Delores Walker, 58, of Nashville, died Sunday September 29, 2013 at her residence. She was born January 4, 1955 in Quitman, Georgia to the late James Franklin "Jim" Clark and the late Ollie Nash. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by a sister: Judy Pedrick. She is survived by her husband:...

John A. Mckinnon

John A. Mckinnon

Sep 28, 2013

The family of John A. McKinnon, Sr. regrets to annouce the passing of their father on September 28, 2013 at his residence. Mr. McKinnon was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Mildred Louise Rentz McKinnon who died on May 10, 2013. She was a wonderful wife and very special mother to five children. He loved her dearly....

Mary Alice Clyatt Thomas

Mary Alice Clyatt Thomas

Sep 27, 2013

Mary Alice Clyatt Thomas, 81, of Adel, died Friday September 27, 2013 in the South Georgia Medical Center. She was born October 2, 1931 in Dawson, Georgia to the late William Edwin "Ed" Tygart and the late Juanita Felton Parrish. She was a homemaker and retired educator, having taught and inspired students for over thirty years. She influenced many children...

Willie Carol Stone

Willie Carol Stone

Sep 27, 2013

Willie Carol Stone, 82, of Nashville, died Friday September 27, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 22, 1931 in Berrien County to the late Walter Ward Stone and the late Martha Jane Metts. He was a retired machinist with Nashville Mills and a member of Flat Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and...

Patricia Roland

Patricia Roland

Sep 24, 2013

Patricia Roland, 69, of Nashville, died Tuesday September 24, 2013 at the home of her sister in Moultrie. She was born February 25, 1944 in Colquitt County to the late Ellis Franklin Dell and the late Mattie Mae Asbell. She was a homemaker and had been employed with Glasstream Boats as a seamstress. She was of the Baptist faith. She...

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