MRS. RITA COLEEN WHEDDLE EARLEY, age 91, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Dodge County Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
MRS. GERALDINE “GERRY” DICKERSON DUNN, age 71, of Abbeville, GA, died Friday, December 16, 2022, at Opus Hospice in Macon, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date from the graveside at Cutchogue Cemetery in Cutchogue, NY.
MR. ROBERT EUGENE “BOBBY” LOCKE, II, age 46, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, December 12, 2022, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, December 16, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Todd Crosby and Mr. Reggie Sheffield officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MR. MICHAEL LEE COYLE, age 62, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Memorial Health University Hospital in Savannah, GA with his family by his side.
Michael was born May 20, 1960 in Staten Island, NY to Walter Lee Coyle and Ivelyn Harrell Coyle. He attended Southwest High School in Macon, GA before moving back to New York City at the age of 18. Michael joined the Carpenters Local Union 17 (now Local Union 157), working over 30 years as a carpenter and, later, a foreman. During those years and after, he demonstrated his love of building and skilled craftsmanship through purposeful home projects as well. Michael had a passion for animals and e
MRS. FRANCES JEANETTE WRIGHT SPIRES, age 83, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, December 10, at Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Joey Bohannon officiating.
MR. TERRY LYNN FAULK, age 49, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, December 9, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Bishop Ralph Horne officiating with interment in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
MR. BILLY RAY HILLIARD, age 68, of Rhine, GA, died Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, December 7, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with Mr. Bobby Ryals and Mr. Gary Ryals officiating.
MRS. MAMIE CLYDE (CARR) YOUNG McMAHAN, age 92, of Cadwell, GA, died Saturday, December 3, 2022, at her daughter’s residence in Mershon, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, December 6, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ronnie Young officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. John Young officiating.
MR. WILBUR R. GARRETT, age 81, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, December 2, 2022, at Dodge County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, December 5, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Paul Cowles, Pastor Todd Crosby, and Dr. Donnie Sutton officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery.
MR. KEITH MICHAEL MINCEY, age 62, of Rhine, GA, died Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, December 3, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Dwayne Burney officiating, and he will be laid to rest at Parkerson 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.