MR. WENDELL V. B. GRAHAM, age 88, of Eastman, GA went home to be with his Lord and Savior, peacefully, in the early hours of Thursday, December 11, 2025. He is survived by his daughter, Wendi Graham Calloway (Nelson) and two grandsons, Robert Wylie, 28 (Fiance’ Hannah Rainwater) and Ryan Wylie 22, (Emily Claire Sherman) College Station, TX and Nashville, TN respectively. He was the son of the late Van Vera Stephens Graham and James Dalton Graham and was preceded in death by his siblings namely, Wilmatine McCranie, O’Lethia Barrentine, Angelita Selph, Buford “Jack” Graham, Emory Graham, Stephen Graham (infant) and James Graham.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 13, in the Chapel of Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors beginning at 10:30 am with the funeral service at 12:00 noon. Dr. Jerry Peele, Rev. Clay Layfield, and Pastor Dahl McDermitt Jr. will be officiating with a private family interment at Orphans Cemetery.
Elizabeth Brooke Scurry Yawn gained her angel wings on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at her home in Eastman, GA surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, December 10, in China Hill Christian Church in Rhine, GA, with Rev. Bill Jones and Mr. Henry Batts officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery in Eastman. Visitation will be held from 12:30PM – 2:00PM, before services, in China Hill Christian Church.
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.
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.