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.
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.