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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.

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)...

Zachary Aaron "Zach" Roberts

Zachary Aaron "Zach" Roberts

Jul 8, 2013

Zachary "Zach" Aaron Roberts, 25, of Homerville died Monday July 8, 2013 in Bismarck, North Dakota from injuries sustained in a construction accident. Zach was born June 4, 1988 in Lanier County to David Thelton Roberts and Linda Clanton. He worked for Monarch Towers as a Top Hand and was the owner of Complete Tower Service. He loved his work...

Mary Payne Perry

Mary Payne Perry

Jul 7, 2013

Mary Payne Brown Perry, 91, of Nashville died July 7, 2013 at the Presbyterian Home in Florence, South Carolina. She was born on July 9, 1921 in Berrien County to the late Edwin Harrison and Kathryn Ann Moore Brown. She was a homemaker and devoted & lifelong member of Nashville United Methodist Church serving her church and community in numerous...

Brenda Faulkner Armstrong

Brenda Faulkner Armstrong

Jul 3, 2013

Brenda Faulkner Armstrong was surrounded by her loved ones on July 3, 2013 when God called her to her Heavenly home. She was born on February 12, 1950 to the late Carson Daniel Faulkner and Ellen Gaskins Faulkner of Willacoochee, Ga. Brenda leaves behind her beloved, older sister Jenetta Faulkner Lisle of Jefferson, Ga. and brother in-law Wayne Lisle. The...

Rose Kohler

Rose Kohler

Jun 20, 2013

Rose Kohler, 83, of Nashville died Tuesday June 20, 2013 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born April 3, 1930 in Berrien County to the late Ben Benefield and the late Viola Hughes. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Irvin (Herb) Kohler, son, Donald Griner, 6 sisters: Eunie Gaskins, Lillian Durrance, Ruby...

Edna "Dot" Moore

Edna "Dot" Moore

Jun 19, 2013

Edna "Dot" Moore, 101, of Lakeland passed away Tuesday June 18, 2013 at Fellowship Home in Valdosta. She was born February 10, 1912 in Naylor, GA to the late Charlie Seth Hotchkiss and the late Pearlie Sinterfiet Hotchkiss. She was a homemaker, had been associated with Miller Hardware as a bookkeeper, former Postmistress in Lakeland and retired from Patten Seed...

Katie Elizabeth "Betty" Bennett

Katie Elizabeth "Betty" Bennett

Jun 17, 2013

Katie Elizabeth "Betty" Bennett, 86, of Nashville died Monday June17, 2013 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born on November 8, 1926 in Berrien County to the late William M. Boykin and the late Mary Brown. She was a homemaker, had worked at Nashville Textile, and was employed by the Berrien County Board of Education as a crossing guard...

James Edward "Red" Plair

James Edward "Red" Plair

Jun 15, 2013

James Edward "Red" Plair, 66, of Lakeland, died Saturday June 15, 2013 in the Louis Smith Memorial Hospital. He was born May 22, 1947 in Lowndes County to the late Wendell Plair and the late Charlotte Marion Carver Lee. He was the owner of Red's Flower Shop. He is survived by his wife: Kitty Brogdon Plair of Lakeland; 2 daughters:...

Jean Barrentine Dixon

Jean Barrentine Dixon

Jun 9, 2013

Jean Barrentine Dixon, 89, of Alapaha died Sunday June 9, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 23, 1923 in Coffee County to the late Joseph Barrentine and the late Genora Walker. She was a homemaker, and for many years served as bookkeeper for Dixon LP Gas Company and C.M. Dixon Fertilizer Company. She was a charter member of...

Earnest Clayton Stone

Earnest Clayton Stone

Jun 8, 2013

Earnest Clayton Stone, 61, of Nashville died Saturday June 8, 2013 at Tallahassee Memorial Health Care. He was born November 20, 1951 in Berrien County to the late Leonard C Stone, Jr. and Lena Bell Warren. He was the director of maintenance and animal control for Berrien County and a member of Cross Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by...

Donald Ray "Don" Simmons

Donald Ray "Don" Simmons

May 31, 2013

Donald Ray "Don" Simmons, 77, of Nashville died Friday May 31, 2013 at his residence. He was born January 26, 1936 in Berrien County to the late Shafter Daniel Simmons and the late Myrtice Eula Moore. He faithfully managed Anderson Shell and also for many years owned and operated WNGA Gospel Radio Station. He was a very devoted, loving husband...

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