MRS. JAMMIE LEE CURRY GRENADE, age 73, of Glenwood, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Memorial Healthcare in Savannah, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, May 18, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Pastor Richard Wyatt officiating.
Mr. James E. “Jim” Merriman, Jr., age 80, of Gretna, VA, passed away peacefully at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
Born July 14, 1944, in Martinsville, VA, Jim was the eldest son of the late James Everett Merriman, Sr. and Mary Gunter Merriman. He attended Martinsville High School where he was a member of the National Honors Society and played trombone in the school’s marching band. In 1966 Jim graduated from The University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. He lived in Glens Falls, NY, working as a chemist for several years and obtained his pilot’s license.
MR. JAMES SAMUEL “SAMMY” MIDDLEBROOKS, age 85, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home in Eastman, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
MRS. BETTY JEAN JONES WEATHERSBEE, age 82, of Chester, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Dodge County Hospital in Eastman, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, April 27, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Sterling Averett officiating, with interment in Pleasant Olive Cemetery in Chester.
MR. FINLEY CHARLES JOHNSON, age 78, of Parrish, FL, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025, at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Rhine, GA.
MRS. NORMA SUE ETHRIDGE BLACK, age 83, of Eastman, GA, died on Friday, April 18, 2025, at her residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, April 23, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Arnold Rye officiating.
MRS. FRONICE HOLLAND VEAL, age 90, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Bryant Nursing Home in Cochran, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, April 21, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Mike Grenade and Dr. Jim Rahn officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery.
MRS. JO GRAHAM HARGROVE, age 88, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Eastman, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, April 19, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Chuck Yzenski and Rev. Jeffrey Wyatt officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. LANEY MOORE BOND, age 80, of Eastman, GA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at her residence surrounded by family.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, April 17, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating.
MR. BOBBY HUTTO, age 73, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, April 19, at Parkerson Baptist Cemetery.
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