MR. BRUCE PERRY HILL, age 76, of Oglethorpe, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 13, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, November 17, at Oglethorpe Baptist Church, with Rev. Richard Taylor, Pastor Mike Richardson, and Dave Frederick officiating, with interment in Oglethorpe City Cemetery.
MRS. DONNA LEIGH STONE SWEARINGEN, age 61, of Chester, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM, Sunday, November 16, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Trey Benton officiating, with interment in Pine Level Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. DORIS ELIZABETH BUSSELL BARTON WILLIS, age 83, of Chauncey, GA, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, November 12, in Southerland Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jim Fennell officiating, with interment in Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Chauncey, GA.
MR. TOMMY L. GILLIS, 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Northside Hospital, in Canton, GA.
A graveside service will be held at 12:00PM Saturday, November 8, at Vilula Baptist Church Cemetery, with Dr. Donnie Sutton officiating.
MR. TRACY LEWIS COLEMAN, age 54, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, November 1, 2025, at his residence.
The family will receive family and friends in Eastman First Methodist Church from 1:30PM-3:00PM Tuesday, November 4. Funeral Services will be held in Eastman First Methodist Church at 3:00PM on Tuesday, November 4, with Rev. Rick Hamilton officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. WILLIAM MARVIN GIDDENS, age 101, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at his residence.
The family will receive family and friends in Southerland Funeral Chapel from 1:00PM-2:00PM Thursday, November 6. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, November 6, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Jack Lee officiating, with interment in Middle Ground Church Cemetery in Chester.
MRS. RUTH LEE KIESSLING CARTER, age 83, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at her residence in Bonaire.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, November 8, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Warner Robins, with Rev. Casey Matthews officiating. She will be interred in Gresston Baptist Church Cemetery.
PATSY E. THOMPSON, age 83, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, October 31, 2025, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, November 3, 2025, in Southerland Funeral Chapel with Mr. Heath O’Barr officiating, with interment in Harrell Cemetery in the Midway Community.
MRS. CLAUDINE ROGERS JONES HADDOCK, age 91, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at her residence.
The family will receive family and friends in Southerland Funeral Chapel from 1:00PM-2:00PM Friday, October 31. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Friday, October 31, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. James Dupree and Rev. Roger Holley officiating. She will be interred at Orphans Cemetery.
MR. JESSIE LEE “JET” BROWN, age 73, of Rhine, GA, passed away on September 13, 2025, at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
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