MRS. GERALDINE SPINKS McCRANIE, age 83, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, September 10, 2023, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, September 13, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Bobby Ryals and Mr. Gary Ryals officiating, with interment in Fair Haven Baptist Church Cemetery.
MRS. GLORIA JEAN MILLER WISE, age 76, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Dodge County Hospital.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, September 10, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Chaplain Doug Stevens officiating.
MR. CLINTON LEWIS, age 91, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, September 4, 2023, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, September 7, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Daniel Cook and Rev. Todd Crosby officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
DAKOTA RAY SPIRES, age 22, of McRae, GA, formerly of Milan, GA, died Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
MR. EDWARD BACON, age 75, of Chauncey, GA, died Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, August 27, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ricky Gilmore and Bishop J.B. Carr officiating, with interment in Pine Level Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.
HALEY GRACE LANE, age 15, died Monday, August 14, 2023, at Southern Community Hospice in Vidalia, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, August 16, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Terron Stonecypher officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. DAVID MITCHELL FLOYD, age 69, of Eastman, GA, died Saturday, August 12, 2023, at his residence.
A private family celebration of life service will be held at the Floyd residence at a later date, with Pastor Shawn Roberson officiating.
MR. ROMULO M. “ROMY” YANONG, age 80, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, August 11, 2023, at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, August 15, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Dr. Dwaine Dunn officiating.
MR. STEPHEN THOMAS SOUTHERLAND, age 72, of Macon, GA, died peacefully Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon, GA. Steve - ‘Stevie’ to childhood friends and family - was a source of love, support, and guidance for so many in the Macon community. He was married to Lynn R. Southerland and was her caretaker in hospice until her passing on June 7, 2023. Together they modeled deep love for each other and a lifelong devotion to God during their 48 years of marriage.
He is survived by his two sons – Wilson T. Southerland of Rochester, NY, and Anthony Z. Southerland (Andrea) of Spring Hill, TN; four grandchildren – Madelyne, Zachary, Murphy, and Daniel. He also leaves behind older sisters Judith S. Brendle and Kathy S. Paulk; nieces and nephews Deb Brown (Glenn), Rob Brendle (Maurie), Matt Paulk (Nikki), Casey Paulk (Traci), Andy Paulk, Robert Ruffo (Meghan), Stephen Ruffo (Nan), and Christi Ruffo; and numerous cousins and friends.
MRS. LYNN RUFFO SOUTHERLAND, age 77, of Macon, GA, died peacefully Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, GA. She is survived by her two sons – Wilson T. Southerland of Rochester, NY and Anthony Z. Southerland (Andrea) of Spring Hill, TN; four grandchildren – Madelyne, Zachary, Murphy, and Daniel. She also leaves behind older brother Joseph L. Ruffo and twin brother Robert A. Ruffo; sisters-in-law Judith S. Brendle and Kathy S. Paulk; nieces and nephews Deb Brown (Glenn), Rob Brendle (Maurie), Matt Paulk (Nikki), Casey Paulk (Traci), Andy Paulk, Robert Ruffo (Meghan), Stephen Ruffo (Nan), and Christi Ruffo; and numerous cousins and friends.
Lynn Ruffo Southerland was born February 21, 1946, in Emory (Atlanta), GA, daughter of the late Dr. Anthony Leonard Ruffo and Carolyn Wilson Ruffo. The family moved to Houston, TX, when Lynn was in first grade, where she had a happy childhood. At age 10, her father passed away and the family moved to Fort Valley, GA, where her mother’s family had lived for generations.
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.