VANESSA ROZAR COUEY, of Decatur, GA, died on her sixty-fifth birthday on Friday, March 1.
She was born and raised outside of Eastman, GA, and lived there until 2017, when she moved to Decatur. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Eastman and a committed Christian. Vanessa held a variety of jobs over her life, but her true calling was as a mother. Nothing brought her greater happiness than making other people happy, and she will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
AT3 JAKE ROBERT JONES, age 23, of Norfolk, VA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Friday, February 23, 2024, in Norfolk, VA.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, March 2, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with LT. Richard Senter officiating.
KIP JACKSON BURNHAM, age 33, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, February 23, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, February 26, at Southerland Funeral Chapel with Rev. Charles Burnam officiating, and interment in Orphans Cemetery.
MRS. JULIE ANN McCRANIE GERMAN, age 60, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, February 16, 2024, surrounded by her family, whom she loved so dearly.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, February 19, at Fairhaven Baptist Church, with Rev. Lewis Miller and Rev. Karen Cheek officiating, with interment in Fairhaven Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. LEE ANN PURVIS MURPHY, age 51, of Mitchell, GA, formerly of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at her residence.
A celebration of life service will be held 3:00PM Sunday, March 17, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Arnold Rye officiating.
MR. BOBBY SPENCER GRIFFIN, age 81, of Chester, GA, died Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Fairview Park Hospital, in Dublin, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 10, at Chester Baptist Church, with Rev. Sterling Averett and Rev. Ricky Gilmore officiating, with interment in Middle Ground Church Cemetery
JOHN CHIRSTOPHER “CHRIS” FOUNTAIN, age 53, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, February 3, 2024, in Columbus, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, February 8, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Dennis McCranie officiating.
MRS. LINDA ESTES SOUTHERLAND, age 75, of Chester, died Monday, February 5, 2024, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele, GA.
Funeral services will be held at Southerland Funeral Chapel at 2:00PM, Friday, February 9, 2024, with Rev. Craig Minor officiating, with interment in Pleasant Olive Cemetery in Chester, GA.
MRS. DOLORES WHITE CLEMENTS, age 94, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, February 3, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center, in Valdosta, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, February 7, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Mike Grenade, Rev. Dr. Stephen White, Dr. Donnie Sutton, and Rev. Al Acosta officiating, with interment in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00PM-8:00PM Tuesday, February 6, at Southerland Funeral Chapel.
MR. DAVID NEEDHAM STEPHENS, age 78, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, February 3, 2024, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, February 6, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Kevin Morrison and Mr. Johnny Jennings officiating, with interment in Harrell Cemetery in the Midway Community of Pulaski County.
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.