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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.
Kathleen Roberts
Dec 1, 2013
Kathleen Roberts, 78, of Nashville, died Sunday December 1, 2013 in the Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born December 25, 1934 in Berrien County to the late Lucious Stone and the late Cora Wheeler. She was a homemaker and was employed with Nashville Textile. She is survived by her husband: Everette L. "Bob" Roberts of Nashville; daughter: Lucy Stephens...
Othelle P. Mcmillan
Nov 28, 2013
Othelle P. McMillan, 83, of Alapaha, died Thursday November 28, 2013 at the Sunrise Health Care in Moultrie. She was born December 27, 1929 in Berrien County to the late Jake Rayford Parr and the late Leila Ethel Rowe. She was a homemaker and retired teller with the Citizen's Bank in Nashville. She was a member of Flat Creek Church...
Betty Devane
Nov 24, 2013
Betty Devane, 86, of Nashville, died Sunday November 24, 2013 in the Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born February 11, 1927 in Lanier County to the late William Elisha Rowan and the late Golie Watson. She was a homemaker and retired educator for the Berrien County Board of Education. She was a member of the Nashville First Baptist Church,...
Charles Edward Peters
Nov 20, 2013
Charles Edward Peters, 84, of Nashville died Wednesday November 20, 2013 in the Tift Regional Medical Center. He was born October 17, 1929 in Irwin County to the late James Andrew Peter and the late Rosalee Hogan. He was a retired Chief of Police in Sparks; he was also a police officer in Tifton and a deputy with Tift County...
Elina Ann Holmes
Nov 19, 2013
Elina Ann Holmes, 22, of Alapaha, died Tuesday November 19, 2013 at her residence after a lengthy disease known as Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. Miss Holmes was born April 29, 1991 in Clinch County to Patty Ann Powers and Elden Holmes. She was preceded in death by her sister: Gracie Louise Holmes who died in 2011. She is survived by her mother...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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