MR. JAMES DAVID ODOM, age 87, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, March 13, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Jim Rahn officiating, with interment in Giddens Harrell Cemetery.
Samantha Marie Burkes, age 38, formerly of Eastman, GA, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
A celebration of life honoring Samantha will be held Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 5:00PM-7:00PM at FairHaven Funeral Home, in Macon, GA.
MRS. MARJORIE BECK SHEFFIELD, age 97, of Eastman, GA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Dogwood Gardens Senior Living in Eastman, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, March 10, at Vilula Baptist Church, with Rev. Tim Brown and Mr. Jim Sheffield officiating, with interment in Vilula Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. RAYMOND WESLEY WIDENER, SR., age 80, of Eastman, GA, died on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Fairview Park Hospital.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, March 8, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev Ricky Anderson officiating.
MRS. GERALDINE BLACK BRYANT, age 71, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, March 4, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating, with interment in Parkerson Cemetery.
MR. WILLIAM “BILL” MURPHY, age 80, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, February 27, 2026, at Wellstar MCG in Augusta, GA.
A family and friends memorial service will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, March 7, 2026, at his niece, Carla Johnson’s pond, 466 Bedsole Road, Eastman, GA 31023.
MR. MELVIN A. GRAHAM, age 86, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, February 25, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Daniel Cook, Dr. Dwaine Dunn, and Mr. Ryne Graham officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. SONJA CONNER BRYANT, RPH, age 78, of Milan, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Wellstar MCG University Medical Center in Augusta.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00PM Tuesday, February 24, at Rockwell Baptist Church, with Rev. Benny Moore officiating, with interment in Rockwell Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. CHARLES RANDALL CARR, age 75, of Eastman, Georgia, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home in Eastman.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, February 23, at Roddy Cemetery, with Rev. Robbie Passmore officiating.
MRS. LINDA HILLIARD BOYD, age 80, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, February 13, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, with Rev. Mark Hilliard officiating, with interment in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
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.