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.

Wanda Jean Boyd

Wanda Jean Boyd

Nov 19, 2013

Wanda Jean Boyd, 44, of Willacoochee died Tuesday November 19, 2013 at Memorial Health University in Savannah. She was born September 30, 1969 in Berrien County to Wesley Jordan Boyd and Martha Griffin. She is survived by 4 sons: Howard Griffin, Jr., George Griffin, B.J Griffin, and Elton Griffin all of Nashville; mother: Martha (Wallace) Cook of Nashville; father: W.J....

Otha Charles Lee

Otha Charles Lee

Nov 18, 2013

Otha Charles Lee, 85, of Alapaha died Monday November 18, 2013 in the South Georgia Medical Center. He was born July 3, 1928 in Irwin County to the late Richard Lee and the late Nina Davis. He was a retired foreman with Moore Lumber Company, a member of Alapaha Baptist Church, and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded...

Marshell Wayne Chaney

Marshell Wayne Chaney

Nov 16, 2013

Marshell Wayne Chaney, 64, of Alapaha, died Saturday November 16, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 25, 1949 in Lake City, Florida to the late James Doncell Chaney and the late Lillian Chesnutt. He was a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his wife: Ouida Harper Chaney of Alapaha; son: Casey Chaney of Nashville; daughter: Nikki Taylor...

Georgia Clara Gaskins

Georgia Clara Gaskins

Nov 14, 2013

Georgia Clara Gaskins, 78, of Alapaha died Thursday, November 14, 2013 in the Irwin County Hospital after an extended illness. She was born January 27, 1935 in Atkinson County to the late Allie Thomas and and the late Minnie Floyd Steverson. She was a member of St. Luke Baptist Church. She lived in Jacksonville, Fl. for over forty years and...

Carroll Craven

Carroll Craven

Nov 14, 2013

Carroll Craven, 69, of Nashville, died Thursday November 14, 2013 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. He was born January 6, 1944 in Baxley, Georgia to the late Henry C. Craven and the late Peggy Simpson. He was a retired lineman with Georgia Power Company and was a cattleman. He was a member of Cross Creek Baptist Church. He was...

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...

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