DANIEL WRIGHT WILLIAMS, age 45, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Dodge County Hospital.
DANIEL WRIGHT WILLIAMS, age 45, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, May 28 at Sand Grove Baptist Church in Milan, GA, with Pastor Trey Benton and Rev. Joey Bohannon officiating, with interment in Sand Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Daniel was born on March 1, 1980, in Eastman, GA, and was a lifelong resident of Dodge County. He was a member of Sand Grove Baptist Church, a 1998 graduate of Dodge County High School, and worked for over 20 years in the family business, R & D Concrete, most of those years alongside his father, Randall Selph. Daniel proudly continued to operate the business after Randall’s passing in 2021. He was a dedicated husband and a loving father who was affectionately known as “My Daniel” to his beloved daughter, Addison. He loved his family dearly and was a proud “pageant dad”. He enjoyed cruising the ocean, riding the river, fishing, hunting, golfing, riding his Ranger, cooking, grilling out, and was an avid Georgia Bulldogs football fan. He knew everything about his beloved Bulldogs and was a true fan through and through. Daniel also loved many other sports, including Atlanta Braves baseball. He additionally enjoyed spending time with his favorite canine companions, Coco and Bobo. Daniel was preceded in death by his Father, Wright Williams and Step-Father, Randall Selph.
He is survived by his Wife – Shannon Evans Williams of Eastman, GA; Daughter – Addison Chambers Williams of Eastman, GA; Mother – Debbie Peterson Selph of Milan, GA; Sisters – Tara Royston of Athens, GA and Lindsey Williams Luke (Clint) of Eastman, GA; Step-Sister – Amy Selph (Chris Frank) of Suffolk, VA; Niece and Nephews – Brecken Royston, Jackson Frank, and Violet Luke; Father-in-law and Mother-in-law – Keith and Janice Evans of Eastman, GA; Aunts and Uncles – Larry “Petey” Peterson (Kim), Kathy Peterson, Terri LaFavor (Radar), Betsy Manning (Joey), Linda W. Kelly, and Doris Selph Collins; Numerous Cousins and Friends.
The family may be contacted at the residence of Keith and Janice Evans, 664 Jim Harp Rd., Eastman, GA, and the residence of Debbie Peterson Selph, 326 Alvin Harden Rd., Eastman, GA. The family will receive friends in Southerland Funeral Chapel from 6:00PM-8:00PM Tuesday, May 27. In addition to flowers, the family requests contributions to Sand Grove Baptist Church Vacation Bible School, % Mike Watkins, 21 Watkins Lane, Milan, GA 31060.
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.