MRS. SHIRLEY TEMPLE TAYLOR SHEFFIELD, age 80, of Eastman, GA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at her residence in Eastman.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, December 7, at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Bill Crooms and Rev. Gerald Conley officiating.
MRS. CHARLOTTE NORRIS HILLIARD, age 81, of Rhine, GA, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, December 5, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, with Mr. Bobby Ryals officiating, with interment in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. JOHNNIE HILLIARD REWIS, age 67, of Milan, GA, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, December 1, 2025.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00PM Wednesday, December 3, at Sand Grove Baptist Church, with Rev. Aubrey Corbitt officiating.
MR. FRANK JAMES WESTBROOK, age 61, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
MR. STEVEN LEE “STEVE” STAFFORD, age 56, of Milan, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, November 30, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Aubrey Corbitt officiating.
MRS. EMILY LAURA McDUFFIE POPE, age 44, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, November 21, 2025, at her residence in Eastman.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, November 29, 2025, in Rockwell Baptist Church, with Pastor Tom Jackson and Rev. Bill Jones officiating, with interment in Rockwell Baptist Church Cemetery in Milan, GA.
MR. JIMMY LEE “POP” BROWN, age 89, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, November 23, 2025, Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center in Macon, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, November 26, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ron Jones and Rev. Chad Hendley officiating, with interment in Bowers Cemetery in Empire.
MR. BOBBY JOE YAWN, age 74, of Eastman, GA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Medical University of South Carolina Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, November 23, at First Christian Church, with Pastor Michael Widener officiating.
MRS. LEDA BLANCHE MICHAL BLOODWORTH, age 87, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at her residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00AM Monday, November 24, at St. Mark Catholic Church, with Father John Stevens officiating, with interment in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
MR. CURTIS BUFORD ATKINSON, age 78, of Eastman, GA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, November 22, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Myron Parkerson and Rev. Bill Crooms officiating, with interment in Cottondale Cemetery.
Locally owned and operated, Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, has been "A Tradition of Trust" to Eastman, Dodge County and Middle Georgia for over 65 years.