MR. JAMES MARVIN REDDING, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
MR. SEABORN JACKSON “S.J.” ATTAWAY, age 78, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, December 3, 2023, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Wednesday, December 6, at Rock Branch Baptist Church, with Mr. Bobby Joe Ryals officiating, with interment at Rock Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.
MS. TERRI ELAINE COOPER, age 57, of Milan, GA, died Saturday, December 2, 2023, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, December 5, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Jason Williams and Pastor John Cadwell officiating, with interment in El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, in Chauncey, GA.
MR. TIMOTHY SCOTT HOTALING, age 65, of Chauncey, GA, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at his residence.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
MR. JIMMY LEE BASS, age 61, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
MR. CARL RICHARD KOOP, age 76, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Taylor Regional Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00AM Friday, December 1, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating.
MRS. TAMMY KNIGHT SHEFFIELD, age 52, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, November 26, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ron Whittington and Rev. Matt Rutland officiating, with interment in Plainfield Baptist Cemetery.
Mr. Bealer Frank Parkerson Jr., 79, of Baxley, GA, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. The echoes of his life’s melody linger in the hearts of those he touched with his unwavering kindness, his gentle strength, and his passionate care for the voiceless creatures he dedicated his life to healing.
Born in Parkerson Hospital in McRae, GA, Frank’s early years in Chauncey were filled with the simplicity of rural life and the love of a family reunited post-World War II. His intellectual journey took him from the halls of Dodge County High School to the prestigious corridors of the University of Georgia College of Veterinarian Medicine, a testament to his lifelong commitment to education and his calling to veterinary medicine.
MR. WILLIE ARTHUR “W.A.” HILLIARD, age 83, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Eastman Healthcare and Rehab.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, November 21, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Bill Jones and Rev. Chuck Taylor officiating.
MR. ROBERT CLARK STRICKLAND, age 57, of Rhine, GA, died Sunday, November 19, 2023.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, November 22, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Gary Ryals officiating, and he will be interred at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. THURMAN CECIL ROSS, JR., age 86, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, November 16, 2023, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, November 18, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Kevin Morrison officiating, with interment in Harrell Cemetery in the Midway Community of Pulaski County.
MR. TONY EDWARD REGISTER, age 74, of Tifton, GA, died Thursday, November 16, 2023, at his residence in Tifton, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30PM Monday, November 20, at Southerland Funeral Chapel in Eastman, GA, with Mr. Tommy Bargeron officiating, with interment in Pine Level Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Chester, GA.
Joyce Jeanette Brooks Whatley, age 84, a resident of Gulf Shores, AL, formerly of Eastman, GA, passed away October 23, 2023. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, who loved all of her children and grandchildren dearly.
A celebration of Joyce’s life will be held at 2:00PM Friday, November 10, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. D’Wayne Burney officiating.
MRS. ADEL JACKSON LEE STANLEY, age 87, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, November 4, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Jack Lee and Rev. Clay Layfield officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. TIMOTHY BRIAN DOOLEY, age 50, of Milan, GA, died Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
MRS. DONNA MARY WRIGHT BLANTON, age 57, of East Dublin, GA, died Wednesday , October 25, 2023, at her residence.
A celebration of life service will be held 3:00PM, Saturday, November 4, 2023, at The River at Eastman with Rev. Gerald Conley officiating.
MRS. JEANELL HENDRIX ENGLISH, age 71, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, October 21, 2023, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, October 25, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. KAREN ELIZABETH McKINNEY YAWN, age 84, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, October 20, 2023, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Monday, October 23, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Jerry Peele officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery.
MR. CHARLES RUTHEL MULLIS, age 78, of Cochran, GA, died Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, November 11, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Bill Mullis officiating.
MR. CURTIS DANIEL SHEFFIELD, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, October 20, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Jack Lee, Rev. Greg Farmer, Rev. Ron Jones, and Rev. Royce McClelland officiating, with interment in Zebulon Baptist Church Cemetery.
MS. LEA ANNA BAILEY, age 50, of Chester, GA, died Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Dodge County Hospital.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, October 21, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Sterling Averett officiating.
MS. SEABY ELIZABETH JONES, age 86, of Milan, GA, died Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at her residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, October 12, at Milan Baptist Church, with Rev. Aubrey Corbitt officiating.
With great joy, Jim Faircloth went to stand in the glorious presence of His God and Savior, on Friday, October 6, 2023. James Loyce Faircloth, Jr., was born in Houston, Texas, on November 9, 1945, to the late James Loyce Faircloth, Sr., and the late Eunice Fortner Faircloth. Jim was also preceded in death by his brother, Warren. He grew up in Seville, Rochelle, and Abbeville.
Jim is survived by his wife of 46 years, Diane; his two sisters, Martha Bullock and Ava Blazi; his sister-in-law, Janette Williams (Durward); and his wonderful nieces and nephews: Caroline Usher, Kim Sexton (Tim), Ric Blazi (Genie), Jennifer Farmer (Matt), Kelly Ward (Ryan), Daniel Williams (Kristian), and Anna Shirley (Ryan).
MRS. LINDA FAYE PITTS SAPP, age 76, of Dublin, GA, died Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Bleckley County Memorial Hospital in Cochran, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00PM Monday, October 9, at Orphans Cemetery, with Mr. David Couey officiating.
MS. LUCY YOUNG, age 67, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Southland Nursing Home in Dublin, GA.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
MRS. JOANN MASSINGILL DENNIS, age 81, of Chauncey, GA, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Crossview Nursing Home in Pineview, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, September 30, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating, with interment in Ryals Cemetery.
MRS. JUDITH ELENE “JUDY” EVANS McCRANIE, age 76, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday, October 3, at Vilula Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Royce Vaughn officiating
MS. ROBIN NOLEEN ELLIS, age 53, of Chester, GA, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Community Hospice in Vidalia, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, September 23, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Daniel Walker officiating.
MRS. GERALDINE SPINKS McCRANIE, age 83, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, September 10, 2023, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, September 13, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Bobby Ryals and Mr. Gary Ryals officiating, with interment in Fair Haven Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. GLORIA JEAN MILLER WISE, age 76, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Dodge County Hospital.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, September 10, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Chaplain Doug Stevens officiating.
MR. CLINTON LEWIS, age 91, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, September 4, 2023, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, September 7, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Daniel Cook and Rev. Todd Crosby officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
DAKOTA RAY SPIRES, age 22, of McRae, GA, formerly of Milan, GA, died Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
MR. EDWARD BACON, age 75, of Chauncey, GA, died Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, August 27, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ricky Gilmore and Bishop J.B. Carr officiating, with interment in Pine Level Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.
HALEY GRACE LANE, age 15, died Monday, August 14, 2023, at Southern Community Hospice in Vidalia, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, August 16, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Terron Stonecypher officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. DAVID MITCHELL FLOYD, age 69, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, August 12, 2023, at his residence.
A private family celebration of life service will be held at the Floyd residence at a later date, with Pastor Shawn Roberson officiating.
MR. ROMULO M. “ROMY” YANONG, age 80, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, August 11, 2023, at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, August 15, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Dr. Dwaine Dunn officiating.
MR. STEPHEN THOMAS SOUTHERLAND, age 72, of Macon, GA, died peacefully Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon, GA. Steve - ‘Stevie’ to childhood friends and family - was a source of love, support, and guidance for so many in the Macon community. He was married to Lynn R. Southerland and was her caretaker in hospice until her passing on June 7, 2023. Together they modeled deep love for each other and a lifelong devotion to God during their 48 years of marriage.
He is survived by his two sons – Wilson T. Southerland of Rochester, NY, and Anthony Z. Southerland (Andrea) of Spring Hill, TN; four grandchildren – Madelyne, Zachary, Murphy, and Daniel. He also leaves behind older sisters Judith S. Brendle and Kathy S. Paulk; nieces and nephews Deb Brown (Glenn), Rob Brendle (Maurie), Matt Paulk (Nikki), Casey Paulk (Traci), Andy Paulk, Robert Ruffo (Meghan), Stephen Ruffo (Nan), and Christi Ruffo; and numerous cousins and friends.
MRS. LYNN RUFFO SOUTHERLAND, age 77, of Macon, GA, died peacefully Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, GA. She is survived by her two sons – Wilson T. Southerland of Rochester, NY and Anthony Z. Southerland (Andrea) of Spring Hill, TN; four grandchildren – Madelyne, Zachary, Murphy, and Daniel. She also leaves behind older brother Joseph L. Ruffo and twin brother Robert A. Ruffo; sisters-in-law Judith S. Brendle and Kathy S. Paulk; nieces and nephews Deb Brown (Glenn), Rob Brendle (Maurie), Matt Paulk (Nikki), Casey Paulk (Traci), Andy Paulk, Robert Ruffo (Meghan), Stephen Ruffo (Nan), and Christi Ruffo; and numerous cousins and friends.
Lynn Ruffo Southerland was born February 21, 1946, in Emory (Atlanta), GA, daughter of the late Dr. Anthony Leonard Ruffo and Carolyn Wilson Ruffo. The family moved to Houston, TX, when Lynn was in first grade, where she had a happy childhood. At age 10, her father passed away and the family moved to Fort Valley, GA, where her mother’s family had lived for generations.
MR. DOUGLAS RAY ALDRIDGE, Age 68, of Atlanta, GA died Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, August 8th at 12:00 Noon at Orphans Cemetery in Eastman, GA and a memorial service will be held at Northside United Methodist Church in Atlanta, GA on Wednesday, August 9th at 2:00 PM ET to celebrate his life and bid farewell to a remarkable soul.
MR. JERRY THOMAS SMITH, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Fairview Park Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, August 4, in First Baptist Church of Eastman, with Dr. Jerry Peele, Rev. Todd Crosby, and Rev. Clay Layfield officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery.
MR. PAUL HARRIS BRANTLEY, JR., age 71, of Chauncey, GA, died Sunday, July 30, 2023.
A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00PM-7:00PM Wednesday, August 2, at Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home. Paul will be laid to rest at Cottondale Baptist Church Cemetery.
DANIEL GENE SHADIX, age 37, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, July 28, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, August 1, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Al Daniell officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery.
MRS. HELEN ANGELA BRYANT WALKER, age 71, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, July 27, 2023, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held 11:00AM Wednesday, August 2, at Eastman First Baptist Church, with Rev. Todd Crosby and Rev. David Smith officiating, with interment in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery in Rhine, GA.
MRS. JOYCE RENEW DOWDY, age 85, of Rhine, GA, died Thursday, July 27, 2023, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, July 31, at Hopewell Baptist Church, with Rev. Daniel Cook and Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating, with interment in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery in Rhine.
KRYSTAL D. DOWDY, age 42, of Rhine, GA, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Dublin, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00PM Saturday, August 5, at Sharon Baptist Church, with Rev. Scott McDuffie officiating.
MR. JAMES EDWARD WILLIAMSON, age 74, of Abbeville, GA, died Monday, July 24, 2023, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, July 27, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Luke Smith officiating, with interment in Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery in Milan.
MR. WILLIAM THOMAS “TOMMY” WHIGGUM, SR., age 66, died Monday, July 10, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, July 19, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. David Yawn officiating, with a private committal service at Orange Hill Cemetery in Hawkinsville, GA.
MR. STEVE CHASTAIN, age 71, of Eastman, GA died Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, July 18, at First Baptist Church in Hawkinsville, with Dr. Don McClung officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery.
MR. DENNIS JOEL GRAHAM, age 64, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, July 14, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Mr. Gary Ryals officiating.
MRS. LESSIE HULETT PITTMAN, age 87, of Rhine, GA, died Monday, July 10, 2023, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, July 12, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ricky Gilmore and Rev. Roy Williams officiating, with interment in Bay Springs Cemetery in Rhine, GA.
MRS. SUSAN LATAN McDUFFIE WEEKS, age 75, of Danbury, CT died Monday, July 3, 2023, at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, July 10, 2023, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating.
MRS. DOROTHY HARDIN PARKERSON, age 85, of Loganville, GA, died Monday, July 3, 2023, at Winder Health and Rehab in Winder, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM Friday, July 7, at Plainfield Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Tim Tanner officiating.
MRS. PAULINE PARKER McCRANIE, age 88, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, June 30, 2023, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, July 8, in Sweet Home Baptist Church, with Mr. Bobby Joe Ryals officiating, with interment in Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery.
MS. ASHELY IRENE MACK, age 39, of Chauncey, GA, died Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
MR. JAMES MATTHEW SCARBOROUGH, age 83, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, June 30, at Lovely Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with Dr. Donnie Sutton and Rev. Mark Grinsted officiating.
MRS. WILLA JOY WALKER ROGERS, age 73, of Rentz, GA, died Monday, June 26, 2023, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, June 29, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Myron Parkerson and Rev. Arnold Rye officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. GARY LAMAR JONES, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, June 25, 2023, at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, June 29, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Dr. Dwaine Dunn officiating.
MRS. ANNETTE JOYCE PRUETT McLAUGHLIN, age 85, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, June 19, 2023, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, June 23, at Giddens-Harrell Cemetery, with Rev. Al Acosta officiating.
RAYLEIGH MAE HOWELL, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital in Macon.
Graveside funeral Services will be held at Sweet Home Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Chester at 2:00PM Monday, June 19, 2023, with Pastor Myron Parkerson officiating.
MR. I. G. GIDDENS, age 76, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
Funeral Services will be held at Southerland Funeral Chapel 11:00AM Tuesday, June 20, 2023, with Rev. Ronnie Jones officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery.
MR. JERRY FREEMAN BROWN, age 77, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, June 3, 2023, at his residence.
Graveside Funeral Services will be held at Bowers Cemetery 11:00AM Wednesday, June 7, 2022, with Rev. Greg Lowery officiating.
MRS. CELIA FAYE COLEMAN JONES, age 88, of Dublin, GA died Monday, June 5, 2023, at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00PM Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Plainfield Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Joel Dent officiating.
MRS. KATHLEEN HENDLEY FLEMING, age 84, of Bonaire, GA, died Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, June 4, Chauncey City Cemetery, with Rev. Jack Lee officiating.
MR. JOEY FRED YANCEY, age 66, of Rhine, GA, died Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at his residence in Rhine.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, June 2, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Jody Yancey officiating.
MR. RICHARD “BOBO” EVANS, age 54, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, May 29, 2023, at Dodge County Hospital.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, June 1, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Joey Bohannon officiating.
CHRISTOPHER LAWTON BURCH, age 60, of Chauncey, GA, died Sunday, May 28, 2023.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, June 24th, at Chauncey City Cemetery, with Rev. Tim Brown officiating.
MR. STEVEN JAMES “STEVE” NOLES, age 62, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, May 29, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Southerland Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tim Brown officiating, with internment in Gresston Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery.
DANNY RAY WALKER, age 62, of Chauncey, GA, died Monday, May 22, 2023, at Piedmont Hospital in Macon.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Southerland Funeral Chapel with Rev. Trey Benton officiating.
SARA PEARL EVANS PEACOCK, age 62, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, May 14, 2023, at her residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, May 17, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Myron Parkerson and Mr. Randy Horne officiating.
MRS. NANCY BARLOW WINANS, age 83, of Chauncey, GA, died Saturday, May 13, 2023, peacefully surrounded by family and her loyal canine companion, Missie.
A celebration of life service for family and friends will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, May 16, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ronnie Jones officiating. A family private graveside service will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery with Mr. Eddie Barlow officiating.
MRS. PATRICIA DIANE GIDDENS WHITE, age 68, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, May 7, 2023, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday, May 9, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ron Jones and Rev. Chad Hendley officiating, with interment in White Family Cemetery in Gresston.
MRS. LILLIAN RYALS DIXON PURVIS, age 83, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, May 9, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. James Dupree officiating, with interment in Cottondale Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. GARY JAMES SMITH, age 64, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, May 5, 2023, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, May 8, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Al Daniell officiating, with a committal service at 3:00PM Monday, May 8, in Bull Creek Cemetery in Claxton, GA with Mr. Noah Enriquez.
Mrs. Hazel Roland Bennett, age 92, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Mrs. Bennett had been a resident of At Home Senior Living in Cochran, GA since 2019.
Services will be held at Southerland Funeral Chapel at 2:00PM on Friday, May 5, 2023, with Rev. Clay Layfield officiating with interment in Pine Level Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. BETTY JEAN SELPH WILLIAMS, age 89, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, April 28, 2023, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Daniel Cook and Rev. Lewis Miller officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MS. DONNA BOUTWELL GAY, age 62, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at her residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00PM Friday, April 28, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Evangelist Caroline Harris officiating.
MR. JUARL SPIRES, age 77, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Bryant Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Cochran, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM Friday, April 28, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating.
MR. PRENTICE WAYNE ROLAND, age 77, of Dexter, GA, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date, with interment in Dexter Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. CHERYL ANN KREGER COLLINS, age 71, of Chauncey, GA, died Sunday, April 23, 2023, at her residence.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
MR. WILLIAM R. “BOB” DYKES, JR., age 79, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, April 21, 2023, at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
MRS. IRENE ANN CORTEZ HICKMAN, age 80, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, April 17, 2023, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
MR. RAYMOND STANLEY RODERICK, SR., age 87, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
MRS. BESSIE JEAN ROGERS HORNE, age 73, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, April 15, 2023, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, April 18, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Todd Crosby and Rev. Mike Grenade officiating, with interment in Bay Springs Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Plainfield.
MRS. SYBIL CRAWFORD WILLIAMSON, age 61, of Rhine, GA, died Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00PM Tuesday, April 18, at Rhine Baptist Church, with Rev. Ricky Gilmore officiating, with interment in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. VARA KEMPLE WESTBROOK SPIRES, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Bryant Nursing Home in Cochran, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 4:00PM Sunday, April 16, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating.
MRS. CHRISTINE SMITH GRAHAM, age 84, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, April 14, 2023, at Fairview Park Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, April 17, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Daniel Cook, Dr. Dwaine Dunn, Mr. Ryne Graham officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. DANIEL BOWEN “DANNY” PICKETT, SR., age 86, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, April 15, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Jerry Peele, Rev. Clay Layfield, and Rev. Todd Crosby officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. MARY ELLEN DOUGLAS ROGERS, age 83, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at her residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM Friday, April 14, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Chuck Beaver officiating.
MRS. RACHEL HORTON HOLMES, age 72, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, April 10, 2023, at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00AM Wednesday, April 12, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Mr. Robert Lancaster officiating.
MR. ALAN CARLTON CREACH, age 67, of Eastman, GA, formerly of Lakeland, FL, died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date in Lakeland, FL.
MR. DONALD WAYNE JACKSON, SR., age 73, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, April 11, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. LaDon Connell officiating, with interment in Sugar Creek Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery in Chauncey.
MRS. RHONDA DELANE ADAMS USSERY, age 51, of Milan, GA, died Monday, April 3, 2023, at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, April 6, at Milan City Cemetery, with Mr. Norwood Davidson officiating, with interment in Milan City Cemetery.
MR. ZESTA HUGH WHITE, age 85, of Dublin, GA, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Shamrock Nursing Home in Dublin.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, April 5, at Pinehill Church, with Rev. Tommy Veal and Rev. Alan Heath officiating. A family visitation will be an hour before services in the church sanctuary. Mr. White will be laid to rest following services in Pinehill Church Cemetery.
MRS. ANNIE FRANCES SAUNDERS MULLIS, age 86, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, April 1, 2023, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, April 4, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Trey Benton and Rev. Mike Grenade officiating, with interment in New Union Cemetery.
MR. RAYMOND STANLEY “RAY” RODERICK, JR., age 66, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, March 31, 2023, Atlanta Northside Hospital.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday, April 4, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Jack Wright and Dr. Donnie Sutton officiating, with interment in Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. COLEY JAMES ROGERS, SR., age 84, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, March 31, 2023, at Bleckley County Memorial Hospital in Cochran, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, April 3, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Mike Grenade and Rev. Wayne Poole officiating, with interment in Bay Springs Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. JAMES HOMER “JIMMY” PRUETT, SR., age 91, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, March 30, at El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. John Cadwell officiating.
MR. HARPER CARSON DANIELL, JR., age 78, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, March 25, 2023, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, March 30, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Rich Hulsey officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2:30PM Saturday, April 1, at Akridge Cemetery in Camilla, GA, with Mr. Robert McDaniel officiating.
MR. GEORGE LESLIE HOLLAND, age 81, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, March 27, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Chuck Yzenski and Rev. Jeffrey Wyatt officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. ELTON “BUDDY” SPIRES, age 84, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Memorial University Hospital in Savannah, GA.
A celebration of life service for all family and friends will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, March 26, at Lovely Grove Baptist Church, with Rev. Jeffrey Wyatt and Rev. Chuck Yzenski officiating.
MRS. ALMA JEAN HODGE GIDDENS, age 84, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, March 21, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ricky Anderson officiating, with interment in Bowers Cemetery, in Cochran, GA.
WILLIAM RALPH HARRELL, JR., age 48, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, March 25, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Dahl McDermitt, Jr. officiating, with interment in Roddy Cemetery.
MRS. LAVERNE HILLIARD SPIRES, age 70, of Rhine, GA, died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home, after an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, March 19, at Hopewell Baptist Church, Rhine, GA, with Rev. Roswell Chapman and Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating, with interment in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating.
MRS. TAMMY GAY WOOD DUNLAP, age 58, of Bartow, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at her residence.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
CRAIG JAY GRAHAM, age 51, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, March 13, 2023, at Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, March 16, at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Mike Grenade, Rev. Patrick Barnett, and Rev. Jim Ward officiating.
MRS. ROBIN BULLOCK USSERY, age 43, of Milan, GA, died Sunday, March 12, 2023, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, March 15, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Bishop Ralph Horne and Bishop Danny Horne officiating, with interment in Milan City Cemetery.
MR. DELMA RAY VEAL, age 97, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Heart of Georgia Nursing Home in Eastman.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, March 5, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Larry Wilbanks and Rev. Sterling Averett officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. DEWEY ALLEN PARRISH, age 78, of Fitzgerald, GA, died Saturday, February 25, 2023, at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MRS. ANGELA WHITTLE BUTLER, age 65, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Atrium Navicent Health in Macon.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, February 26, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating.
MR. CHARLES NEEDHAM HARRELL, SR., age 81, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, February 19, 2023, at his residence.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in Poplar Springs Baptist Church, with Rev. Royce McClelland and Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating with interment in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. CECIL DONALD STRAIT, age 62, of Fitzgerald, GA, died Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Life Care Center in Fitzgerald, GA.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
MR. JOHN CLIFFORD GAY, age 69, of Milan, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, February 17, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, with Rev. Scott McDuffie and Rev. Rusty Harper officiating, with interment in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. CHARLES EDWARD HOWELL, age 80, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, February 15, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Emory Howell and Rev. Lewis Miller officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. GERALDINE STUFFLEBEAM BARLOW, age 85, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, February 12, 2023, at McRae Manor Nursing Home in McRae, GA.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, February 14, at Southerland Funeral Chapel in Eastman with Rev. Daniel Cook and Rev. Bill Jones officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. HAZEL JOANNE GIBSON NEWLAN, age 75, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, February 11, at Bowers Cemetery in Empire, with Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating.
DAVID JUDSON “JUDD” MULLIS, age 48, of Cochran, GA, died Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, February 11, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Bill Mullis officiating.
Mrs. Georgia Pearl Justice Stapleton, age 95, of Eastman, GA died Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the Heart of Georgia Nursing Home in Eastman.
Funeral Services will be held 3:00PM Tuesday February 7, 2023, in Southerland Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bill Crooms with interment in Parkerson Cemetery.
MR. JOHN CONRAD WAHL, JR., age 92, of Chauncey, GA, died Saturday, February 4, 2023, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 Wednesday, February 8, at Sweet Home Baptist Church with interment at Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery, with Pastor Dahl McDermitt, Jr. and Dr. Donnie Sutton officiating.
MRS. MORAG CHRISTINE MAY MACKAY JONES, age 67, of Chauncey, GA, died Friday, February 3, 2023, at Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center in Macon.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, February 7, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Matt Jarrett officiating.
MRS. ELEASE “POLLY” TRIPP PRUITT, age 92, of Cochran, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Friday, February 3, 2023, at Green Meadows Assisted Living in Cochran.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, February 5, at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, with Dr. Donnie Sutton officiating.
KAYLA LEE WILLIAMS, age 49, of Rhine, GA, died Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, February 4, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, with Rev. Tim Moorhouse and Rev. Matt Rutland officiating, with interment in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. MARY RACHEL SPINKS CLEMENTS, age 78, of Rochelle, GA, died Saturday, January 28, 2023, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, January 31, at Rhine Baptist Church, with Rev. Ricky Gilmore and Mr. Gary Ryals officiating, with interment in Bay Springs Cemetery in Rhine.
MRS. ELIZABETH JAVENE GILLIS THOMAS, age 87, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, January 27, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Larry Wilbanks and Rev. Daniel Folds officiating, with interment in Zebulon Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. ROBERT O’NEIL “BOB” BUTLER, SR., age 93, of Valdosta, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA died Monday, January 23, 2023, at Lynn Haven Health and Rehab Center in Gray, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, January 26, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Jerry Peele officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery.
MS. MARY ABBILENE CARR, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, January 17, at Gresston Congregational Holiness Cemetery in Gresston, with Rev. Roy Williams officiating.
MR. BOBBY McCOOK, SR., age 86, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Monday, January 16, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Todd Crosby officiating.
MRS. LYNDA ANNETTE ARNOLD RUTHERFORD, age 80, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, January 12, 2023, at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, with Chaplain Doug Stevens and Mr. Keith Mullis officiating.
MRS. NANCY JANE POSTON WILLIAMSON, age 75, of Cochran, GA, died Monday, January 9, 2023, at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 Wednesday, January 11, at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev Todd Crosby and Chaplain Doug Stevens officiating.
MR. DONNIE AARON PARKER, age 72, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, January 8, 2023, at 12 Oaks Assisted Living in Dublin, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Scott Davidson officiating, with interment in Cottondale Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. LINDA LEE YOUNG OXLEY, age 66, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the Dodge County Hospital of natural causes.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
MRS. DONNA GAY BENNETT, age 63, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Friday, January 6, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Myron Parkerson and Rev. Gregory M. Mann officiating.
MR. CLARK BENNY ABBOTT, age 71, of Alamo, GA, died Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM Friday, January 6, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Scott Selph officiating, with interment in Union Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. ROBERT COLT PITTMAN, age 38, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Dodge County Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Ron Whittington and Rev. Aubrey Corbitt officiating.
WANDA DEAN BIGELOW GILES, age 59, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, December 31, 2022, at her residence.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
MR. GARY DEAN BARRON, age 71, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, December 26, 2022, at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM Monday, January 2, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Randy Singletary officiating.
MRS. LOUISE BEASLEY HARDIN, age 99, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, December 29, at Sand Grove Baptist Church, with Rev. Fred Parker officiating, with interment in Sand Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. ANNAL LEE VICKERY REECE, age 89, of Loganville, GA, died Thursday, December 22, 2022.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, December 28, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Dave Pullen officiating, with interment in Yawn-Brown Cemetery in Chauncey.
MRS. DONNA CRAWFORD CARROLL, age 65, of Rhine, GA, died Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the Dodge County Hospital.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
CHRISTOPHER KELBY KNIGHT, age 48, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date in Southerland Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jack Lee officiating.
MR. JOSHUA PRESTON COOK, age 33, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at his residence.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in Wauchula, FL.
MRS. RITA COLEEN WHEDDLE EARLEY, age 91, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Dodge County Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MRS. GERALDINE “GERRY” DICKERSON DUNN, age 71, of Abbeville, GA, died Friday, December 16, 2022, at Opus Hospice in Macon, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date from the graveside at Cutchogue Cemetery in Cutchogue, NY.
MR. ROBERT EUGENE “BOBBY” LOCKE, II, age 46, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, December 12, 2022, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, December 16, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Todd Crosby and Mr. Reggie Sheffield officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. MICHAEL LEE COYLE, age 62, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Memorial Health University Hospital in Savannah, GA with his family by his side.
Michael was born May 20, 1960 in Staten Island, NY to Walter Lee Coyle and Ivelyn Harrell Coyle. He attended Southwest High School in Macon, GA before moving back to New York City at the age of 18. Michael joined the Carpenters Local Union 17 (now Local Union 157), working over 30 years as a carpenter and, later, a foreman. During those years and after, he demonstrated his love of building and skilled craftsmanship through purposeful home projects as well. Michael had a passion for animals and e
MRS. FRANCES JEANETTE WRIGHT SPIRES, age 83, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, December 10, at Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Joey Bohannon officiating.
MR. TERRY LYNN FAULK, age 49, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, December 9, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Bishop Ralph Horne officiating with interment in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
MR. BILLY RAY HILLIARD, age 68, of Rhine, GA, died Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, December 7, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with Mr. Bobby Ryals and Mr. Gary Ryals officiating.
MRS. MAMIE CLYDE (CARR) YOUNG McMAHAN, age 92, of Cadwell, GA, died Saturday, December 3, 2022, at her daughter’s residence in Mershon, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, December 6, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ronnie Young officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. John Young officiating.
MR. WILBUR R. GARRETT, age 81, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, December 2, 2022, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, December 5, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Paul Cowles, Pastor Todd Crosby, and Dr. Donnie Sutton officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery.
MR. KEITH MICHAEL MINCEY, age 62, of Rhine, GA, died Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, December 3, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Dwayne Burney officiating, and he will be laid to rest at Parkerson Cemetery.
MRS. SHIRLEY PHILLIPS WILLIAMS, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, December 3, at Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery, with Pastor Jeffrey Wyatt officiating.
MRS. JEANETTE PAYNE FORDHAM, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, November 27, 2022, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, November 30, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Chad Hendley and Rev. Ron Jones officiating, with interment in Cottondale Cemetery.
MRS. JOHNNIE KATE SINGLETARY BROWN, age 80, of Rhine, GA, died Thursday, November 24, 2022, surrounded by her family.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, November 26, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating.
KATIE LAURA SALYER, age 52, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at her residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
Ms. MARION “DANA” BALLARD, age 68, of Helena, GA, died Monday, November 14, 2022, at Regency Hospital in Macon, GA.
A private family memorial service will be held in GA at a later date.
BRYANT ASHER CHAMBERS, infant son of Brandon and Michalla Williams Chambers, was called to heaven on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Fairview Park Hospital.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
MADISON TODD KIRKLEY, age 57, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, November 17, 2022, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, November 19, in Zion Hope Baptist Church, with Rev. Benny Moore officiating, with interment in Yawn-Brown Cemetery in Chauncey.
MS. PATRICIA ANN MULLIS, age 73, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, December 2, 2022, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Freddie Dwozan officiating.
MRS. WANDA DOWDY BROWN, age 64, of Dublin, GA, died Sunday, November 13, 2022, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM Thursday, November 17, at Hopewell Baptist Church, with Rev. Gerald Conley and Rev. Brandon Gross officiating, with interment in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. BOBBY FRANKLIN HARRELL, age 61, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, November 12, 2022, at his residence.
A memorial visitation will be held at 2:00PM Monday November 14 at the residence of Brenda Chormicle, 164 Ridley Road, Eastman. Mr. Derek Brown will speak at the memorial visitation.
MR. RONNIE ALLEN DOWDY, age 52, of Eastman, GA, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM Thursday, November 17, at Hopewell Baptist Church, with Rev. Gerald Conley officiating, with interment in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery.
BRENDA DYKES ROLAND, age 67, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, November 11, 2022, at Memorial University Health Center in Savannah, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, November 14, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Arnold Rye officiating, with interment in Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. WILLIAM FRANKLIN “BILL” HARMON JR, age 63, of St. Augustine, FL, died Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine.
A mass will be held at St. Mark’s Catholic Church at 10:00AM Tuesday, November 15, 2022, with Father Jude Shayo officiating, followed by a graveside service at Chauncey City Cemetery at 11:30AM.
MRS. BRENDA DOUGLAS DIAMOND, age 71, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Dodge County Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Southerland Funeral Chapel with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating, with interment in Magnolia Park Cemetery in Warner Robins, GA.
MRS. CAROLYN RENE “CAREEN” EAGERTON FORDHAM, age 77, of Eastman, GA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones Sunday, October 30, 2022, at her residence.
Graveside Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, November 2, in Orphans Cemetery, with Dr. Jerry Peele officiating.
MR. JESSIE WILLARD YANCEY, age 98, of Rhine, GA, died Thursday, October 27, 2022, at the Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, October 29, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with Mr. Bobby Ryals and Mr. Jody Yancey officiating.
MITCHELL EVAN “MITCH” HEMPHILL, age 65, of Blue Ridge, GA, died Monday, October 24, 2022, at Heritage Hospice in Marietta, GA.
Graveside services will be held 11:00AM Thursday, October 27, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Mr. John Swinson officiating.
MRS. JAVINE DAVIS SHEFFIELD, age 91, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, October 23, 2022, in Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Zebulon Baptist Church Cemetery in Eastman, with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating.
MR. CURTIS CLAUDE MCCRANIE, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Thursday, October 20, at Vilula Baptist Church, with Rev. Tim Brown and Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating, with interment in Vilula Baptist Church Cemetery.
COLSON TATE JONES, died Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, October 19, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Brian Jones officiating, with interment in Zebulon Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. JOSEPH RAYMOND “JOE” NEWLAN, JR., age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, October 14, at Bowers Cemetery, with Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating and military honors.
MRS. JUNE REYNOLDS SHEFFIELD, age 75, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at the Hazel Colson Hospice House in Perry, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, October 7, at Bay Springs Cemetery in Rhine, GA, with Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating.
MR. EDDIE SPIRES, age 71, of Rhine, GA, died Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Atrium Navicent Health Center in Macon, GA.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MR. FREDERICK LANIER “FRED” STONECYCPHER, age 82, of Cadwell, GA, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
CASEN LEE BRANTLEY, age 2 months, of Chester, GA, died Monday, September 26, 2022, at Atrium Navicent Health, in Macon, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, October 3, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Gerald McGaha officiating, with interment in Pine Level Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. RONALD ROBERT “RONNIE” REAVES, age 71, of Milan, GA, died Monday, September 19, 2022.
A private celebration of life service will be held at a later date at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Murl Gwynn.
MRS. ROSE MARIE WIGGINS BRANTLEY, age 78, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, September 22, 2022, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, September 24, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MS. TERRIE “TINY” PITTMAN, age 72, of Rhine, GA, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Friday, September 23, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, with Rev. Chris Adams, Rev. Rusty Harper, and Mr. Bobby Ryals, officiating, with interment in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. JULIOUS LEE PETERSON, age 88, of Rhine, GA, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, September 23, at Old Daniel Baptist Church Cemetery, with Mr. Gary Ryals officiating.
MS. WENDI GISELE HILLIARD, age 67, of Abbeville, GA, died Sunday, September 18, 2022, at the Dodge County Hospital.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, September 22, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Gary Ryals officiating.
MRS. ELSIE GRACE REGISTER YANCEY, age 85, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, September 18, 2022, at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, September 22, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Ricky Anderson and Rev. Chad Kennison officiating.
MR. BRIAN JACKSON MULLIS, age 56, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, September 21, at Southerland Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jack Lee officiating. Interment will follow in Orphans Cemetery.
MR. WILLIAM ARTHUR ALLEN, age 63, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, September 18, 2022, at the Dodge County Hospital.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, September 21, at Antioch #1 Baptist Church, with Rev. Roy Locke and Rev. Fred Parker officiating.
MS. MARY JO FRIDDLE ROGERS, of Macon, GA, died Friday, September 16, 2022, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday, September 20, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Tyler Kirkley officiating, with interment in Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery in Chauncey, GA.
MR. EPH DANIEL “E.D.” McCRANIE, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, September 15, 2022, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday September 18, 2022, at Fair Haven Baptist Church, with Rev. Donald Cole and Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating, with interment in Fair Haven Baptist Church Cemetery, with Gary Ryals officiating.
SHERRI LYNN WILLIAMS PERRY, age 58, of Gainesville, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MR. SAMUEL DAVID HILL, age 56, of Chauncey, GA, died Monday, September 12, 2022, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Thursday, September 15, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Stephen Upchurch officiating, with interment in Chauncey City Cemetery.
MR. LOWERY KEITH NOLES, SR., age 73, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, September 12, 2022, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, September 15, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Graton Helms and Rev. Joey Bohannon officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
STEVEN RONALD MARTEL, age 52, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the Dodge County Hospital.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, September 14, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Clint Jones officiating.
MR. JOEL DAVID “JD” MULLIS, SR, age 91, of Jackson, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, September 4, 2022.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2 PM Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Gerald Conley and Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating.
MR. STANLEY J. DENNIS, age 77, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at the Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, September 2, at New Union Baptist Church Cemetery, with Mr. Dennis Giddens officiating.
MR. ROY WILLARD LOCKE, SR., age 96, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, September 2, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Pat O’Conner and Rev. Roy Locke, Jr. officiating, with interment in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. DANNY THOMAS HOWELL, SR., age 68, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, August 29, 2022, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, August 31, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating, with interment in Cottondale Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. GWYNELLE JONES LOWERY, age 88, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday August 25, 2022, in her daughter’s home surrounded by family.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Saturday August 27, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Clay Layfield and Rev. Michael Soud officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. DONNA LYNN DIX WALKER, age 66, of Rhine, GA, died Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, August 25, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating, with interment in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery in Rhine.
MRS. PARTICIA PRIDE SEAGRAVES MOORE, age 75, of Hobbs, New Mexico, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at her residence.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, August 31, at Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. MICHAEL ALLIGOOD, age 67, of Cordele, GA, died Monday, August 22, 2022, at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM, Wednesday, August 24, at Parkerson Baptist Church Cemetery, with Mr. Gerald Gay officiating.
MRS. WILLENE ELIZABETH ROGERS SHEFFIELD, age 70, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, August 17, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, August 20, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Tim Tanner and Rev. Mike Grenade officiating, with interment in Zebulon Cemetery.
MR. JAMES LUTHER “SONNY” BOUTWELL, age 86, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, August 15, 2022, at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, August 18, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Dwaine Dunn and Mr. Robert “Bob” Boutwell officiating, with interment in Poplar Springs Cemetery.
MRS. WANDA LOUISE CERON MILLER, age 95, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, August 17, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Chris Dotson and Rev. Lewis Miller officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. JACKIE SHADIX SANFORD, age 65, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, August 14, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Gary Ryals and Rev. Greg Farmer officiating, with interment in Lovely Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. EDWARD HORNE, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, August 8, 2022, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, August 10, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Patrick Barnett officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, with Mr. Victor Villegas officiating.
ERIC BRYAN BROWN, age 58, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM Monday, August 8, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating.
MR. JOHN CLEVELAND “BUSTER” STALLWORTH, age 75, of Milan, GA, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Atrium Navicent Health in Macon, GA.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
MR. BRADLEY WHATLEY, age 76, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, August 1, 2022, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, August 6, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with visitation from 2:30PM-3:00PM in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating.
MR. EDWARD JOHN CHARLOVICH, SR., age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, August 1, 2022, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, August 5, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Joe Daniel officiating, with interment in Plainfield Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. MARY JEAN MARTIN BRACEWELL, age 91, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, August 1, 2022, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, August 4, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Clay Layfield and Rev. Todd Crosby officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery.
MRS. MINNIE DOLORES NOLES DENNIS, age 95, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, July 31, 2022, at her residence.
Graveside services will be held 11:00AM Tuesday, August 2, at New Union Cemetery, with Rev. Jack Lee and Chaplin Doug Stevens officiating.
MRS. MAVIS ELIZABETH SPIRES McCRANIE, age 74, of Roswell, NM, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at her residence in Roswell, NM.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, August 3, at Fair Haven Baptist Church, with Mr. Gary Ryals, with interment in Fair Haven Church Cemetery.
MR. CHARLES KENTON SALYER, age 79, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, July 25, 2022, at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, July 28, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Glenn Gatlin officiating, with military honors.
MRS. MURLIE JUNE BUTLER BENNETT, age 94, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Country Manor Estates Personal Care Home in Macon, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, July 23, at Big Sandy Baptist Church in Irwinton, GA, with Reverend Mike Kitchens and Reverend Tracey Daniels officiating, with interment in Big Sandy Baptist Church Cemetery.
SASHA JEAN EVANS, age 34, of East Dublin, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, went to be with Jesus on Monday, July 18, 2022, at her residence in East Dublin.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, July 24, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Ron Whittington officiating.
MR. JAMES CARL CRAVEY, JR, age 77, of Rhine, GA, died Friday, July 15, 2022, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, July 18, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Bill Jones officiating, with interment in Bay Springs Cemetery in Rhine, GA with Rev. Ricky Gilmore officiating.
MRS. VICKI LYNN CORBITT HARDEMAN, age 58, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, July 8, 2022, at her residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, July 10, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Robbie Passmore officiating.
SHARON MELISSA “MISSY” SMITH, age 52, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, July 3, 2022, at her residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00PM Friday, July 8, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating.
MR. PAUL DUANE SNYDER, age 88, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Shamrock Nursing Home in Dublin, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Wednesday, July 6, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Lewis Miller officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. PHYLLIS LORRANIE KEY ANDREWS, age 89, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, July 3, 2022, at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, July 6, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Pastor Dahl McDermitt, Jr. officiating.
WENDY SHEREE JACKSON ROGERS, age 39, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Emory University Medical Center in Atlanta.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, July 1, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Dahl McDermitt, Jr. officiating, with interment in Barnhill Cemetery in Soperton, GA.
MR. MARLIN TERRY TIRABOSCHI, age 59, of Warner Robins, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, July 2, at Cottondale Baptist Church, with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating.
STERLING MORGAN SHIPMAN, age 21, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, June 26, 2022, at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, June 29, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating.
MRS. GLYNDA LEE GRIMES COLLINS, age 72, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday, June 28, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Bishop Ralph Horne officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. HENRY WYMON BARNETT, age 78, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, June 23, 2022.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, June 30, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Danny Barton officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. ROBERT JUNIOR “BOBBY” JOHNSON, age 69, of Chester, GA, died Thursday June 23, 2022, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, June 28, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Jerry Peacock, Mr. Larry Johnson, and Mr. Jerl Rowland officiating, with interment at Pleasant Olive Cemetery in Chester, GA.
MRS. MARY LOU DELEVAN HARRELL, age 83, of Hawkinsville, GA, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, Monday, June 27, 2022, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, with Father Jude Shayo officiating, with interment at Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman.
ROLAND LUKE TOMPKINS, age 18, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, June 22, 2022.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00PM, Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Richie Howard officiating.
La Verne Bush Woodard, 81, of Merritt Island, FL passed away June 19, 2022. She was a loving wife, a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Born in Macon, GA, she moved to the Space Coast in 1971. She was preceded in death by her husband Moyce Woodard of 55 years.
She graduated from Webster University with an MA in Management/Human Resource Development. She was an active member of the KARS Ceramic Club, and her Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) sorority for many years, holding multiple offices, including Florida State Council President. She retired from NASA as a Logistics Manager and continued her love of space, volunteering as a NASA Docent.
MR. WILTON ISAAC COOK, age 79, of Douglas, GA, died Saturday, June 18, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating. Followed by a private family committal service at Bay Springs Cemetery.
MRS. WANDA JOANN ROLAND ALLEN, age 69, of Dublin, GA, died Saturday, June 18, 2022, at her residence.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00AM Monday, June 20, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Gary Ryals officiating.
MR. CHARLES CONRAD “CHARLIE” TILOTTA JR, age 65, died Friday, June 17, 2022, at Dodge County Hospital.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
MRS. CHARLENE BOWEN SHEFFIELD, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, June 11, 2022, at her residence.
Private graveside funeral services will be held at Vilula Baptist Church Cemetery on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, with Dr. Donnie Sutton officiating.
MARILYN GORE PARKERSON, age 82, died Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Grace Living Personal Care Home in Marietta, GA.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, Eastman, GA.
MR. RUSSELL JACKSON “RUSTY” BURNHAM, age 52, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Dodge County Hospital.
A memorial visitation will be held at 6:00PM-8:00PM Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Southerland Funeral Chapel.
MR. JAMES EARL SIMMONS, age 69, of Gresston, GA, died Friday, June 3, 2022, at his residence.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating, and interment at Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery in Chauncey.
MRS. LILLIE MAE TUCKER COLEMAN, age 81, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30AM Monday, June 6, 2022, at Cottondale Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Robbie Passmore and Mr. Lamar Coleman officiating.
MRS. CATHY ANN TADYCH ROBERSON, age 64, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Regency Hospital in Macon, GA.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, June 4, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, in Eastman, GA, with Rev. Roy Locke officiating, with interment in Old Daniel Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. TOMMY CRAVEY, age 64, of Pigeon Forge, TN, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Friday, May 27, 2022.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
MRS. VIVIAN PITTMAN TAYLOR, age 74, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, May 27, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Mr. Rayford Spires officiating.
MS. PAMELA SUE “PAM” CLACK, age 66, of Milan, GA, died Monday, May 23, 2022, at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00PM Saturday, May 28, at Snellville City Cemetery, in Snellville, GA, with Ms. Alexxa Stallworth officiating.
MRS. SHELBY JEAN PHILLIPS OHRMUNDT, age 70, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, May 22, 2022, at August University Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM Thursday, May 26, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating, with interment in Coleman Cemetery in Plainfield.
SHAD EDWARD SPIRES, age 45, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, May 12, 2022, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, May 20, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating, with interment in Orphan’s Cemetery.
MR. SIDNEY WAYNE SHEFFIELD, age 60, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, May 16, 2022, at Dodge County Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MR. TOMMY DEMPSEY PIPER, age 79, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Friday, May 13, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Dwayne Burney and Rev. Tyler Kirkley officiating, with interment in Ocmulgee Cemetery.
MR. WILLIAM ANTHONY “BILL” SCHOENING, age 79, of Warner Robins, GA, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the Navicent Medical Center in Macon.
A memorial visitation will be held 5:00PM-7:00PM Wednesday, May 11, at the Schoening Family Home, 100 Club Court, Warner Robins, GA, 31088. A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, May 12, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Eastman, with Carolyn and Curt Holmes officiating.
MR. KENNETH OLIVER SOULEYRETTE, age 83, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, May 5, 2022, at his residence in Eastman.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MRS. HELEN LONG CANNON, age 88, of Eastman, GA, died Monday May 9, 2022, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Monday May 16, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating.
MS. TRACY LYNN SHIRLEY HOWELL, age 58, of Eastman, Georgia, died Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Augusta University Medical Center.
Memorial services will be held at 5:00PM Monday, May 9, at Eastside Baptist Church in Eastman, Georgia, with Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating.
MR. GARY GENE HELTON, age 81, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at McRae Manor Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, May 7, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Tim Brown officiating, with interment in Vilula Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. CAROLYN HUFF BROWN, age 73, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Dodge County Hospital in Eastman.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, May 5, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating, with interment in Giddens Harrell Cemetery.
MR. JIMMY RAY BROWN, age 66, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his residence.
Graveside memorial services will be held at 10:00AM Saturday, April 30, at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Ron Jones officiating.
MS. MARY PEARL HARRELL, age 75, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Regency Hospital in Macon, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, April 28, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Buddy NeSmith officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. FRANK CARSON CANNINGTON, age 87, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Atrium Navicent Medical Center in Macon, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, April 20, at Fair Haven Baptist Church, with Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating, with interment in Fair Haven Baptist Church Cemetery, with Mr. Gary Ryals officiating.
MR. CHARLES KEITH ETHERIDGE, age 64, of Dexter, GA, died Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Fairview Park Hospital.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, April 19, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Kevin Morrison officiating, with interment in Mt. Caramel Cemetery in Dexter, GA.
MRS. RUBY JEAN McCRANIE CANNINGTON, age 85, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, April 18, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Gary Ryals and Rev. Graton Helms officiating, with interment in Fair Haven Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. JOHN STANLEY STEPHENS, age 77, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, April 13, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Kevin Morrison officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery in Eastman.
MRS. JULIE ANN ARNESEN BAILEY, age 73, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Serenity Place in Dublin, GA.
A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00PM on Tuesday, April 12, at Southerland Funeral Chapel in Eastman.
MS. CRYSTAL MELISSA “LISA” MOORE, age 63, of Vidalia, GA, died Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, GA.
A private family graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, April 12, at Chauncey City Cemetery, with Rev. Stephen Upchurch officiating.
MR. ROBERT “BONEZ” HORNE, age 62, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Landmark Hospital in Savannah, GA.
Mr. Horne was born in Savannah, GA, and raised in Albany and later Eastman. He was of the Baptist faith, attended school at Baxley High School, and worked as a Tree Surgeon for many years with Sheffield Tree Service. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed fishing, hunting squirrels, and cutting wood. He loved watching television, especially Gunsmoke and Bonanza. He loved eating crab legs and chicken and he also loved his dogs. Bonez was the son of the late Robert Garland Horne and Mary Lee Burna
MR. BRANTLEY JOSEPH GILL, age 58, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Navicent Medical Center in Macon.
The family will hold a memorial service at a later time.
MRS. KATHRYN LAVERNE MOORE, age 83, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, April 3, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating.
MR. A. GREGORY “GREG” HARVEY, age 68, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, April 4, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Bishop Tim Chatman officiating and Mr. Shane Preston assisting. A committal service will be held at 4:00PM Monday, April 4, at Speedwell United Methodist Church Cemetery, Millet Rd., Millet, SC 29836.
MR. VICTOR FRED ANDREWS, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, April 2, at Bay Springs Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Plainfield, with Rev. Emory Howell officiating.
MR. GEORGE FRED MCCOOK, age 78, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, March 28, 2022, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
The family will hold a memorial service at a later time.
TONYA MICHELLE UPSHAW MARTINEZ, age 49, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, March 28, 2022, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, March 31, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Sherwin Anderson officiating, with interment in Parkerson Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. NELLIE MAE BURNAM FRANCOIS, age 76, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, March 30, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Shannon Boula officiating, with interment in Vilula Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. EMMA FRANCES THOMPSON WALMSLEY, age 80, of Dublin, GA, died Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Dublinair Nursing Home in Dublin, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 12:30PM Tuesday, March 29, at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL.
CHARLENE DUPREE RIDDLE, age 57, of McRae, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at her residence.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, March 26, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Dahl McDermitt, Jr. officiating.
MR. DANA HAL BRANTLEY, age 63, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, March 14, 2022, at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, March 19, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating.
MR. HARRY LONZO KIRKLEY, age 77, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, March 7, 2022, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MR. HENRY OLIVER PITTMAN, age 62, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Bleckley County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, March 8, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Chris Adams and Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating, with interment in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Rhine.
MRS. BETTY IRENE HIGINGBOTHAM CROWE, age 89, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Advanced Health and Rehab of Twiggs County, in Jeffersonville, GA.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, March 4, at Southerland Funeral Chapel.
MR. SYDNEY WESLEY ALLEN, age 67, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, March 3, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Scott McDuffie officiating, with interment at Middle Ground Church Cemetery.
MS. DONNIE JONES, age 60, of Rhine, GA, died Saturday, February 19, 2022, at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, February 21, at Fair Haven Cemetery, with Mr. Gary Ryals and Rev. Ben Waller officiating.
CAMERON BLAKE POWELL, age 18, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, February 17, 2022, at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, February 20, at Parkerson Baptist Church Cemetery, with Mr. Wayne Graham and Mr. Billy Hartley officiating.
ETHAN BRYCE HOLDER, age 15, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, February 20, at Parkerson Baptist Church Cemetery, with Mr. Wayne Graham and Mr. Billy Hartley officiating.
MR. ROGER CRAIG MULLIS, age 61, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday February 12, 2022, at his residence.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00AM Tuesday, February 15, in Cobb Family Cemetery, with Rev. Roy Locke officiating.
MRS. DORIS MARY BRYAN SINGLETARY, age 78, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, February 14, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating, with interment in Singletary Family Cemetery in Eastman.
MRS. LYNN ELLEN WRIGHT BRANTLEY, age 64, of Chauncey, GA, died Thursday, February 10, 2022, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, February 13, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Sister Margaret Arthur officiating, with interment in Cottondale Baptist Church Cemetery.
LAURA LEIGH TAYLOR, age 24, of Chauncey, GA, died Friday, February 4, 2022, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM Saturday, February 12, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating, with interment in Ocmulgee Cemetery.
MRS. NANCY HELEN HOWLAND MABIE, age 71, of Abbeville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00PM Tuesday, February 15, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Chuck Taylor officiating.
MRS. MARITA EYVONNE HENDRIX VARGAS, age 51, of Arlington, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, February 6, 2022, at her residence.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MR. JOHN HARVEY VICKERY, age 74, of Rhine, GA, died Sunday, February 6, 2022, in Monroe, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, February 10, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Jesse Bowen and Rev. Ricky Gilmore officiating, with interment in Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery in Milan.
ADALYN JADE ROSE, the infant daughter of William and Hannah Rose, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon, GA.
A private family service will be held on Tuesday, February 8, at Rock Branch Baptist Church Cemetery in Chauncey, with Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating.
MR. HERMAN DONALD KENNEDY, age 72, of Rhine, GA, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, February 7, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Donald Cook, Rev. Roswell Chapman, Mr. Mike Hilliard, Mr. Terry Coleman, and Mr. Gary Ryals officiating, with interment in Bay Springs Cemetery in Rhine, with Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating.
MR. CHARLES BELL, age 83, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at his residence.
At Charles' request, no service or visitation will be held.
MRS. RITA YVONNE SAPP WOOD, age 69, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Advance Healthcare and Rehab in Jeffersonville, GA.
Memorial services will be held at 6:00PM Thursday, February 3, at the residence of Jessie Cruz.
MS. BETTY JOYCE COOK HUTTO, age 57, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, January 28, 2022, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM Monday, January 31, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Lewis Miller officiating, with interment in Bay Springs Cemetery in Plainfield.
MR. WILLIAM BERNARD “BILL” JONES, JR., age 71, of Macon, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00PM Friday, January 28, at Woodlawn Cemetery, for any friends or family who would like to attend and share any fond memories of Bill.
MRS. MARIA EUGENIA QUINTANILLA SAPP, age 91, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, January 21, at St. Mark Catholic Church, with Father Jacob Almeter officiating, with interment in Antioch #1 Cemetery in Eastman.
MR. STEPHEN DALE RUYACK, age 70, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, January 17, 2022, at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at a later date at Andersonville National Cemetery.
MRS. MARY ANN PITTS O’NEAL, age 72, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at her residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, January 22, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Scott McDuffie officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. AVA JOANNE LAWSON SPLAWN, age 77, of Warner Robins, GA, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at The Lodge in Warner Robins.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, January 22, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Dwaine Dunn officiating, with interment in Antioch #1 Cemetery in Eastman.
MR. WILLIAM EMORY “BILLY” BARRETT, JR., age 52, of Griffin, GA, died Monday, January 17, 2022, at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MRS. KATHLEEN UNDERWOOD RUTLAND, age 80, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, January 17, 2022, at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin, GA.
Memorial services will be held at 3:00PM Wednesday, January 19, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Daniel Cook, Rev. Matt Rutland, and Rev. Jack Lee officiating.
MRS. MELINDA ROLAND MCCRANIE, age 61, of Chester, GA, died Friday, January 14, 2022, at Augusta University Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, January 18, in Stokes-Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Gary Ryals and Mr. John Dykes officiating, with interment at Parkerson Cemetary.
MRS. MARY LILLA JONES GRIMSLEY, age 87, of Albany, GA, formerly of Milan, GA, went to her heavenly home on Friday, January 14, 2022.
A celebration of Mary’s life will be held at 2:00PM Monday, January 17, at Antioch #2 Baptist Church Cemetery, with Reverend Jack Lee officiating. A visitation will be held from 1:30PM-2:00PM for family and friends at the cemetery.
Miss Margaret Sue (Peggy) Burch, age 70, died Friday, January 14, 2022, at Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center in Macon, GA.
Peggy was born in Eastman, GA, on August 5, 1951. She graduated in 1969 from Dodge County High School and obtained a bachelor’s degree in biology from Agnes Scott College, a Masters’ Degree in Microbiology from the University of Georgia and worked on her Doctorate in Microbiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; a Masters’ Degree in Education from Georgian Southern University, and worked on a degree in Music, specifically piano and organ, at Mercer University.
MRS. ETHEL MAE POWELL BLANKENSHIP, age 90, of Perry, GA, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Summerhill Senior Living in Perry, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM Friday, January 14, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Thomas Carruth officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery.
MR. GARY LEE HENDERSON, age 71, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin, GA.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MR. ROBERT GRAYSON MOORE, SR., age 74, of Moultrie, GA, died Saturday, January 8, 2022, at his residence.
A family private graveside service will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, January 11, at Rentz City Cemetery, in Rentz, GA, with Rev. Sterling Averett officiating.
MRS. REBA ELIZABETH PARKERSON COOK, age 89, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, January 7, 2022, at Hazel Colson Hospice House in Perry.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, January 10, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Myron Parkerson and Rev. Larry Mullis officiating, with interment in Bay Springs Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. LIZZIE JANE BURNAM MULLIS, age 85, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, January 6, 2022, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, January 9, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ricky Anderson and Rev. Will Carter officiating, with interment in Bowers Cemetery in Empire.
ELI JAMES HARRELL HICKMAN, age 20, of Port Wentworth, GA, died Monday, December 27, 2021.
A celebration of life visitation will be from 2:00PM-3:00PM Friday, January 7, in Southerland Funeral Chapel.
Ann Hemperley Dobbs died peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022, in Columbia, South Carolina. Born on January 24, 1933, she was the daughter of Carlos Mason Hemperley of East Point, GA and Willilu Burch of Eastman, GA. Ann grew up in East Point and completed her BA at Agnes Scott College in Decatur. In 1953 she married Don Dobbs, and in 1955 they moved to Spartanburg, SC where Don joined the faculty at Wofford College and taught Biology for forty years. Shortly after moving to Spartanburg, Ann and Don became members of the First Presbyterian Church where both taught Sunday School. In later years, Ann was a member of the bell choir.
Having studied piano for many years, Ann was an accomplished pianist, and as a young wife and mother she taught piano lessons. In preparation for entering the Spartanburg School System as a teacher in 1969, she completed the first of her two master’s degrees from Converse College. In 1971 she joined the English Department at the Spartanburg Day School where she taught high-school English for twenty-four years. In addition to teaching American and British literature and coaching Model UN, Ann l
MRS. SHARON TREVA BROWN SPIRES, age 51, of Helena, GA, died Monday, December 27, 2021, at her residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, January 8, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Roswell Chapman officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:30AM-11:00AM before services on Saturday.
MR. WILLIAM STANLEY MAY, age 64, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, January 2, 2022, at the Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, January 4, at Southerland Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ricky Anderson officiating with interment in May Family Cemetery.
MRS. JUDY CAMILLE GUY LOWERY, age 75, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, January 1, 2022, at the Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Monday, January 3, in Eastman First Baptist Church, with Rev. Todd Crosby and Dr. Paul Cowles officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. SUSIE REYNOLDS HARRELL, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Augusta University Hospital in Augusta.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Bobby Ryals and Rev. Chris Adams officiating, with interment in Fair Haven Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. JOHN MALOY SHEFFIELD, age 80, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, December 29, at Vilula Baptist Church, with Rev. Mike Grenade and Rev. Tim Brown officiating, with interment in Vilula Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. LEROY COVINGTON, age 68, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, December 16, 2021, at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MR. KELBY TIMOTHY CRAWFORD, age 33, of Cochran, GA, died Monday, December 20, 2021, at MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston, SC.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MRS. MARY CAROL YOUNG WILLINGHAM, age 72, of Elizabeth City, NC, formerly of Cochran, GA, died Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday December 28, at Fisher Funeral Home Chapel in Cochran, with Rev. Bill Woodson officiating, with interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Cochran.
MRS. SONDRA RENEE TANNER HAUN, age 57, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, December 19, 2021, at her residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, December 21, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Scott McDuffie and Dr. Mark Boyd officiating.
MRS. JOYCE KELLY BLAND, age 91, of Chauncey, GA, died Thursday, December 16, 2021, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, December 18, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Tim Brown officiating, followed by interment in Chauncey City Cemetery.
MRS. PATTY ANN HODGE HOWELL, age 65, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, December 17, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating, with interment in Cottondale Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. GEORGE LOUIS WALLEY, age 61, of Eastman, GA, formerly of Clermont, FL, died Sunday, December 12, 2021, at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MR. JEFFERY DWAYNE VAUGHN, age 53, of Macon, GA, died Saturday, December 11, 2021, at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
EMILY PEARL DIXON, of Cadwell, GA, died Thursday, December 9, 2021, in Savannah, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM Wednesday, December 15, at Southerland Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends from 11:30-1:00PM before services on Wednesday, December 15.
ANTONIO “TONY” JACKSON, age 42, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, December 4, 2021, at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
COACH TROY EDWARD JONES, JR., age 76, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday December 5, 2021, in the Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Wayne McDaniel and Mr. Norwood Davidson officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. DONALD “DONNIE” JOE ENNIS, age 64, of Eastman, GA, formerly of Chicago, IL, died Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Dodge County Hospital.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00PM Monday, December 6, at the Ennis residence, 52 Pecan Lane for any friends or family who would like to come and remember and reminisce the life of Donald. Another celebration of life service will be held at a later date in Chicago, IL.
MR. MILTON HOOPER CAFFEY, JR., age 74, of Cochran, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, December 2, 2021, at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00PM Monday, December 5, at Park Hill Cemetery in Columbus, GA, with Rev. James M. Bush officiating.
MRS. VERNA LEE “PATSY” BURCH ROZIER, age 92, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, December 3, in Southerland Funeral Chapel with interment in Old Fair Haven Cemetery, with Rev. Roswell Chapman officiating.
MRS. PEARL BELFLOWER SOUTHERLAND, age 95, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at the Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, November 27, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Joe Daniel officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. DWAYNE THOMAS NOLES, age 59, of Warner Robins, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, November 26, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating, with interment in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
MRS. BETTY JEAN MURPHY JOHNSON, age 74, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville, GA.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, November 27, at Mt. Olive Church of the Nazarene, 591 Mt Olive Church Rd, Wrightsville, GA, with interment in Mt. Olive Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends in Mt. Olive from 10:30AM-11:00AM Saturday, November 27.
MR. LONNIE E. STEWART, age 77, of Cadwell, GA, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at the Dodge County Hospital.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 12:00PM-1:00PM Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Cadwell, GA. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 1:00 PM, with Rev. Chuck Yzenski and Rev. Greg Lowery officiating, with interment in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. ANNE MARIE VACCARINO ISOLANO, age 92, of Eastman, GA, died November 19, 2021, at Dodge County Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
REV. WILLIAM HARRIS “BILLY” VAUGHN, age 87, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Dogwood Gardens.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, November 21, at Eastman First Baptist Church, with Rev. Clay Layfield and Rev. Todd Crosby officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. WILLIAM GREGORY “GREG” IVEY, age 63, of Eastman, GA, died, Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Dodge County Hospital.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30AM Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Southerland Funeral Chapel with Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating.
MRS. FAUSTINE SMITH TRAWICK, age 79, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, November 20, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Robbie Passmore officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. JAMES DAVID “JIMMY” SPOON, age 56, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, November 14, 2021, at the Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, November 17, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Will Carter officiating, with interment in Union Springs Cemetery in Cedar Grove.
MRS. RUTH SHEFFIELD DENNIS, age 90, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, November 16, at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Tim Tanner officiating.
MRS. BERNICE SPIRES RYALS, age 80, of Rhine, GA, died Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Bryant Nursing Home in Cochran.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, November 14, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Gary Ryals and Rev. Dewayne Burney officiating, with interment in Bay Springs Cemetery in Rhine with Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating.
MR. MARVIN EARL WRIGHT, age 78, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, November 6, 2021, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM Tuesday, November 9, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Lewis Miller and Mr. Jeremy Johnson officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Aubrey Corbitt officiating.
MR. JOHNNY LEE SAPP, age 66, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, November 4, 2021, because of a work accident.
A memorial service will be held Monday, November 8, 2021, at 2:00PM at Eastman Bible Baptist Church with Rev. Ricky Anderson officiating.
MRS. ELLEN MARIE PICKETT McCOOK, age 78, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, November 4, 2021, at the Dodge County Hospital.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, November 7, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Lewis Harrell officiating.
MS. LOIS DOWDY, age 82, of Covington, GA, died Friday, October 29, 2021, at Piedmont Rockdale Hospital in Conyers, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, November 3, at Old Fair Haven Cemetery, with Rev. Charles Burnham officiating.
MRS. CLAUDIA ANN HENDERSON BOWEN POOLE, age 88 of Eastman, GA formerly of Ocean Shores, WA passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021, at her residence.
A memorial visitation will be held from 2:00PM – 3:30PM Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Southerland Funeral Chapel in Eastman.
OSCAR RICO CERVANTES, age 35, of Eastman, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, November 1, at St. Mark Catholic Church, with Father John Stephen Ariko officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
ROSS TILLMAN LOWERY, age 28, of Smyrna, GA, formerly of Milan, GA, died Thursday, October 28, 2021, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, October 31, at Zion Hope Baptist Church, with Rev. Jim Fennell officiating, with interment in Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.
HAROLD RUTHERFORD, JR., age 54 of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, October 28, 2021, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday October 30, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating, with interment in Bethlehem cemetery.
MR. HOKE FRANKLIN “FRANK” HARRELL, age 74, of Hawkinsville, GA, died Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Taylor Regional Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Thursday, October 28, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, Rev. Todd Crosby officiating, with interment in Cottondale Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. JAMES WILLIAM “J. W.” ROGERS, age 84, of Dublin, GA, formerly of Eastman died, Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Southerland Funeral Chapel with Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating with interment in Bay Springs Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. GLORIA DAWN DIXON YAWN, age 74, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, October 24, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Greta Kelley Wright went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 15, 2021. For almost a year, she lived each day fighting the battle with pancreatic cancer, and in the end, she has won the ultimate prize.
Greta leaves behind her husband of almost 32 years, Matthew Franklin Wright of Perry, Ga, one daughter, Kellyn Wright (Griffin) Shollenberger, granddaughter Ava Grace Shollenberger, and a grandson on the way (due early 2022) of Seminole Fla. Greta has one brother, Gregg Howell Kelley (Alison) of Hawkinsville, one nephew James Kelley (Hailey), one niece Marti Kelley (Josh) Jones, and two great nieces Addison and Arlyn Kelley. Greta was preceded in death by her parents, Ava Nix Kelley and Aubrey H
MRS. BOBBIE JEAN CANNON FLOYD, age 85, of Eastman, GA, formerly of Hawkinsville, GA, gained her Heavenly wings Sunday, October 17, 2021, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, October 21, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Jeff Waters officiating, with interment in Orange Hill Cemetery in Hawkinsville.
MR. JAMES WILSON MULLIS, age 86, of Eastman, died Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, October 20, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Todd Crosby and Rev. Mike Grenade officiating.
MR. EARL GORDON WILLIAMS, age 69, of Hawkinsville, GA, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM Saturday, October 16, at Broad Street Baptist Church in Hawkinsville, with Rev. Jeff Waters and Rev. Blake Westbrook officiating, with interment in Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery in Chauncey.
MS. IONE BROWN HOWELL, age 85, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, October 8, 2021, at her residence.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MS. GLORIA JEAN WILLIAMS, age 60, of Milan, GA, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at her residence.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, October 12, at Sweet Home Baptist Church, with Rev. Gilbert Posey officiating.
MR. KENNETH DANIEL “DANNY” ALLEN, SR., age 54, of Cochran, GA, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MRS. SHEILA ELIZABETH YAWN CLEMENTS, age 73, of Chauncey, GA, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at her son’s residence in Guyton, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, October 10, at Southerland Funeral Chapel in Eastman, with Rev. Stephen Upchurch and Rev. Billy Baker officiating with interment in Milan City Cemetery.
MRS. LYDIA REGINA HARRELL HORNE, age 54, of Cochran, GA, died Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Bryant Nursing Home in Cochran.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, October 10, at the residence of Ricky and Mary Bernard, 334 Lovely Grove Church Rd., Eastman.
MR. JAMES RUSSELL HARDEMAN, age 84, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, October 1, 2021, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, October 5, at Fair Haven Baptist Church, with Dr. Jarrett Burch and Mr. Gary Ryals officiating, with interment in Fair Haven Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. WILLIE “LEE” DYKES, JR., age 61, of Eastman, GA, died on Friday, October 1, 2021, at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MR. BRIAN KEITH PAYNE, age 58, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at the Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, October 4, at Eastman Congregational Holiness Church, with Rev. Will Carter officiating, with interment in Cottondale Cemetery.
MR. DONALD “DON” CLIFFORD ROWLAND, age 59, of Dexter, GA, died suddenly on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, GA .
Don was born in Pontiac, Michigan, to the late James McKee Rowland and Ellen Marie (Davis) Rowland. He was the loving and devoted husband to Jean for almost 25 years, “Daddy” to their faithful canine companion, Zaida; dear brother to Jeff (Colleen) Rowland of Waterford, MI, Cynda (Stanley) Darnell of Dexter, GA, Tracy (Cindy) Rowland of Dudley, GA and brother-in-law Tim (Katha’leene) Banks of Millsap, TX. He has several nieces and nephews scattered across the country. He and his wife own a
MRS. BETTY JEVENE HAYNES PUCKETT, age 68, of Rhine, GA, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Perry Hospital in Perry, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, September 30, at Hopewell Baptist Church, with Rev. Roswell Chapman officiating, with interment in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. COREY EUDELLE FARRIS MINCEY, age 38, of Eastman, GA, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00PM Tuesday, September 28, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Dwayne Burney and Pastor Tyler Kirkley officiating, with interment in Parkerson Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. RANDY JULIUS NASKA, age 65, of Laurens County, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at the Dodge County Hospital.
A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00AM Friday, October 1, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Charlie Cooper officiating, with a committal service to be held at 3:00PM Friday October 1, at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Savannah with Rev. Jeff Hubbard officiating.
MRS. CYNTHIA GAIL “CINDY” GREEN TRAWICK, age 61, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA.
Memorial services will be held at 6:00PM Wednesday, at Gresston Congregational Holiness Church, with Rev. Frankie Sorrows officiating.
JULIE ANN HICKS TURNER, age 41, of Buford, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at her residence.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, September 28, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Dahl McDermitt, Jr. officiating.
MR. WAYNE MATHEW BURCH, age 72, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Serenity Hospice in Dublin, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00AM Friday, September 24, at Vilula Baptist Church Cemetery, with Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating.
MRS. BEVERLY ILENE McCRANIE BARRENTINE, age 73, of Marietta, GA, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Wellstar Tranquility Hospice of Kennesaw Mountain in Marietta, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Friday, September 24, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ben Waller and Rev. Clay Cox officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Sarah E. Dowdy, 95, died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Southwest Christian Care Hospice Unit in Union City, Georgia.
She was born the daughter of Bert and Sally Taylor on April 26, 1926. She spent her childhood growing up in Fitzgerald, Georgia and took on many of the household duties of supporting a family when her mother, Sally E. (Hunter) Taylor passed away at Sarah's early age of 14. She continued high school while helping maintain a household with her dad and three brothers, Jack, Virgil, and Ernest. Sarah is predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Jim Richard Dowdy, and three brothers. She loved gardenin
WILLIAM ANTHONY “POPS” GROVES, age 71, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center in Macon.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
HOPE STEELE LANDMESSER, age 57, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Dodge County Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MR. DAVID VANCE “VAN” WILLIAMS, age 53, of Statesboro, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Friday, September 10, 2021, at Candler County Hospital, in Metter, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM Tuesday, September 14, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ronnie Jones officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MS. SARAH MELISSA GRAHAM, age 57, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, August 28, 2021, at her residence.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, September 5, at New Bethel Baptist Church in Helena, GA, with Rev. Billy Baker officiating.
MR. STEVE ALAN WEST, age 65, of Hawkinsville, GA, died Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, September 1, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Tracy Mays officiating, with a committal service at Parkway Memorial Gardens in Warner Robins at 1:30PM on Wednesday, September 1.
MRS. IONE RYALS ECKLES, age 95, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Navicent Health Medical Center in Macon.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, August 29, in Eastman First Baptist Church, with Rev. Todd Crosby officiating with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. ROBERT GERALD MOORE, age 78, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home in Eastman.
Memorial graveside services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday September 4 at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating.
MR. SAMUEL BENNY “TONY” EVANS, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, August 16, 2021, at the Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, August 19, at Orphans Cemetery, with Rev. Tommy Thomas officiating.
MR. JAMES ERIC IRVIN, SR., age 75, of Moreland, GA, died Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Nursecare of Buckhead in Atlanta, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM Friday, August 20, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Quint Bush and Mr. David Moore officiating, with interment in Parkerson Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. RUDENE PEACOCK WRIGHT, age 67, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Wednesday, August 18, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Jay Thornton officiating, with interment in Vilula Baptist Church Cemetery.
TIMOTHY PAUL HOWELL, age 44, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, August 13, 2021, at the Dodge County Hospital, after battling end stage renal disease for over six years.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, August 18, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Charles Hardeman and Rev. James Dixon officiating.
MRS. BETTY FAYE BRYANT CLARK, age 83, of Centerville, GA, died on Friday, August 13, 2021, at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, August 16, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Pastor Don Feezor officiating.
MR. THOMAS ROBERT “TOMMY” DANIEL, age 58, of Eastman, GA, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at his home.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.
MR. MORRIS TIMOTHY “TIM” TURNER, age 60, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, August 12, 2021, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM Monday, August 16, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Darrell Quinn and Rev. Mike Grenade officiating, with interment in Bowers Cemetery, in Empire.
BILLY DARON ROGERS, age 50, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, August 12, 2021, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, August 15, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Chad Hendley and Rev. Daniel Cook officiating, with interment in Cottondale Cemetery.
MR. WILSON DONALD BROWN, age 79, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Augusta Medical Center.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, August 14, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Tim Brown and Rev. Chuck Taylor officiating.
MR. KEVIN LEE WRIGHT, age 46, of Eastman, Georgia, died Wednesday August 4, 2021, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, August 6, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Aubrey Corbitt and Mr. Will McDaniel officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. JUDY ELAINE MASON OXLEY, age 65, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at the Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, August 7, at Bowers Cemetery, with Rev. Eddie Hess officiating.
GREGORY FRED “GREG” GRAHAM, age 55, of Eastman, Georgia, passed away August 2, 2021, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Thursday, August 5, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. SUSAN YOUNG GRAHAM, age 69, of Milan, GA, died Sunday, August 1, 2021, at the Medical Center Navicent Health, in Macon, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, August 5, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Chester Beasley, Rev. Ron Jones, Rev. Ronnie Young, and Mr. Monty Young officiating, with interment in Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. BILLY MARK ROGERS, age 52, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, August 1, 2021, at his residence, as the result of a massive brain stroke on July 1, 2017. He was in the hospital for three months and then came home to live with his mother, along with the care of Hospice Care Options.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, August 4, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Donnie Sutton and Rev. C.W. Mullis officiating, with interment in Gresston Congregational Holiness Cemetery.
MS. RUTH ANN BROST, age 77, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Dodge County Hospital in Eastman.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
MR. EDDIE WAYNE DANCY, age 53, of Eastman, GA, formerly of LaGrange, GA, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
PASTOR DARYL CHRISTOPHER SUMMEY, age 51, of Eastman, GA, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, July 23, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, at Eastman First Baptist Church, with officiating. A private family committal service will be held at a later time in Panama City, FL.
MRS. JOYCE ANNETTE YAWN VAUGHN, age 77, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, July 23, 2021, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, July 25, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Dwaine Dunn officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. THOMAS PERRY “PEE WEE” McCRANIE, age 69, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, July 19, 2021, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, July 22, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Donnie Sutton officiating, with interment in Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery, in Chauncey.
MR. WILMER EUGENE “DOC” SPIRES, age 73, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, July 18, 2021, at his residence.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
MR. HARRIS MARVIN JONES, age 72, of Warner Robins, GA, died Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Heart of Georgia Hospice, Perry Hospital, in Perry, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, July 21, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Dwaine Dunn officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. LINDA DIX FOURNIER, age 71, of Rhine, GA, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, July 19, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Bobby Joe Ryals officiating, with interment in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery.
ALLISON NICOLE BOONE, age 31, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Dublin, GA.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00PM Saturday, July 31, at Lakeside Church, with Rev. Tyler Kirkley officiating.
MR. WENDELL LAMAR WINGO, age 63, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, July 16, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Danny Gay officiating, with interment in Yawn Cemetery in Chauncey.
MRS. MARGARET VIRGINIA DUNN BREWER, age 77, of Cadwell, GA, died Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, July 11, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, with Rev. Greg Lowery and Rev. Wayne Poole officiating, with interment in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. LAURA SUE CONDREY SPEARS, age 61, of Hawkinsville, GA, died Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Pinewood Manor Nursing Home in Hawkinsville.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, July 10, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Jack Varnell officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery.
MR. JOHN WILLIAM RYALS, age 80, of Rhine, GA, died Thursday, July 8, 2021, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, July 10, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Bill Jones and Rev. Daniel Cook officiating, with interment in Bay Springs Cemetery in Rhine.
MRS. DOMENICA ROSE “MECCA” RAVIZZA GIBBS, age 90, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, July 1, 2021.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, July 8, at St. Mark Catholic Church, with Father Stephen Pontzer and Father Jude Shayo officiating.
MRS. MAGGIE ANN WALKER PITTMAN, age 79, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday June 29, 2021, at her residence.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday July 1, at Bowers Cemetery in Empire with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating.
MRS. MARY FRANCES PURVIS WILLIAMS, age 80, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, June 24, 2021, at her residence.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, June 26, at Bowen Cemetery, with Rev. Daniel Williams and Rev. Isaac Thomas officiating.
MRS. FRANCES PAULINE “POLLY” WOODRUM VEAL, age 77, of Helena, GA, died Thursday, June 17, 2021, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, June 19, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Roswell Chapman and Rev. Jim Fennell officiating, interment in Zion Hope Cemetery.
MR. CHARLES BENJAMIN JACKSON, age 77, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, June 16, at Limestone Baptist Church Cemetery in Cochran, with Rev. James Alexander officiating.
CAROLE SUE TIDWELL HAMMONS, age 76, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, June 7, 2021, at her residence.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 12 at 3:00PM in Friendship Baptist Church in Dry Branch, GA with Rev. Charles Carter officiating.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM Tuesday, June 8, at Saint Marks Catholic Church. Father Tomas Beroch will be officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, June 4, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Jimmy Walden officiating.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, June 3, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Doyle Connell, Rev. Clay Layfield, and Mr. Mike Pruett officiating, with interment in Cottondale Cemetery with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, June 4, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Daniel Cook, Rev. Dahl McDermitt, and Marc Middlebrooks officiating.
LAURA SHEFFIELD PRUITT, age 47, of McDonough, Georgia died Monday, May 31, 2021, at her residence.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, June 3, at Sharon Church, 571 N Ola Rd, McDonough, GA 30252, with Rev. Daryl Sanders officiating. A graveside committal service will be held at 4:00PM Thursday, June 3, at Harrell Cemetery, Harrell Cemetery Rd, Hawkinsville, Georgia with Rev. Kevin Morrison officiating.
MRS. MAE SMITH MULLIS, age only Jesus knows, died Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, June 2, at Eastside Baptist Church, with Rev. Lewis Harrell and Rev. Stephen Upchurch officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
SHANNON MARIE BECK, age 46, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, May 29, 2021, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, June 1, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Robert “Ox” Marina and Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating, with interment in Poplar Springs Cemetery.
MR. JERRELL JOE “J.J.” WHITE, age 77, of Gresston, GA, died Saturday, May 29, 2021, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, June 2, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. William Baggley and Rev. Billy Coleman officiating, with interment in Giddens Harrell Cemetery.
MR. EDWARD WILLIAM SINGLETARY, age 74, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, May 28, at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating and military honors.
MRS. BETTY IRENE HIGINGBOTHAM CROWE, age 89, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Advanced Health and Rehab of Twiggs County, in Jeffersonville, GA.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MRS. NOLA MERLE COBB STEPHENS, age 73, of Midway Community, GA, died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, May 22, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Royce McClelland officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery.
MRS. PATTI MELINDA (GALLOWAY) BRITT, age 66, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at her residence.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
The death Tuesday, April 20, of 93-year-old Georgia born Tempest Storm of Las Vegas, deemed as one of the most famous burlesque stars of all time, is drawing condolences and attention from people all over America; especially in Waycross, Ga., where her brother retired Mattox Broadcasting Sales Manager Jim Miller resides.
Known for her headline shows on the Las Vegas Strip, Tempest hails from Eastman, Ga. but her life of "radiance,'' as her admirers described her, blazed a trail for strip-tease artists for more than a half-century. A longtime friend said Storm died in her Las Vegas apartment, adding "She was the last of the great legends in the golden age of burlesque. She was perhaps the biggest of all.''
MR. JACK W. TAYLOR, age 81, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, May 14, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Donnie Sutton and Rev. Robbie Jones officiating, with interment in Zebulon Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. LUCY ELISE CHASTEEN BAKER, age 83, of Macon, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Friday, May 7, 2021 at her residence in Macon.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, May 15, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Mike Stokes officiating, with interment in Chauncey City Cemetery.
REV. CHARLES STEPHEN “STEVE” HAMLIN, age 72, of Rhine, GA, died Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, May 8, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Todd Crosby, Rev. Ricky Gilmore, and Rev. Douglas McHenry officiating, with interment in Bay Springs Cemetery in Rhine.
MRS. IRENE HINSON FOSTER, age 79, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, May 3, 2021 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, May 6, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating, with interment in Giddens Harrell Cemetery.
MR. JOHN FRANKLIN STRICKLAND, age 74, of Rhine, GA, died Monday, May 3, 2021 at his residence.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
MR. ROY BEN WILLIS, age 75, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Shamrock Nursing Home in Dublin, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, May 1, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Al Daniell officiating, with interment in Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. W. F. “CRICKET” ATKINSON, age 83, of Eastman, GA, died, Sunday, April 25, 2021 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Orphans Cemetery with Rev. Daniel Cook and Mr. Victor Villegas officiating.
MR. CLARENCE RUSSELL WATSON, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Jerry Peele, Rev. Clay Layfield and Rev. Greg Lowery officiating, with interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Cadwell.
MRS. BETTY JUNE YANCEY PARRISH, age 80, of Rhine, GA, died Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at her residence.
A private immediate family celebration of life gathering will be held at a later date.
MRS. CLAUDETTE BROWN BEACH, age 69, of Marietta, GA, died, Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00PM Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Chaplain Wendell Pace officiating, with interment in Yawn Cemetery in Chauncey.
MR. WILBON ALTON “BO” WILLIAMS, age 49, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MRS. JUDY CAROL MOORE BARRETT, age 69, of Eastman, GA, died, Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Rand Moore and Mr. Keith Wenger officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
THERESA MARIE DUNN PHIPPS, age 89, of Blytheville, AR, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at The Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, April 11, at Bay Springs Cemetery in Rhine, GA, with Rev. Fred Parker officiating.
MRS. MARLEEN LEWIS STONE, age 88, of Eastman, GA, formerly of Manning, SC, died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home in Eastman.
A memorial service will be held privately at a later date.
MRS. ELIZABETH P. MOORE JONES of Fellsmere, FL passed from this life to one with God on March 29, 2021, at the age of 89. She was predeceased by her husband, William B. Jones, who was the love of her life. She will be sorely missed.
As a long time, employee of Burdines and Macy's, Elizabeth was the consummate Petite Sales Associate, always greeting her customers with a big smile and a delightful southern accent.
PATRICIA “TATER” ADAMS WILLIAMS, age 75, of Milan, GA, died Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30AM Friday, April 2, at Lovely Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Roy Woods officiating.
MRS. MARY JIM ROZAR McCORMICK, age 80, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Bryant Healthcare and Rehab in Cochran.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, March 27, at Rozar Cemetery, with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating.
MRS. MARY ELLEN BARLOW BECK, age 86, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, March 23, at Middle Ground Church Cemetery, with Rev. Roy Lock and Mr. Reggie Sheffield officiating.
MR. CHARLES NORMAN WHITE, age 64, of Helena, GA, died Friday, March 5, 2021 at his residence.
Graveside memorial services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, March 27, at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Billy Baker officiating.
MR. CARLTON AUSTIN HOLDER, age 85, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, March 19, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Arnold Rye officiating, with interment in Bethel Cemetery.
MR. WILLIE OSCAR PITTMAN, age 62, of Bonaire, GA, died Friday, March 12, 2021 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, March 15, at Bay Springs Cemetery, Rhine, GA, with Rev. Roy Williams officiating.
MRS. LOUISE SHEFFIELD McDUFFIE, age 93, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, March 13, at Vilula Baptist Church, with Dr. Donnie Sutton and Rev. Tim Brown officiating, with interment in Vilula Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. JOHN DAVID MORGAN, age 48, of Helena, GA, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MR. RANDALL RUSSELL SELPH, age 64, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, March 6, at the residence of Debbie and Randall Selph, with Rev. Trey Benton and Rev. Tom Jackson officiating.
PATRICIA DIANE DAVIS HOPWOOD, age 60, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, March 4, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Myron Parkerson and Rev. Ricky Gilmore officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. JIMMY FRANK KNOWLES, age 48, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, February 26, 2021 at Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, February 28, at Greenlawn Memorial Park, with Rev. Tyler Kirkley officiating.
MRS. LUDOWIKA KRESS WHITTLE, age 89, of Cochran, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Monday, February 22, 2021 at At Home Senior Living in Cochran.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, February 24, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Wayne McDaniel officiating.
MR. LESLIE FRANK ELL, age 96, of Eastman, GA, formerly of Warner Robins died Friday, February 12, 2021.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, February 19, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Fred Parker and Rev. Dennis Clark officiating.
MR. JOHN LENARD “JOHNNY” BURCH, age 78, of Helena, GA, died Friday, February 12, 2021 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, February 16, at New Bethel Cemetery, in Helena, with Rev. Billy Baker officiating.
CHADWICK RHETT “CHAD” MULLIS, age 47, of Warner Robins, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, February 12, at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, with Mr. Jonathan Mullis officiating.
MRS. CANOYE TAYLOR McDANIEL-RAYNOR, age 88, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
GEORGE TERRY “PETEY” MOORE, JR., age 52, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, February 8, 2021 at the Dodge County Hospital.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, February 11, at Plainfield Baptist Church, with Rev. Mike Grenade and Rev. Frank Osborne officiating.
MRS. EVELYN MULLIS GRAHAM, age 86, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, February 8, at Zebulon Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating.
MR. THOMAS MICHAEL TITO “MIKE” COSSETT, age 44, of Eastman, GA, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at his residence.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
HARLEE RAE STRICKLAND, age 20, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, February 4, 2021 in Dooly County, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, February 8, at Orphans Cemetery, with Rev Fred Parker officiating.
MR. MACK ALTON MORGAN, age 70, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, February 6, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Tim Morgan and Rev. Bucky Morgan officiating.
MRS. JACQUELINE STUCKEY MOORE, died on January 30, 2021 at the age of 95 in Hilton Head, SC.
She was the daughter of the late Perry and Norma Burch and preceded in death by two husbands, Harold Stuckey and Robert Moore, and her daughter, Harriet Stuckey.
MRS. MAY “SUSIE” WILKERSON HOWARD, age 68, of Chauncey, GA, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, February 3, at Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Chauncey, with Mr. Sherwin Anderson and Rev. J.B. Carr officiating.
MRS. SHARLEEN WILLIAMS, age 69, of Rhine, GA, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at her residence.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, January 30, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Tim Moorhouse officiating, with interment in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Rusty Harper officiating.
On Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the age of 89, Marie took the healing hand of her redeemer, Jesus Christ, and reunited with her devoted, loving husband of 64 years, James McKee Rowland, her “Jim”.
Born October 3, 1931 in Nashville, Tenn. to Walter Wilson Davis and Elizabeth Meadows Davis, Marie was raised in Miami, Florida with her brother, Dale, and sister, Dollie Mae. It was there, in Miami, that she met Jim Rowland from Dexter, GA on a blind date. Upon marrying in 1952, Jim & Marie moved to Pontiac, Michigan and raised four children while operating their Landscaping and Paving business. During the cold Michigan winters, Jim and Marie developed Hitchiti Mobile Home Park in Dexter, GA wh
MRS. METHYL PARKER JOINER, age 91, of Milan, GA, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, January 29, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, in Rhine, with Rev. Michael Miller and Rev. Steve Fournier officiating.
MR. RANDY RAY FORBES, age 62, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, January 24, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, January 28, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Ronnie Jones officiating. The family encourages that masks be worn and social distancing be practiced during the funeral services.
MR. WAYNE DOUGLAS SNYDER, age 61, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the Dodge County Hospital.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, January 28, at Grace Baptist Church, with Rev. Lewis Miller and Inspector Woodrow Tripp officiating, along with several family eulogies, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family requests that masks be worn and each person observes proper social distancing.
MRS. MARILYN WOMMACK BARNETT, age 85, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, January 21, at Lovely Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev Patrick Barnett officiating. The family request that masks be worn and each person observe proper social distancing.
MRS. SHEILA LYNN SPIRES MATHIS, age 52, of McRae, GA, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, GA.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM, Wednesday, January 20, at McRae State Park, McRae, GA, with Rev. Chuck Yzenski officiating.
JIMMY LEE KIRKLAND, age 47, of Milan, GA, died Thursday, January 14, 2021, at his residence after a tough and courageous battle with bile duct cancer.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, January 18, at Sand Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Joey Bohannon and Rev. Aubrey Corbitt officiating. The family encourages that masks be worn and social distancing be practiced during the funeral services.
MRS. GLENDA LOU WARD KINCHEN, age 73, of Milan, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, January 16, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Wayne Cobb and a special video tribute by Pastor Carroll Roberson, with interment in Antioch Baptist Church #2 Cemetery.
MR. JAMES BARNEY MELVIN SR., age 88, of Milan, GA, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, January 16, at Sand Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Aubrey Corbitt officiating.
MR. JAMES “JIMMY” DANIEL McCRANIE, age 72, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Dodge County Hospital.
A private family memorial service will be held on Friday, January 15, at Poplar Springs Cemetery, with Rev. Gerald Conley officiating.
PASTOR TERRY TRIBBLE, age 64, of Mauk, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 11, 2021 at the Houston County Medical Center in Warner Robins.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, January 14, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. William Smith and Rev. Roy Woods officiating, with interment in Mt. Ararat Baptist Church Cemetery. The family request masks be worn, and social distancing be practiced during processions.
MRS. OPAL HOWELL TRIPP-RHODES, age 94, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, November 2, 2020 at Community Hospice in Vidalia, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, January 17, at Gresston Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Dwayne Burney officiating.
MR. GREGG PACKER WILSON, age 85, of Helena, GA, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Glen Eagle Nursing and Rehab Center in Abbeville, GA.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Robert Cannon, age 78, of Perry, Georgia, formerly from Eastman, died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at the Houston County Medical Center.
Robert was born in Milan, Georgia, and attended Dodge County Schools. He was a member of The Vine Church of Houston County. At 19 years old, Robert began a long career with Stuckey’s in Eastman. In his retirement years, he enjoyed working with NAPA Auto Parts in Perry. He was an Army veteran who served in Germany from 1966-68. He enjoyed spending his time listening to bluegrass and country music. Robert was an avid gun/knife collector and enjoyed riding all over Georgia with his motorcycle rid
MRS. SALLY ANN REEDER of Daytona Beach Shores, Florida passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020.
Sally, as she preferred to be called, was born on July 19, 1931 in St. Joseph, Michigan to Paul and Edna Barlow. At the age of 13 her family moved to St. Petersburg, Florida in search of a better life for her father who had been combat wounded in World War I. They later moved to Coral Gables where she graduated from High School, went on to get married and had 3 daughters, Linda, Cheryl, and Joy. When they finished High School and went to Georgia Southern University, she herself went back to coll
MRS. SHIRLEY BELL HUFF JOHNS, age 89, of Eastman, GA, died on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, January 13, at New Union Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Mike Grenade & Rev Joe Daniel officiating.
MRS. SHERYL HARDIMAN YAWN, age 71, of Chauncey, GA, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, January 12, at Chauncey City Cemetery, with Rev. LaDon Connell and Rev. James Hammock officiating.
MRS. WANDA WRIGHT HAWN, age 67, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at the Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, January 11, at Solid Rock Church of God, with Bishop Ralph Horne and Bishop Matthew Floyd officiating, with interment in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
MRS. SANDRA “SANDI” HARDIMAN STEVENSON GRIMES, age 70, of Eastman, GA, went to her Heavenly home Wednesday, January 6, 2021.
The memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 9, at Chauncey City Cemetery, with Reverend James Hammock and Reverend Ronnie Moore officiating. The family requests friends and family wear masks and observe social distancing protocols.
Terry Clarence Tripp died peacefully in his Elberton, GA home just before dawn on Monday, January 4, 2021, with his wife and son by his side. Following a 13 year struggle with Parkinson’s disease, Terry is finally free. He was 69.
An Eastman, Georgia native, Terry was born on April 28, 1951, one of three children of the late Willie Clarence Tripp and Myrtle Roland Tripp. He was a 1969 graduate of Dodge County High School and furthered his education at Middle George College. Terry transferred to the University of Georgia where he graduated in 1975 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Education and Zoology.
APRIL CHERIE MIMBS CRENSHAW, age 51, of Dublin, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Monday, January 4, 2021.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, January 10, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Jeff Thomas.
MR. WOODROW HILLIARD, JR., age 75, of Baxley, GA, formerly of Rhine, GA, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Bacon County Hospital in Alma, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, January 9, at Bay Springs Cemetery in Rhine, with Mr. Gary Ryals and Rev. Ricky Gilmore officiating.
MR. GREGORY STEVEN “GREG” HOWELL, age 60, of Eastman, Georgia, left this world behind to be with Jesus and his Daddy on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 8, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Tim Moorhouse and Mr. Wayne Graham officiating.
MRS. VIVIAN ANN JONES FAULK, age 86, of Eastman, GA, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 2, 2021 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday, January 5, at Solid Rock Church of God, with Rev. Ralph Horne and Rev. Tim Hicks officiating, with interment in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
MRS. RUBY DONNIE McCRANIE GUNN, age 74, of Milan, GA, died Friday, January 1, 2021 at Lumber City Healthcare and Rehab.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, January 6, at Rebecca Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Alvin Lewis and Rev. James Hammock officiating.
MR. FRANK HOWELL, JR., age 79, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, January 1, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, January 5, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Tim Moorhouse and Rev. Lewis Harrell officiating.
MRS. ERLENE McCRANIE WILLIAMS, age 90, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, January 3, at Vilula Baptist Church Cemetery, Mr. Glenn Peacock officiating.
MR. LARRY JAMES BOUTWELL, age 66, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the Dodge County Hospital.
A memorial visitation will be held from 3:00PM-5:00PM Thursday, December 31, at Southerland Funeral Chapel. The family request masks be worn and social distancing be practiced during the visitation.
MRS. COLINE VANESSA CHRISTIAN GIDDENS, age 99, of Groveland, FL, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Orlando Health South Lake Hospital, from complications due to dementia.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, January 4, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Cadwell, with Rev. Greg Lowery officiating, with interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
MR. WINDRED WAYNE McCORMICK, age 81, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, December 28, 2020 at Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, December 30, at Rozar Cemetery, with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating.
MR. WALTER EARL THOMAS, age 81, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, December 24, 2020, at his daughter’s residence in Gresston after a long, courageous fight with Parkinson’s disease.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 2nd, at Rockwell Baptist Church cemetery in Milan with Rev. Benny Moore and Rev. Alvin Lewis officiating.
MRS. DEBRA JEAN CONNELL WETHERINGTON, age 65, of Eastman, GA, formerly of Perry, died Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, GA after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday, December 29, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Don Caulley officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. JOHN L. HINSON, age 87, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, December 28, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Dwayne Burney officiating.
MR. ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS, age 72, of Cochran, GA, died Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside memorial services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, January 8, 2021 at New Union Cemetery with Mr. Reggie Sheffield officiating
MILANA BRITON TOZIAN HARPER, age 34, of Dexter, GA, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Dexter, GA.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, December 28, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Dahl McDermitt, Jr. officiating.
MRS. ETTA LOUISE ROSS PARSONS, age 93, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, December 23, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Dr. Donnie Sutton officiating.
MRS. NORMA SHEFFIELD DYKES, age 80, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, December 21, at Giddens-Harrell Cemetery, with Rev. Daniel Cook and Rev. Chad Hendley officiating.
MR. DELTON D. BURNHAM, age 87, of Rhine, GA, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, December 19, at Old Fairhaven Cemetery, with Mr. Gary Ryals officiating.
MR. DANNY GAINUS, age 66, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon, GA.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MR. CHARLES WAYNE HORTON, age 59, of Marietta, GA, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at North Decatur Healthcare and Rehab in Decatur.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday, December 15 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Eastman with Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating.
MR. DEWITT CLEVELAND PHAGAN, age 100, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, December 12, 2020 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, December 15 at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Andy Brownley and Rev. Michael Hammond officiating.
MR. WILLIE BUFORD DOUGLASS, SR., age 98, of Jacksonville, FL, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Community Hospice McGraw Center for Caring in Jacksonville, FL.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, December 16, at Bay Springs Cemetery in Rhine, GA with Mr. Bobby Joe Ryals officiating.
MR. JOHN RICHARD “J.R.” MOORE, JR., age 76, of Chauncey, GA, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Monday December 14, 2020 at Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery in Chauncey with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating.
MRS. JUANITA SUE REEVES KOON, age 67, of Eastman, GA, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Dodge County Hospital.
A private family memorial service was held at a later time.
MRS. VELMA MAE YANCEY SHOUSE-RYALS, age 81, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at her residence, after a long courageous battle against cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, December 13, in Southerland Funeral Chapel with interment in Benevolence Church Cemetery, with Rev. Graton Helms, Mr. Bobby Ryals and Rev. Daniel Folds officiating.
MASON ALLEN JONES, age 11, of Rhine, GA, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday December 12, at Fairhaven Baptist Church Cemetery, with Mr. Gary Ryals and Rev. Jeremy Emory officiating.
MRS. DEBRA CAROL NORRIS COLLOPY, age 59, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, November 23, 2020, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
A family private funeral service will be at 2:00PM Thursday, December 10, at Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. JOHN JEFFERSON “JEFF” YAWN, JR., age 73, of Chauncey, GA, died Friday, December 4, 2020 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, December 6, at Chauncey City Cemetery, with Rev. LaDon Connell and Rev. James Hamock officiating.
MR. JERRY NEIL THOMAS, SR., age 77, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin. Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM, Tuesday, December 8 at Orphans Cemetery in Eastman, with Rev. Tim Tanner officiating. Social distancing and face masks are suggested.
Mr. Thomas was born in Fernandina Beach, FL and was of the Baptist faith. He was the son of the late Willie Frank Thomas and Velma Dixon Thomas. He grew up in Fernandina and spent summers at his Dixon grandparents’ farm. He was a 1961 graduate of Fernandina Beach High School, where he excelled in basketball, football and baseball. He attended college briefly before going to work with Gilman Paper Company in St. Marys, GA. After a few years he transferred with Gilman to St. Louis, MO and w
MR. HAROLD ANTHONY GIDDENS, age 79, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, December 9, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Todd Crosby officiating.
MR. DONNIE RAY ROLAND, age 61, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, December 1, at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Eastman, with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating.
MRS. SONYA SAWYER JACKSON, age 49, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at her residence.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
MRS. CARMINTA GIDDENS EDGE, age 70, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, November 23, 2020 at her residence.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MRS. LINDA IRENE PRITCHETT BURRIS, age 75, of Eastman, GA, formerly of Douglasville, GA, died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Dodge County Hospital.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
MR. HERMAN CLAUDE “BUDDY” RAGAN, age 80, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, November 23, 2020 at Memorial Health Hospital in Savannah, GA.
A Private Family Graveside Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, November 25, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Todd Crosby officiating.
MRS. MELTEEN JONES COOK, age 75, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, November 21, 2020 at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, November 25, at Bay Springs Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Plainfield, with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating.
SENIOR AIRMAN STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER HARMON, age 22, of Valdosta, GA, died Thursday, November 19, 2020 in Valdosta.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, November 23, at Chauncey City Cemetery, with Rev. Stephen Upchurch and Rev. Royce Vaughn officiating.
MR. JIMMY GEORGE ROGERS, age 72, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, November 21, at Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Dwaine Dunn and Mr. Hank Sapp officiating.
MATTHEW STEVEN “MATT” JOHNSON, age 39, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Sunday morning, November 15, 2020 at home with his loving wife.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, November 21, at Cottondale Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating.
MRS. CORA LEE WARREN TISON, age 89, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Eastman Healthcare and Rehab.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MRS. BETTY JEAN STRICKLAND FISH, age 81, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday November 17, 2020, at the Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MRS. VERONICA DAWN LITTLEJOHN HATTAWAY, age 61, of Phenix City, AL, died Saturday November 14, 2020 at Dodge County Hospital in Eastman, GA.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the home of Brice and Marcie Tucker on Wednesday November 18, 2020 from 5PM until 8PM. Please email Brice at brice244@gmail.com for directions and details.
MR. RANDY DEWITT FAIRCLOTH, SR., age 65, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, November 17, at Bay Springs Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev. Emory Howell officiating.
MRS. PATRICIA WILLIAMS STAPLES, age 63, of Milan, GA, died Friday, November 13, 2020 at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, November 16, at Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery, with Pastor Jeff Williams and Pastor Stacey Stone officiating.
MRS. BOBBIE JOYCE TAYLOR BROADNAX, age 83, of Fort Valley, GA, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Warner Robins Healthcare and Rehab in Warner Robins, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, November 15, at Parkerson Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Lewis Harrell officiating.
MRS. EUNICE LEE NEWMAN LAW, age 90, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, November 9, 2020 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, November 12, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ron Whittington and Rev. Lewis Miller officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
TONYA ELIZABETH BICKLES, age 50, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MRS. DONNA LEE BARNETT WALKER, age 87, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, November 6, 2020 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, November 9, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Patrick Barnett and Rev. Lewis Miller officiating.
MR. JAMES RANDALL DIXON, age 78, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Dodge County Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, November 10, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Lewis Miller officiating.
MRS. FRANCES LOUISE POLLARD DUPREE, age 70, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the Coliseum Medical Center in Macon.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, November 7, at Cottondale Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. James Dupree officiating.
MRS. GLENDA JOYCE WILLIS KEMP, age 73, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, November 2, 2020 at Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, November 5, at Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Ricky Anderson and Mr. Chad Kennison officiating.
MRS. PATRICIA JEAN ROWLAND BECK, age 71, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Dublinair Nursing Home in Dublin.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, November 4, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Arnold Rye officiating, with interment in Bay Springs Cemetery in Plainfield.
MRS. CAROLYN MIDDLEBROOKS, age 77, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MR. ROGER LINWOOD “GOOSE” TATEM, age 66, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
MRS. JANET BROWN HICKMAN, age 67, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, October 30, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, November 2, at Sand Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Lewis Miller officiating.
MRS. SUE JEAN SPIRES STONECYPHER-KNOWLES, age 77, of Palm Bay, FL, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, October 31, at Red Hill Holiness Church, with Rev. Roswell Chapman officiating.
MRS. MARILYN L. MILLER MULLIS, age 74, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MR. J.B. ROLAND, age 80, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
MRS. BARBARA ANN BELCHER JOHNS-KITCHENS, age 79, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Jeff Davis Memorial Hospital in Hazlehurst.
A private family burial will be held on Thursday, October 29 at Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. TARRELL IRA “FARRELL” WILLIAMS, age 59, of Helena, GA, died Friday, October 23, 2020 in Davidson County, TN.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00PM Thursday, October 29, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating.
MRS. DOROTHY JEAN WASSAM REGISTER, age 90, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday, October 27, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Dr. Al Daniell and Mr. Reggie Sheffield officiating.
MRS. TINA ORAM DISHLER, age 60, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, October 27, at Cottondale Baptist Church, with Rev. Chad Hendley and Rev. Daniel Cook officiating.
JAMI NICOLE FULGHUM ROGERS, age 44, of Rentz, GA, died Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, October 25, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Arnold Rye and Mr. Russ Faulk officiating.
MR. PRENTICE CARROLL BURCH, SR., age 72, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, October 17, 2020 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, October 20, at Orphans Cemetery, with Dr. Paul Cowles officiating and a special eulogy statement by Rev. Dean Hemphill.
MR. WILLIS T. DOMINY, age 83, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, October 16, 2020 at Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, October 19, at Orphans Cemetery in Eastman, with Dr. Paul Cowles and Dr. Jerry Peele officiating.
MRS. DOROTHY PAULINE WEEKS McCRANIE, age 100, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 4:00PM Friday, October 16, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Mr. Murray Kitchens officiating.
MARTIN CARLOS “MARTY” BURCH, JR., age 48, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, October 16, at Isham Springs Cemetery, with Rev. Ricky Gilmore and Mr. Schel Paulk officiating.
MRS. THERESE LYNN WINDERS ROLAND, age 54, of Warner Robins, GA, died Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Houston Medical Center.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, October 14, at Stokes-Southerland Funeral Chapel in Eastman, GA with Pastor Oscar Longoria officiating.
MR. BRYCE MULLIS, age 87, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, October 9, at New Union Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Mike Grenade and Rev. Trey Benton officiating.
MR. JIMMY GERALD BARLOW, age 75, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Coliseum Medical Center in Macon.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, October 10, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Eddie Barlow and Mr. Chris Rogers officiating.
MR. TOMMIE ROY DENNIS, age 67, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside memorial services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, October 11, at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Mike Grenade and Rev. Clay Layfield officiating.
MR. ALFRED CHARLES GAY, age 84, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, October 2, 2020 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, October 4, at Plainfield Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Wayne Poole and Rev. Robbie Jones officiating.
MRS. MIRIAM FUTRAL BRYANT, age 75, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Dodge County Hospital from complications due to COVID-19.
A private family graveside memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 4, at Bartow City Cemetery.
James “Pat” Patrick Ryan, 76, took his last road trip on September 26, 2020.
Due to COVID, a private family graveside service will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery in Eastman, Georgia with Hank Sapp officiating.
REV. BILLY CARROLL FLOYD, age 89, of Alma, GA, died Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his residence in Bacon County.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, October 5, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Eastman, with Rev. Thurman “Pet” Hayes and Rev. T. F. Yawn officiating
MR. ERNEST F. JONES, JR., age 86, of Dublin, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Monday, September 21, 2020 at his residence.
A private family graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 22, at Plainfield Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Joel Dent officiating.
MRS. ILA LOUISE FLANDERS HILLIARD, age 95, of Rhine, GA, died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at McRae Manor Nursing Home in McRae.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00PM Monday, September 21, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Rhine, with Rev. Bill Jones officiating.
JULIUS FERGUSON “BUDDY” HENDRIX, JR., age 49, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, September 17, 2020 at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MR. BOBBY MERLE BRADY, age 80, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, September 18, at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating.
MRS. GLORIA ANN PIPER SMITH, age 72, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, September 12, 2020 at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, September 15, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Greg Lowery officiating.
MS. SYLVIA CHRISTINE PEACOCK, age 74, of Cochran, GA, died Monday, September 7, 2020 at Bryant Nursing Home in Cochran.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MR. DALLAS THOMAS ROGERS, JR., age 77, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, September 7, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, September 10, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Arnold Rye officiating.
JIMMY LEE MULLIS, age 73, of Hawkinsville, GA, died Friday, August 28, 2020 at Houston County Medical Center in Warner Robins.
A private family celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
DANIEL L. KOCH, age 52, of Chester, GA, died Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin.
A private family celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
KAYTLYN BROOKE JONES, age 19, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, August 31, at the Jones Family Cemetery, with Apostle Dale Young and Rev. Sidney McCloud officiating.
MRS. SUSIE ARLENE BURNAM OXLEY, age 78, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, August 28, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating, with interment in Bowers Cemetery.
MR. RICHARD ALLEN “MIDGET” DUNLAP, age 57, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, August 24, 2020 at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at 12:00PM Saturday, August 29, at Pruett Air Conditioning for those family members and friends who wish to attend to honor the life and memory of Richard
MRS. BETTY EUGENIA LOWERY LEONARD, age 92, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
A visitation will be held from 11:00AM-2:00PM, Wednesday, August 26, with funeral services starting at 2:00PM, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Len Kight officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. MARTHA ANN “MOTT” PRITCHETT, age 60, of Cochran, GA, entered her heavenly home Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
Graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, August 22, at Zebulon Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Adam Martin officiating.
DAVID WILLIAM “D.J.” SHEFFIELD, JR., age 29, of Columbus, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Friday, August 14, 2020.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00PM Monday, August 24, at Liberty Baptist Church, with Rev. Ronnie Jones and Mrs. Theris Smith-Mullis officiating.
MRS. DIXIE ANN MAY FARMER, age 86, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, August 19, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Tim Tanner and Rev. Chuck Yzenski officiating, with interment in Lovely Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. BRYANT WOOTSON WILLIAMS, age 78, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, August 18, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Royce McClelland and Rev. Jack Lee officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. MARY ELAINE BURCH BOWMAN, age 85, of Jeffersonville, GA, died Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Bryant Nursing Home in Cochran.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00AM Wednesday, August 19, at Isham Springs Cemetery in Eastman, with Dr. Jarrett Burch officiating.
MRS. KATHY ANN WILLIAMS GIDDENS, age 69, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta, GA.
Funeral services will be held at Southerland Funeral Chapel at 3:00PM Friday, August 14, with Rev. Ronnie Jones officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery.
MRS. BESSIE MAE MELVIN GRAHAM, age 94, of Cochran, GA, formerly of Eastman, died Monday, August 10, 2020 at Bryant Nursing Home in Cochran.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, August 12, at Sand Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Joey Bohannon officiating.
MRS. BARBARA EVELYN HUNT SKEENS, age 81, of Dublin, GA, died Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Shamrock Nursing Home in Dublin.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00AM Saturday, August 15, at Pine Level Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev. Craig Minor officiating.
MRS. ANNIE LOUISE McCRANIE HOLT, age 77, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, August 7, 2020 at Bryant Nursing Home in Cochran.
Graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Sunday, August 16, at Fair Haven Baptist Church Cemetery, with Mr. Gary Ryals and Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating.
MRS. JOAN MARIE FENNELL ETHRIDGE, age 75, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, August 7, 2020 at Bryant Nursing Home in Cochran.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, August 10, at Orphans Cemetery, with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating.
MRS. AVOLINE ROGERS SMITH, age 78, of Eastman, GA, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at Bethany Nursing Home in Vidalia.
Graveside memorial services will be held at 9:00AM Sunday, August 9, at Harrell Cemetery in the Midway Community, with Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating.
MS. JANICE “JAN” REVEL, age 68, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Bryant Healthcare and Rehab in Cochran, GA.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00PM Saturday, August 15, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Randy Horne and Rev. Dwayne Burney officiating.
MRS. HAZEL “DOODLE BUG” CAMPBELL BROWN, age 68, of Rhine, GA, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00AM, Friday, August 7, at Bay Springs Cemetery in Rhine, with Mr. Gary Ryals officiating.
MRS. MARTHA HELEN REYNOLDS HODGE, age 92, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at her residence.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MRS. EVELYN BARTON WRIGHT, age 86, of Macon, GA, died Monday, August 3, 2020 at Coliseum Northside Hospital in Macon.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, August 8, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Dr. Danny Barton and Rev. Trey Dickerson officiating.
MRS. VIRGINIA LEE ALLEN BACON, age 86, of Chauncey, GA, died Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, August 4, at Bay Springs Cemetery in Plainfield, with Rev. Mike Grenade and Rev. Clay Layfield officiating.
MR. MAX HENRY ODOM, JR., age 70, of Warwick, GA, died Friday, July 31, 2020 at Crisp County Medical Center in Cordele.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, August 6, at Warwick United Methodist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Steve Purnell officiating.
MR. EARL WARNOCK, age 86, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, July 30 , 2020 at the Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00AM, Saturday, August 1, at Giddens-Harrell Cemetery, with Bishop Robert Ashcroft officiating.
MR. GEORGE OWEN SMITH, age 86, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MRS. MARY LOUISE PRUETT KIRKLEY-BROWN, age 94, of Milan, GA, died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, July 28, at El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Mike Grenade and Rev. Wayne Cobb officiating.
MR. ROBERT “BOB” MARVIN PRIDGEN, age 83, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00AM Monday, July 27, at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating.
MR. WRIGHT THOMAS HARRELL, SR., age 91, of Rhine, GA, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, July 25, at Rhine Baptist Church, with Rev. Ricky Gilmore and Mr. Gary Ryals officiating, with interment in Bay Springs Cemetery in Rhine.
MR. JESSIE CARL MULLIS, age 84, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, July 20, 2020 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
A private burial will be held Wednesday, July 22, at Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Mullis will lie in state Tuesday, July 21 at Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home from 11:00AM-5:00PM.
MR. JAMES ALLEN “ALVIN” BRADY, age 57, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, July 13, 2020 at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MRS. ELLEN WALKER BURCH PHAGAN, age 91, of Eastman, GA, died July 13, 2020 at her residence.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, Wednesday, July 15 at Burch Family Cemetery in Cedar Grove, with Rev. Andy Brownley and Rev. Michael Hammond officiating.
MRS. MARGARET PAULETTE HORTON BURNHAM, age 74, of Rhine, GA, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at her residence.
A private family service will be held on Friday, July 10, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Graton Helms and Mr. Bobby Joe Ryals officiating, with interment in Bay Springs Cemetery in Rhine.
MRS. HETTIE IRENE LOWERY PRUITT, age 94, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, July 6, 2020 at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, July 9, at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, with Bishop Tim Lamb and Rev. Tim Hicks officiating.
MRS. WILLENE SHEFFIELD COBB, age 77, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at her residence.
A private family funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Joey Bohannon and Rev. Joe Daniel officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery.
MRS. BETTY JOYCE BARLOW OXLEY, age 88, of Gresston, GA, died Sunday, June 28, 2020 at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, July 1, at Bowers Cemetery, with Rev. Ricky Anderson and Rev. Eddie Hess officiating.
MR. DANIEL HANSEL “DANNY” WOODARD, age 72, of Chauncey, GA, died Friday, June 26, 2020 at his residence.
Graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, June 30, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating.
MRS. LINDA ANN WILLIAMS THOMPSON, age 70, of Dublin, GA, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Cadwell, with Rev. William Pope officiating.
MR. JOSHUA AUSTIN COX, age 31, of Glenwood, GA died June, 12, 2020 in Memorial Health Hospital in Savannah.
Austin was born in Perry, GA and lived in Dublin most of his life. He was a member of World Harvest Church and a graduate of Abeka Christian Academy. He was a master craftsman and enjoyed sharing his talents through his work with LifePIPES, his family business. Austin took pride in his work and handcrafted an essential oils diffuser which has been showcased the last 2 years in an international vendor event with Young Living Essential Oils hosted in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a certified gunsmi
LEE HAROLD WHITTINGTON, age 33, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, June 19, at Lovely Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Chuck Yzenski and Pastor Ron Whittington officiating.
Frank Mizell “Sonny” Clements Jr., 88, of Fortson GA passed away June 9, 2020 at his residence.
A private funeral service for family and close friends will be held 2:00 PM Monday, June 15, 2020 in the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory with Rev. Dick Reese officiating. Interment will be held 1:30 PM Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Bay Springs Cemetery in Rhine, GA. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 14, 2020 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the funeral home. Guidelines set forth by the CDC and Governor Brian Kemp to maintain social distancing for those attending the visitation will b
MRS. SHELBY JEAN JACKSON ATKINSON, age 78, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, June 12, 2020 at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, June 14, at Gresston Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Robbie Passmore officiating.
MR. COLVIN MACK WIMPEY, age 81, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, June 7, 2020 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, June 9, at Cottondale Cemetery, with Rev. Chris Dotson and Rev. Lewis Miller officiating.
DELTON MILES BURNHAM, age 53, of Rhine, GA, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, June 4, at Old Fairhaven Church Cemetery, with Mr. Gary Ryals officiating.
MR. WALTER FRANCIS MULLIS, age 77, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, May 31, at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Myron Parkerson and Rev. Tim Hicks officiating.
RANDY LAMAR BLANKENSHIP, age 67, passed away peacefully at his home in Eastman, Georgia on Sunday, May 17, 2020.
Randy was born in Eastman, where he was raised until the age of 13, at which point he moved to Atlanta with his family. He began working for the City of Atlanta / Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport at the age of 18 where he spent nearly 30 years before retiring. Mr. Blankenship was a man who lived life in all its fullness. There was never a dull moment in his presence and he would light up the room with his laughter and great sense of humor. He was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan who never mi
MR. JIMMY ARNOLD YAWN, age 72, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his residence
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, May 16, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating.
MS. WANDA FAYE FLOYD, age 64, of Acworth, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, May 15, at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Dwayne Burney officiating.
MRS. EMMA HALL WRIGHT, age 65, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday May 15, 2020 at Parkerson Cemetery, with Pastor Tyler Kirkley and Rev. Dewayne Burney officiating.
MRS. DAISY LUTRELL BOWEN HINSON, age 84, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00PM Thursday, May 14, at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating.
MR. ROBERT JULIAN BRASWELL, age 88, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, May 11, 2020 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, May 14, at Gresston Baptist Church Cemetery, with Dr. Donnie Sutton and Dr. Paul Cowles officiating.
MRS. LOUISE JOHNS KELLY, age 88, of Chauncey, GA died Sunday, May 10, 2020 at McRae Manor Nursing Home.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, May 12, at Chauncey City Cemetery, with Rev. Graton Helms and Rev. Donnie Swanson officiating.
MR. JAMES HILTON LEE, age 76, of Eastman, died Friday, May 8, 2020 in the Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, May 11, at Plainfield Cemetery, with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating.
BRENDA GAIL SHERROD, age 56, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at her residence.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
MR. CHARLES EDISON SMITH, age 88, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, May 6, at Bay Springs Cemetery in Plainfield, with Rev. Larry Mullis and Rev. Russell “Buddy” Horne officiating.
MRS. MARJORIE LOUISE DUKES BUTTS, age 76, of Vidalia, GA, formerly of Newnan, GA, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at her residence.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM Monday, May 4, at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, with Sister Margaret Arthur officiating.
MR. CHARLES “CHUCK” CLIVE WEEKS, age 64, of Cochran, GA, died Monday, April 27, 2020 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
A private family memorial service will be held on Friday, May 1, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Tim Moorhouse and Rev. Lee Fowler officiating.
MRS. IRIS MEREDITH WILLIAMSON MORRIS, age 77, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Gulf Breeze, FL.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, April 28, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Elder Danny Edge officiating.
DANNELLE “DANNI” GIDDENS GOLDEN, age 77, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, April 20, 2020 at her residence.
A private family graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 22 at Orphans Cemetery, with Father Jude Shayo officiating.
Patsy Hulette Clinard passed away on the evening of Thursday, April 16, 2020, with family by her side. She tirelessly fought cancer over the last several years, with several victories, but her labors have now ended, and she is at rest.
A celebration of her life will be held in the summer. Family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Pennies with Purpose, 308 Coliseum Dr., Suite 120, Macon, GA 31217.
MRS. INEZ YAWN YANCEY, age 88, of Rhine, GA, died Monday, April 13, 2020 at her residence.
A private family graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 16, at Fair Haven Baptist Church Cemetery, with Mr. Gary Ryals and Mr. Tim Wilson officiating.
MRS. BERNICE ELIZABETH POPE SUMNER, age 76, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, April 13, 2020 at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
MRS. MILDRED ELOIS “LOIS” TAYLOR WAHL, age 83, of Chauncey, GA, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her residence.
Graveside funeral services will be held 11:00AM Tuesday, April 14, at Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery in Milan, with Pastor Dahl McDermitt, Jr. officiating.
MR. BILLY GREENE KNIGHT, age 85, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin, GA.
A private family graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 9, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Pastor Dahl McDermitt, Jr. officiating.
MRS. SARAH FAYE JUMP YAWN, age 83, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, April 6, 2020 at her residence.
A private family graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 9, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Ronnie Jones officiating.
MRS. ROSIE MAE HENDRIX ROLAND, age 89, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at McRae Manor Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, April 7, at Parkerson Baptist Church Cemetery, with Mr. Gary Ryals and Mr. John Dykes officiating.
MRS. SUSAN “SUE” BROWN PITTS, age 75, of Milan, GA, died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday, April 7, at Sand Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Joey Bohannon officiating.
MR. RANDALL DERRALL MASSINGILL, age 71, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, April 3, 2020 at his residence.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, April 5, at Bowen Cemetery, with Rev. Graton Helms officiating.
VERLIE ANN STRICKLAND PEACOCK, age 77, of McRae, GA, died Friday, April 3, 2020 in Nashville, GA.
Graveside service will be held at 2:00PM Monday, April 6 at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Billy Swift, Jr. officiating.
MRS. MAZIE BELLE COOPER PRUETT, age 88, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
A private family graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 4, at El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. John Cadwell officiating.
MRS. ANN REAGIN STUCKEY, age 87, of Eastman, GA, went to be reunited with her husband, Frank, in heaven on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Belmont Village Senior Living in Atlanta, GA.
A private family graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 4, at Orphans Cemetery, with Rev. Ted Goshorn officiating.
MR. CLARENCE THOMAS BURCH, age 94, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Dogwood Gardens Senior Living.
A private family graveside service will be held on Friday, April 3, at Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery, with Mr. Reggie Sheffield and Rev. Joe Daniel officiating.
MR. HAROLD RUTHERFORD, SR., age 85, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating.
MR. WILMER CURTIS “CURT” JONES, JR., age 47, of Milan, GA, died Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon.
A private family graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 2, at Antioch #2 Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Jack Lee officiating.
MRS. MARY M. DUKES SMITH, age 84, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, March 30, 2020 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
A private family graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 1, at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, with Sister Margaret Arthur officiating.
MR. MICHAEL REYNOLDS WILLIAMS, SR., age 64, of Rhine, GA, died Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon.
A private family memorial service will be held on Friday, April 3, at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, with Mr. Gary Ryals and Sister Lucy Comer officiating.
MR. WOODROW WILSON WEATHERSBEE, JR., age 75, of Chester, GA, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, March 28, at Pleasant Olive Cemetery in Chester.
MR. ROBERT WAYNE BEARDEN, SR., age 76, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, March 20, 2020 at his residence.
A family private Funeral Service will be held later this week with Rev. John Cadwell officiating with interment in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Rhine.
MRS. JUDY STEELE MILNER, age 76, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at her residence.
She will be laid to rest in a private family ceremony in Eastman, with Pastor Sarah McClelland-Brown officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery. A public memorial service will be held at a later date for family and friends.
MR. JIMMY GERALD BARLOW, age 75, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Coliseum Medical Center in Macon.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, March 28, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Eddie Barlow and Mr. Chris Rogers officiating.
PRESTON ANTHONY “TONY” SPIRES, age 75, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin.
Memorial services will be held at 4:00PM Monday, March 16, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Terry Cook and Mrs. Penny Marchant officiating.
MRS. TAWANA GIDDENS BLANKENSHIP, age 71, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Memorial services will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, March 14, in Freedom Worship Center, 345 Pine Bluff Road, Eastman, with Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating.
MR. TIMOTHY LLOYD “TIM” ROBINSON, age 55, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, March 8, 2020.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Thursday, March 12, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Jack Lee and Rev. Mike Grenade officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, with Dr. Jerry Peele officiating.
MR. EDWARD ALLEN “ED” YZENSKI, age 59, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, March 16, at Old Daniel Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Gerald Conley officiating and Rachel Yzenski Johnson providing music.
MRS. MILDRED BERNICE GRAHAM MOORE, age 91, of Chauncey, GA, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home in Eastman.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30PM Friday, March 6, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Robbie Jones and Mr. Wendell Graham officiating, with interment in Chauncey City Cemetery.
MRS. JUDY KAREN BOWEN TOMERLIN, age 66, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the Coliseum Medical Center in Macon.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, March 6, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Chad Henley and Rev. Daniel Cook officiating, with interment in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
MRS. ALICE ROSS PEACOCK, age 80, of Marietta, GA, died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Heritage Hospice in Marietta.
Memorial Funeral Service will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday March 7, 2020 in Southerland Funeral Chapel in Eastman, with interment in Peacock Family Cemetery at a later date.
MRS. VICKIE LYNN WILLIAMS JOHNSON, age 66, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, February 28, 2020 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, March 2, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Stacey Stone and Pastor Jeff Williams officiating, with interment in Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery in Chauncey.
MR. HARRIS MILLER, SR., age 78, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, February 27, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Bill Jones and Rev. William Pope officiating, with interment in Lovely Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. HAZEL FRANKIE YAWN HEATON, age 66, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, February 21, 2020 in Eastman.
Frankie was a native of McRae, a member of Mable White Baptist Church in Macon, a homemaker, and a former employee of Robins AFB. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandson, and loved going to the Cherry Blossom Festival. She was daughter of the late Sara Mac Jones Yawn and Frank Yawn.
MR. JOHN PHILLIP LEWIS, age 73, of Jackson, SC, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, February 29, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Max Rodgers officiating.
Janice Marilyn Cofield Martin age 71, of LaFayette, GA departed from the world peacefully with her family Tuesday – February 18, 2020 at Emory Hospital, after a second courageous battle with Leukemia.
Janice was born on September 2nd of 1948 in Eastman, Georgia to the late Ellis B. Cofield Sr., and Audrey Christina Hargrove Cofield. She graduated from Dodge County High School. To further her education, she attended college at Georgia Southern University then, transferred to Georgia Southwestern University where she graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Education. She was a founding member of Kappa Delta Sorority, the Phi Kappa Phi Sweetheart and the Homecoming Queen of 1969. While there,
MR. JOHN LOUIS HARRELL, age 73, of Southwest Ranches, FL, died Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Cleveland Clinic Medical Center in Weston, FL.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, February 21, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating.
MR. RONALD KEITH HALL, age 63, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, March 1, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Brian Hall and Pastor Ryan Hall officiating.
JAMES NICKY HICKMAN, age 66, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, February 12, at Eastside Baptist Church.
MRS. BONNIE SUE BACON CONNER, age 74, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, February 10, 2020 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, February 12, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ricky Gilmore officiating, with interment in Pine Level Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. WILLIAM KEITH HOLT, SR., age 56, of Milan, GA, died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, February 12, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, witFuneral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, February 12, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Jim Fennell and Rev. Roswell Chapman officiating, with interment in Bay Springs Cemetery in Rhine.h Rev. Jim Fennell and Rev. Roswell Chapman officiating, with interment in Bay Springs Cemetery in Rhine.
MRS. MARY LAVERNE CADWELL JAMIESON, age 96, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Serenity Place in Dublin.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, February 8, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Jerry Peele, Rev. Jack Lee, and Mr. John Cadwell officiating, with interment in Sand Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Milan.
MR. JOSEPH STEVE WESTON, age 73, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, February 3, 2020 at Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, February 4, at Bowen Cemetery, with Pastor Dahl McDermitt Jr. officiating.
MR. ALBERT PHILLIP “PHIL” PARKER, age 60, of Eastman, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, February 1, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Fred Parker officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. CATHY JEAN FISH MILLER, age 56, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, January 28, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Jerry Peele and Mr. Reggie Sheffield officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery, with Rev. Daryl Summey officiating.
MRS. BERTA MAE BELFLOWER WRIGHT, age 96, of Hawkinsville, GA, died Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Summerhill Assisted Living in Perry.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, January 25, at Clark Funeral Home Chapel, with Mr. Tommy Dawson and Rev. Don McClung officiating, with interment in Orange Hill Cemetery in Hawkinsville.
MRS. KATURAH ANN GRANT KELLY, age 98, of Chauncey, GA, died Monday, January 20, 2020.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, January 23, at Chauncey City Cemetery, with Pastor Dahl McDermitt, Jr. officiating.
On the 15th of January 2020, our beloved Nana, Mama, and Wife, Hazel Brown Roberson, embarked on the grandest adventure of all her days. The Holy Spirit carried her away to the loving arms of her Father, Mother, Brothers, Sisters, Aunts, Uncles, cousins,
All of those who loved Hazel are invited to a Graveside Celebration at 11:00AM Saturday, January 18, at Sand Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Mark Sweat and Rev. Terry Pope officiating. A lunch and visitation will be held in the Social Hall following the funeral service.
MR. BARNEY SCOTT SHEFFIELD, age 47, of Chauncey, GA, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Dodge County Hospital.
A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00PM-8:00PM Friday, January 10, at the residence of Mrs. Gloria Jean Sheffield.
MR. MICHAEL REUBEN HAMBRICK, age 64, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, January 5, 2019 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, January 8, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Jerry Peele officiating, with interment in Zebulon Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. JEANETTE CADWELL ROSS, age 91, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, December 29, 2019 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday, December 31, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Billy Lee officiating, with interment in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
GWENDOLYN JONES GAY, age 59, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, December 26, 2019 at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30PM Sunday, December 29, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Robbie Jones officiating, with interment in Cedar Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery.
MRS. MYRA GRACE HILL HUGGINS, age 89, of St. Simons Island, GA formerly of Eastman, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Hospice of Goldens Isles in Brunswick, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, December 28, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Jerry Peele officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery.
MARGARITO MUNIZ, age 52, of Helena, GA, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, December 28, at Parkerson Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Danny Joiner officiating.
BOBBY KEITH BRADY, age 56, of Dublin, GA, died Monday, December 23, 2019 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, December 27, at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating.
MRS. JANELLE WRIGHT STUBBS, age 83, of Milan, GA, died Monday, December 23, 2019 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, December 26, at Sweet Home Baptist Church, with Rev. Al Daniell officiating, with interment in Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. SARA BONESE “BONNIE” PITTMAN COWART, age 78, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, December 21, at Gresston Baptist Church, with Dr. Paul Cowles and Dr. Donnie Sutton officiating, with interment in Gresston Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. CHARLES OLIVER HOLLINGSWORTH, age 86, of Uvalda, GA, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Community Hospice in Vidalia, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Friday, December 20, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Reggie Sheffield officiating, with interment in Sugar Creek Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery.
MRS. MARY GENELLE SPIRES GIDDENS, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, December 16, 2019 at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, December 20, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Chad Hendley officiating, with interment in Cottondale Cemetery.
MR. DANIEL KEITH “DANNY” WINANS, age 62, of Madera, CA, died Thursday, December 5, 2019 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, December 15, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Jack Lee officiating, with interment in Sugar Creek Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery.
MR. RONNIE PHIL LEE, SR., age 71, of Lawrenceville, GA, died Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Eastside Medical Center in Snellville.
Funeral Services will be held 2:00PM Saturday, December 14, at Southerland Funeral Chapel in Eastman, with interment in Cottondale Cemetery.
MR. MICHAEL DWAYNE “MIKE” GERMAN, age 53, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, December 7, 2019 at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at 3:00PM Friday, December 13, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Larry Mullis and Rev. Lewis Miller officiating.
MRS. LILLIAN HORTENSE WEEKS DENNIS, age 97, was born in Greensboro, NC and passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, December 11, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Mike Grenade officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends in Southerland Funeral Chapel from 10:00AM-11:00AM Wednesday, December 11.
MR. RANDY ALLEN JOHNSON, age 72, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, December 7, 2019 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, December 10, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Jerry Peele and Rev. Joe Daniel officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery.
MR. BILLY ROGER SMITH, age 78, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, December 8, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, with Rev. Greg Lowery officiating, with interment in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. MYRTLE BUSH LIGGIN, age 78, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Friday, December 6, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Jerry Peele officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. JOE HOLLIS GOODE, age 83, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, December 2, 2019 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, December 5, in Southerland Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tim Tanner and Dr. Jerry Peele officiating. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 PM in Tifton at Tift Memorial Gardens with Rev. Michael Marchant officiating.
RICKY DON BARNWELL, SR., age 59, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
REV. JOHN KENNETH MOBLEY, SR., age 80, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, November 29, 2019 at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, December 1, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Mike Grenade, Rev. Lewis Harrell, and Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MERLE K. JOHNSON, age 61, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
MR. JAMES ESTON JONES, age 77, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Regency Hospital in Macon.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, November 29, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Roy Woods officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. JOHN B. “JOHNNY” McCRANIE, JR., age 72, of Rhine, GA, died Monday, November 25, 2019 at the Dr. G.S. Walker Center for Palliative Care.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday November 27 in Southerland Funeral Chapel with Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating.
WILLIAM CAMPBELL VAUGHN, age 45, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital in Dunwoody.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, November 26, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Jimbo Dominy, Mr. Joey Marchant, Mr. Jay Hilliard, and Mr. Ken Rogers officiating, with interment in Milan City Cemetery.
JOSEPH CHARLES “JOE” KINCHEN, age 74, of Milan, GA, left us too soon to meet his Lord on Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 at Dr. G.S. Walker Center for Palliative Care in Eastman.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, November 24th, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Kim Conley officiating, with interment in Antioch #2 Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. WILMER CURTIS JONES, SR., age 91, of Milan, GA, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, November 23, at Antioch #2 Baptist Church, with Rev. Jack Lee officiating, with interment in Antioch #2 Baptist Church Cemetery.
JAMES RANDALL “RANDY” KNIGHT, age 65, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, November 22, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Royce McClelland and Rev. Jack Lee officiating, with interment in Plainfield Baptist Church Cemetery.
RODNEY LYNN JONES, age 58, of Milan, GA, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 in North Carolina, as the result of an automobile accident.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, November 21, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Quint Shepherd, Sister Margaret Arthur, Sister Thelma Norris, and Rev. Phil Wallace officiating, with interment in the Jones Family Cemetery in Milan.
ERICA STAPLETON JONES, age 40, of Milan, GA, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 in North Carolina, as the result of an automobile accident.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, November 21, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Quint Shepherd, Sister Margaret Arthur, Sister Thelma Norris, and Rev. Phil Wallace officiating, with interment in the Jones Family Cemetery in Milan.
MR. NEAL LAMAR THOMPSON, age 68, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his residence.
A private graveside service was held at 11:00AM, Monday November 11 at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Cochran, GA with Rev. Dwaine Dunn officiating.
MR. DENNIS EDWARD SIMMONS, age 59, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, November 8, 2019 at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM, Wednesday November 13 in Cottondale Baptist Church with Rev. Chad Hendley officiating with interment in Cottondale Cemetery.
MRS. DOROTHY LEE GIDDENS, age 93, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday November 13 in Plainfield Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Lee, Rev. Tim Tanner, and Mr. Chuck McCranie officiating with interment in Plainfield Cemetery.
WILLARD WAYNE “WILL” PEACOCK, age 81, of Marietta, GA, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta.
Will was survived by his wife of 61 years, Alice Ross Peacock, his high school sweetheart; 3 sons – Shaun Peacock (Karen) of Woodstock, David Wayne Peacock of Atlanta, and Duron Peacock (Kimberly) of Acworth; 9 grandchildren – Lauren Peacock, Hunter Peacock, Tyler Peacock, Morgan Peacock, Chaz Giles, Cameron Giles, Chelsea Giles, Emma Peacock, and Will Peacock; 2 sisters-in-Law – Gladys Studstill Peacock of Eastman and Myrna Ross Allen of Chester; also several nieces and nephews. He was th
MR. WAYMON ALFRED McCRANIE, SR., age 77, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, October 26, 2019 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, October 28, at Vilula Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Daniel Cook, Dr. Jerry Peele, Mr. Mike Hilliard and Mr. Jody Rogers officiating.
MR. MICHAEL FRED “MIKE” FLANDERS, age 60, of Chauncey, GA, died Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Dodge County Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MRS. IONNA KATHREEN THIESSEN, age 71, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at her residence.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, October 26, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Bishop Matthew Floyd officiating.
MRS. SHIRLEY ANN HAMILTON HOSFORD, age 98, of Clayton, GA and recently Dublin, GA, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019.
Born outside of Honaker, KY on April 13, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Samuel B. and Sally (Stumbo) Hamilton, of Pikeville, KY. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Roy C. Hosford, whom she married in 1948; sisters, Opal and Ruth Hamilton, and Jean (McCarty), and brothers, Denzil, Ralph, and Samuel Hamilton.
MRS. ANNA MAE HILL REICH, age 73, of Eastman, GA, has passed into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Perry Hospital, in Perry, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, October 23, at Bethlehem Baptist Church, with Rev. Kevin Morrison officiating, with interment in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. LAVERNE ALLEN COOPER, age 71, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, October 19, 2019 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, October 22, at Antioch #1 Baptist Church, with Rev. Fred Parker officiating, with interment in Antioch #1 Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. NELL WALKER ANDERSON, age 87, or Rhine, GA, died Thursday, October 17, 2019 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, October 20, at Hopewell Baptist Church, with Rev. Daniel Cook, Rev. Roswell Chapman, and Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating, with interment in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. BETTY ANN JOHNSON WHITE, age 77, of Dublin, GA, went to be with her Lord Monday, October 14, 2019 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, October 17, at Pine Hill United Methodist Church in Dublin, with Rev. Randy Mimbs and Rev. Tommy Veal officiating, with interment in Pine Hill UMC Cemetery.
MRS. ANNETTE BARBARA PITTMAN, age 74, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Coliseum Medical Center in Macon.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, October 7, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Duaine Dunn and Rev. Dwayne Burney officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. GLADYS LOUISE HARRELL LINDSEY, age 92, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at her residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, October 2, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Jerry Peele and Rev. Joe Daniel officiating, with a private committal service at Fair Haven Baptist Church Cemetery.
MS. DANA GAIL ANDERSON, age 63, of Ormond Beach, FL, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019.
Graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, October 5, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Jack Lee officiating.
MR. HOLLIS M. SMITH, age 89, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Augusta University Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, October 1, at Bay Springs Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev. Emory Howell officiating, with interment in Bay Springs Cemetery in Plainfield.
MRS. JANICE PEACOCK FRIEL, age 72, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, September 23, 2019 at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin, GA.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, September 28, at Plainfield Baptist Church, with Rev. Tim Tanner officiating, with interment in Plainfield Baptist Church Cemetery.
MS. ANDERY SUE “ANN” SCARBOROUGH, age 78, of Milan, GA, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Lumber City Nursing Home and Rehab.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, September 25, in Sand Grove Baptist Church, with Rev. Danny Gay and Rev. Joey Bohannon officiating, with burial in Sand Grove Cemetery.
MRS. SANDRA “SANDY” McDANIEL HOWELL, age 68, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday September 21, 2019 at her residence in Eastman, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, September 23, at Southerland Funeral Chapel in Eastman, with Pastor Tyler Kirkley, Rev. Tony Howell, and Rev. Emory Howell officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery in Eastman.
MRS. MARY ELIZABETH PARKER MANNING FINCHER, age 81, of Cochran, GA, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, September 20, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Dwaine Dunn officiating, with interment in Fair Haven Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. MADELINE BARLOW DOMINY, age 84, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, September 16, 2019 at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, September 19, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Jerry Peele, Dr. Paul Cowles, Dr. Donnie Sutton, Rev. Daryl Summey, and Rev. Todd Crosby officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery.
MR. DONNIE CURTIS SHEFFIELD, SR., age 55, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, September 17, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Daniel Folds, Rev. Brian Jones, and Rev. Royce McClelland officiating, with interment in Zebulon Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. PHOEBE BEULAH McLEOD LOWERY, age 87, of Milan, GA, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, September 14, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Benny Moore officiating, with interment in Milan Cemetery.
MRS. MARY CAROLYN OWENS KINCHEN, age 83, of Milan, GA, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, September 6, at Antioch #2 Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Lee and Rev. Wayne Cobb officiating, with interment in Antioch #2 Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. CATHY FORDHAM ROGERS, age 54, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, September 5, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Chris Adams and Mr. Gary Ryals officiating, with interment in Old Daniel Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. SUSIE MAE SNELLGROVE BRANTLEY, age 91, of Milan, GA, died Monday, September 2, 2019 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, September 4, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. LaDon Connell and Rev. Ronny Moore officiating, with interment in Sugar Creek Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery.
MR. CLESLIE FRANKLIN WALKER, age 92, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, September 3, at Grace Baptist Church, with Rev. Chris Dotson and Rev. Lewis Miller officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. SHEILA KAY THOMAS WOODARD, age 53, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at the Coliseum Medical Center in Macon.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, August 30, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Bishop Matthew Floyd and Pastor Ralph Horne officiating, with interment in Giddens-Harrell Cemetery.
MR. LEONARD AGUSTUS MILLER, JR., age 74, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, August 24, 2019 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, August 27, at Lovely Grove Baptist Church, with Rev. Larry McNatt, Rev. Chuck Yzenski and Pastor Dahl McDermitt, Jr. officiating, with interment in Lovely Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. GEORGE AUVIS THOMPSON, JR., age 74, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, August 26, 2019, at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, August 29, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Fred Parker officiating, and interment in Orphans Cemetery.
MRS. LOLA JACQUELINE “JACKIE” PARKERSON CADWELL, age 90, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Autumn Leaves in Stockbridge.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, August 28, at Poplar Springs Baptist Church, with Rev. Dwaine Dunn and Rev. Royce McClelland officiating, with interment in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. NEWTON LAMAR SANDERS, age 80, of Eastman, GA, died, Saturday, August 24, 2019 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, August 26, 2019 at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Douglas Holder and Mr. Chris Rogers officiating, with interment in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
MR. JOHN BARRY WILLIAMS, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
GERALD DWAYNE SPIRES, age 51, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, August 18, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Roswell Chapman officiating.
MRS. LOYE FULLER McCRANIE LUGINBILL, age 90, of Eastman, GA, died, Thursday August 8, 2019 at her residence.
Funeral services were held at 3:00PM Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Fair Haven Baptist Church, with Rev. Jarrett Burch, Mr. Jimmy Hamm and Rev. Lewis Miller officiating, with interment in Old Fair Haven Cemetery.