SONYA MARIE DANNER COLEMAN, age 43, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, September 15, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Rick Hamilton and Father John Stephens officiating.
MR. HARRY TRUMAN SHEFFIELD, age 78, of Macon, GA, died Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at 12:00PM Saturday, September 14, at New Elim Baptist Church, 4368 Hartley Bridge Rd., Macon, GA, with Pastor Johnny Baggett and Pastor Charles Clance officiating. He will be interred at Vilula Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. JIMMY HARRELL, age 80, of Rhine, GA, died Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM Tuesday, September 10, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ronny Moore officiating, with interment in Sugar Creek Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery in Chauncey, GA.
MR. DON L. CRANE, age 69, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, September 8, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Daniel Cook and Rev. Mike Grenade officiating, with interment in Gresston Congregational Holiness Cemetery.
LINDA SUE FLOYD JOHNSON, age 79, of Williamston, SC, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Saturday August 31, 2024, at Hospice of the Upstate- Rainey House in Anderson, SC.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Wednesday September 4, 2024, at Zebulon Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Steve Hurte officiating.
MR. GENE HAROLD FRANCOIS, age 75, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, August 23, 2024, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, GA.
No services are scheduled at this time. He will be laid to rest next to his Wife, Nellie Burnam Francois at Vilula Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. DEBORAH LYNN “DEBBIE” DUKES CHAPMAN, age 63, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, August 23, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Jerry Peele and Rev. Todd Crosby officiating, with interment in Milan City Cemetery.
MR. KENNETH CLARK JONES, AGE 83, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, August 18, 2024, after an extended illness.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Antioch #2 Baptist Church Cemetery in Milan, GA, with Dr. Jerry Peele and Rev. Todd Crosby officiating.
MRS. PEGGY WIDENER BURKE, age 74, of Cordele, GA, died Friday, August 16, 2024, at Atrium Health Navicent Peach in Byron, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, August 21, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Michael Widener and Paster Ricky Anderson officiating, with interment in Parkerson Baptist Church Cemetery.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James Edward Geeter, fondly known as “The Geet”, who departed from this world on August 11, 2024, at the age of 53 in St. Mary’s Hospital. He leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories that will forever be held close to the hearts of his family and friends.
James was born in Madison, Georgia. He was a 1990 graduate of Clarke County High School and received a Bachelor of Science: Mathematics Education from The University of Georgia in 1993. James began working while still in high school at Winn-Dixie. He worked as a security guard at Georgia Square Mall while attending The University of Georgia. In 1999, James went to work for Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities as a Meter Reader until 2003, when he transferred to the Water Reclamation Department
Locally owned and operated, Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, has been "A Tradition of Trust" to Eastman, Dodge County and Middle Georgia for over 65 years.