MRS. PATTI MELINDA (GALLOWAY) BRITT, age 66, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at her residence.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
The death Tuesday, April 20, of 93-year-old Georgia born Tempest Storm of Las Vegas, deemed as one of the most famous burlesque stars of all time, is drawing condolences and attention from people all over America; especially in Waycross, Ga., where her brother retired Mattox Broadcasting Sales Manager Jim Miller resides.
Known for her headline shows on the Las Vegas Strip, Tempest hails from Eastman, Ga. but her life of "radiance,'' as her admirers described her, blazed a trail for strip-tease artists for more than a half-century. A longtime friend said Storm died in her Las Vegas apartment, adding "She was the last of the great legends in the golden age of burlesque. She was perhaps the biggest of all.''
MR. JACK W. TAYLOR, age 81, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, May 14, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Donnie Sutton and Rev. Robbie Jones officiating, with interment in Zebulon Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. LUCY ELISE CHASTEEN BAKER, age 83, of Macon, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Friday, May 7, 2021 at her residence in Macon.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, May 15, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Mike Stokes officiating, with interment in Chauncey City Cemetery.
REV. CHARLES STEPHEN “STEVE” HAMLIN, age 72, of Rhine, GA, died Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, May 8, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Todd Crosby, Rev. Ricky Gilmore, and Rev. Douglas McHenry officiating, with interment in Bay Springs Cemetery in Rhine.
MRS. IRENE HINSON FOSTER, age 79, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, May 3, 2021 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, May 6, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating, with interment in Giddens Harrell Cemetery.
MR. JOHN FRANKLIN STRICKLAND, age 74, of Rhine, GA, died Monday, May 3, 2021 at his residence.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
MR. ROY BEN WILLIS, age 75, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Shamrock Nursing Home in Dublin, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, May 1, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Al Daniell officiating, with interment in Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery.
MR. W. F. “CRICKET” ATKINSON, age 83, of Eastman, GA, died, Sunday, April 25, 2021 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Orphans Cemetery with Rev. Daniel Cook and Mr. Victor Villegas officiating.
MR. CLARENCE RUSSELL WATSON, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Jerry Peele, Rev. Clay Layfield and Rev. Greg Lowery officiating, with interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Cadwell.
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.