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.
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.