With great joy, MeMa Myrt Lowery went to stand in the presence of her God and Savior on Thursday, December 28th, 2023. Services celebrating her life will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, December 31, at Milan Baptist Church, with Rev. Aubrey Corbitt officiating, and interment at Sand Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Milan, GA.
Myrtice Lucinda Walker Lowery was born in Milan, Georgia on August 16th, 1928, to the late George Walker and Georgia Mae Parker Walker. She was a lifelong resident of Dodge County and a 1946 graduate of Milan High School. God entrusted her with gifts of service and affection for children. She earned an associate degree in education from Middle Georgia College and taught kindergarten at West Telfair Academy. She later opened her home as a childcare center, where she loved and taught many children
MR. MORRIS DWIGHT WILLIAMS, age 75, of Milan, GA, died Monday, December 25, 2023, at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, December 28, at Freedom Baptist Church in Milan, GA, with Rev. Bill Jones, Mr. Tom Jackson, and Mr. Dwayne Williams officiating.
MRS. GLORIA ETHEL HAYES SINGLETARY, age 62, of Lyons, GA, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at her residence.
A celebration of life service will be held 11:00AM Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Southerland Funeral Chapel with Pastor Nathaniel Joyce officiating.
MRS. PATRICIA SUE “PATTY” WILKERSON, age 67, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, December 18, 2023, at Dodge County Hospital.
A memorial visitation will be held from 12:00PM-6:00PM, Saturday, December 23 at residence of Jesus Cruz, 5300 Foster Street, Eastman, GA.
MRS. JENNIFER “JENNY” YAWN ROGERS, age 71, of Rhine, GA, died Monday, December 18, 2023, at her residence.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
GWENDOLYN REGINA WESTBROOK BURKHALTER, age 84, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, December 17, 2023, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM, Friday, December 22, at Southerland Funeral Chapel with Brother Chuck Simpson officiating, with interment in Friendship Baptist Church in China Hill.
REV. JOHN MITCHELL BROWN, age 69, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, December 17, 2023, at his residence.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
MRS. SADIE LEE FRANKLIN MELVIN, age 92, of Pooler, GA and formerly of Milan, GA finished her life’s journey Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Hospice Savannah.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday December 21, at Sand Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Milan, GA with Rev. Aubrey Corbitt officiating.
MS. MYRA “KATHY” KATHLEEN SHEFFIELD, age 74, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Oasis Palliative Care in Eastman.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00PM Wednesday, December 20, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Mr. Bentley McDuffie officiating.
ROBERT VANCE “ROBBIE” FORDHAM, age 38, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Dodge County Hospital.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Monday, December 18, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Daniel Cook and Rev. Keith Mullis 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.