Life

Andrea Susan Griner, 55, of Nashville, died Monday June 5, 2023 at her residence. She was born August 23, 1967 in Alabama to the late Gary Blankenship and the late Judy Swindle Blakenship. She was a homemaker and former employee with Chapparal Boats/Robalo. She is survived by her husband: Wesley Griner of Nashville; daughter: Jessica…

Beth Decker, 80, of Nashville, died Friday June 2, 2023 in the Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born October 25, 1942 in Dalton, GA to the late Grady Wilkins and the late Louise Wilson Wilkins. She was a retired educator with the Berrien County Board of Education, graduate of the University of Georgia and…

Latrelle Crosby, 83 of Nashville, died Thursday June 1, 2023 at Southwell Health and Rehabilitation Center in Adel. She was born May 19, 1940 in Cook County to the late Lankford Richardson and the late Melba Ruth Rowan Richardson. She was a retired clerk with the Nashville Police Department and the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office…

John Earl Howard “The Peanut Pound Cake Man”, age 78 of Lakeland, Georgia passed at his home Saturday, May 27, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born December 11, 1944, in Florence, South Carolina to the late Florence Poston and Samuel Shivine Howard. He was a store manager for Bilo. He enjoyed fishing…

Annie Vaughn May, age 62 of Nashville, Georgia passed away, Sunday, May 28, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on February 23, 1961, in Lakeland, Georgia to the late Ruby Jones Vaughn and Horace Vaughn, Jr. She was a twister with Shaw Carpet Industries. She loved her family and…

Michael Crandler Husbands, age 55, of Ray City, Georgia passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 28, 1967, in Asmara, Eritrea, Ethiopia to William Freddie Husbands and Emily Powell Blalock. Michael was a self-employed mechanic that enjoyed fishing. He had deep love…

Mr. Robert “Bob” F. Hinkle, 91 of Nashville passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in Berrien Nursing Center. Mr. Hinkle was born July 1, 1931 in Harvard NE. to the late Ralph & Elsie Klavon Hinkle. He served his country in the United States Air Force, and then finished his service in the National Guard.…

Patricia Ann “Pat” Chaney, 80, of Nashville, died Sunday April 30, 2023 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born March 28, 1943 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Dewitt Cribbs and Annie Ruth Parker Cribbs. She retired from VSU as a financial clerk and was a member of the Nashville First Baptist Church. She…

Faye Conger, 79, of Nashville, died Tuesday April 25, 2023 at SGMC Berrien Campus. She was born June 10, 1943 in Berrien County to the late Otis Grimes and the late Lillie Mae Harsey Edenfield.  She was a homemaker and a member of City Gate Ministries in Fort Myers, FL. She was preceded in death by…

Vinson Harper, 65, of Nashville, died Sunday April 23, 2023 at his residence. He was born April 18, 1958 in Irwin County to the late Jesse Harper and the late Wilma Gunter Harper. He was a carpenter with Chapparal Boats, served in the United States Army and of the Baptist faith. He loved being outside,…