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.

Idell Essie Rigdon

Idell Essie Rigdon

Sep 23, 2013

Idell Essie Rigdon, 87, of Nashville, died Monday September 23, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 24, 1926 in Berrien County to the late Joe Mathis and the late Alice Lewis. She was a homemaker and member of Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence Plymel, and son, James Winston...

Robert Bryan Ellis

Robert Bryan Ellis

Sep 21, 2013

Robert Bryan Ellis, 90, of Nashville, died Saturday September 21, 2013 in the Berrien Nursing Center. He was born February 3, 1923 in Kingston, Georgia to the late Charles Lee Ellis and the late Leila Bryan. He was an industrial engineer and retired with the Georgia Department of Revenue as a Regional Director. He was a member of the Kingston...

Ollie Quinn Griffin

Ollie Quinn Griffin

Sep 20, 2013

Ollie Griffin, 93, of Nashville died Thursday September 19, 2013 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born June 28, 1920 in Lawrenceville, GA to the late William Eber Quinn and the late Mattie Lou McGee. She was a homemaker and retired from Nashville Mills in Quality Control. She was a member of Nashville First Baptist Church and the widow...

Johnny Steven "Steve" Brown

Johnny Steven "Steve" Brown

Sep 18, 2013

Johnny Steven "Steve" Brown, 61, of Valdosta, died Wednesday September 18, 2013 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. He was born March 1, 1952 in Sylacauga, AL to the late Johnnie Brown and the late Clarice Parsons. He was employed with Winn Dixie for many years as a meat cutter and was currently employed with Sunset Farms....

Mittie Ruth Bennett Lott

Mittie Ruth Bennett Lott

Sep 16, 2013

Mittie Ruth Bennett Lott, 87, of Donalsonville died Monday September 16, 2013 in the Medical Center of Central Georgia. She was born February 12, 1926 in Lenox to the late Joseph Asbury Bennett and the late Mittie Hodges. She was a homemaker and attended Reynoldsville Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband Sam Lott; sons: Charles...

Clarice P. Brown

Clarice P. Brown

Sep 2, 2013

Clarice P. Brown, 86, of Adel died Monday September 2, 2013 at her daughter's residence. She was born February 2, 1927 in Sylacauga, AL to the late Melvin Parsons and the late Mable Smith. She was employed with the Farmhouse Restaurant and VSU in the cafeteria and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband:...

Saundra Hempen

Saundra Hempen

Sep 2, 2013

Saundra Hempen, 69, of Nashville died Monday September 2, 2013 at Crestwood Nursing Home. She was born September 6, 1943 in Atlanta, GA to the late Harold Brothers and the late Hazel Shaw. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith. She was the widow of Arthur Earl Hempen who died in 2008. She is survived by 2 sons:...

Michael William Hornage

Michael William Hornage

Sep 2, 2013

Michael William Hornage, 54, of Nashville died Monday September 2, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center Berrien Campus. He was born December 4, 1958 in Berrien County to the late James Alvin Hornage and Blondine Stone. He worked in the construction industry and attended the Nashville Church of the Nazarene. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death...

Judge Hansel William "H.W." Lott

Judge Hansel William "H.W." Lott

Aug 25, 2013

Judge Hansel William "H.W." Lott, 88, of West Berrien died Sunday August 25, 2013 in the Southern Care Assisted Living. He was born December 13, 1924 in Cook County to the late William Horton Lott and the late Agnes Allen. He was a former Georgia State Representative, retired Superior Court Judge for the Alapaha Judicial Circuit and had been awarded...

Emily Rose Exum

Emily Rose Exum

Aug 19, 2013

Emily Rose Exum, 7 months, of Nashville died Monday August 19, 2013 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. She was born December 27, 2012 in Atlanta, GA to Jerry David Exum and Sandra Jean Fiskeaux. She is survived by her parents: David and Sandra Exum of Nashville; maternal grandmother: Corrine Harrell of Nashville; maternal grandfather: Bernie Fiskeaux of Nashville;...

Leonard Clayton Stone, Iii

Leonard Clayton Stone, Iii

Aug 14, 2013

Leonard Clayton Stone, III, 58, died Wednesday August 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born June 13, 1955 in Berrien County to the late Leonard Clayton Stone, Jr. and Mrs. Lena Bell Warren. He was an automotive mechanic and of the Baptist faith. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother: Earnest Stone. He...

Infant Hannah Claire Brogdon

Infant Hannah Claire Brogdon

Aug 13, 2013

Infant Hannah Claire Brogdon died Tuesday August 13, 2013 in the Tift Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her parents: Winston and Lori Brogdon of Alapaha; maternal grandparents: Tommy and Cheryl Spikes of Nashville; paternal grandparents: Arnold and Janie Brogdon of Alapaha; maternal great grandparents: Troy and Donna Griner of Nashville; paternal great grandmother: Sarah Brogdon of Alapaha. Graveside...

John Patten Webb

John Patten Webb

Aug 12, 2013

John Patten Webb, 96, of Nashville died Monday August 12, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. He was born October 15, 1916 in Berrien County to the late Lossie Webb and the late Vidora Artemish Parrish. He retired as Judge of Probate Court for Berrien County after 33 years of service and was awarded Judge Emeritus status. He...

Jackie Windell Gaskins

Jackie Windell Gaskins

Aug 11, 2013

Jackie Windell Gaskins, 70, of Nashville, died Sunday August 12, 2013 at the SGMC Berrien Campus. He was born September 5, 1942 in Lanier County to the late Pleasant Marvin Gaskins and the late Golie Lee Sirmans. He worked in the boat industry producing fiberglass mold prototypes. He was a member of Flat Creek Church. He was preceded in death...

Gail Willene Morris

Gail Willene Morris

Jul 31, 2013

Gail Willene Morris, 70, of Nashville, died Wednesday July 31, 2013 at her residence. She was born May 30, 1943 in Lowndes County to the late William Sewell and the late Verna Godwin. She was a homemaker and had been employed with Haslem and McCranie Dentist in Adel as a Dental Assistant. She was a member of Abundant Life Church...

N. L. "Red" Parr

N. L. "Red" Parr

Jul 31, 2013

N. L. "Red" Parr, 82, of Valdosta, died Wednesday July 31, 2013 in the Berrien Nursing Center. He was born February 22, 1931 in Berrien County to the late Virgil Hollis Parr and the late Maggie Golden. He was a retired automotive salesman with the former Roger Budd Chevrolet, an insurance salesman with Mr. Roy Taylor, and had also been...

Raymundo Rodriguez Espinoza

Raymundo Rodriguez Espinoza

Jul 31, 2013

Raymundo Rodriguez Espinoza, 40, of Ray City, died Wednesday July 31, 2013 at his residence. He was born October 2, 1972 in Rio Verde Mexico to Raymundo Espinoza and Antonia Rodriguez. He was a farm laborer employed with Shiloh Farms. He is survived by wife: Diane Oliver of Ray City; son: Kyle Sumner of Ray City; mother and father: Antonia...

Aretha Mathis

Aretha Mathis

Jul 30, 2013

Aretha Mathis, 90, of Nashville died Tuesday July 30, 2013 in Lakeland Villa Convalescent Center. She was born on October 7, 1922 in Berrien County to the late William Franklin Roland and the late Jane Ray. She was a homemaker and member of Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church. She was the widow John Duncan "D." Mathis and also preceded in...

Norma Ann Harris

Norma Ann Harris

Jul 20, 2013

Norma Ann Harris, 77, of Nashville, died Saturday July 20, 2013 at her residence. She was born June 25, 1936 in Berrien County to the late George Ralph Mathis and the late Lila Mae Riggins. She was a registered nurse and member of the Nashville First Baptist Church. She was the widow of Alton Wayne Harris and was also preceded...

Joey Clifton King

Joey Clifton King

Jul 19, 2013

Joey Clifton King, 61, of Enigma died Friday July 19, 2013. He was born November 3, 1951 in Lanier County to the late Clifton Jacob King and Marilyn Weaver. He was a farmer and member of Enigma Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife: Mary Kyle Fuller King of Enigma; daughter: Roni (Allen) Strickland of Valdosta; son: Craig (Alison)...

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