MRS. MARY JOYCE BURCH LEE, age 64, of Chauncey, GA, died Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM, Friday, February 14, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Troy Horne officiating, with interment in Chauncey City Cemetery.
MRS. ALICE IVELYN COYLE, age 89, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, February 10, 2025, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home in Eastman, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, February 14, at Bowen Cemetery, with Rev. Roy Locke officiating.
MR. ARTHUR LEE FOUNTAIN, age 71, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, in Southerland Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jay Thornton and Mr. Keith Mullis officiating with interment in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery .
MS. KATHY GAIL BLACK PARKER, age 64, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, January 30, 2025, at her residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
JAMES BENJAMIN RAY SMITH, age 52, of Dodge County, GA, died Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in Dublin, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, February 8, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Shorty Smith officiating.
Betty Laverne Johnston, 84, of Stockbridge, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 2, 2025. She was born in Eastman, GA, to the late Lucia and Edna Knight. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husbands, Ernest Sargent and Dennis J. Johnston; and multiple siblings.
Betty was a woman of deep faith and a devoted member of Community Church of Praise. She found joy in flower and vegetable gardening, sports cars, and visiting Chick-Fil-A. She loved listening to gospel music and taking trips to the mountains. Above all, she was a proud and dedicated wife, mother, Nanny, sister, aunt, and friend to many.
MR. ANTHONY DON “TONY” BEDSOLE, age 53, died Sunday, February 2, 2025, in Pearson, GA in Atkinson County.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, February 6, 2025, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Donnie Swanson officiating.
MR. GEORGE W. “BILL” LIGGIN, JR. age 84, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Dublinair Nursing Home in Dublin, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Jerry Peele officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. BRENDA ELAINE BURCH BRYANT, age 76, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Savannah Memorial Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, January 26, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Lewis Miller and Rev. Chris Dotson officiating.
DUSTIN HEATH PRUETT, SR., age 45, of Eastman, Georgia, left his earthly body surrounded by family on January 18, 2025, at Memorial Health University Hospital in Savannah.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 23, at 3:00PM, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Brian Bennett officiating, with interment in Orphans 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.