Deaths

OBIE EVANS
Former Robins Air Force Base Employee
Obie Evans, age 84, died Sunday, May 31, 2020.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Woodlawn Cemetery.


BERNICE LUTRELLE STROM DANIELS
Homemaker
Bernice Lutrelle Strom Daniels, age 86, of Milan, died Saturday, May 30, 2020 following a lengthy illness.
Funeral services were held at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Rebecca Baptist Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery.


BETTY BATTS GOLD
Retired Nursing
Assistant
Betty Batts Gold, age 76, died Monday, May 25, 2020.
Funeral Services were held on Friday May 29, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in Ridgeland Heights Baptist Church with Reverend Tony Mimbs and Reverend Donnie Baker officiating. Interment followed at Zeta Cemetery.


RUBY CAROL CLEMENTS STROM
Telfair County Native
Ruby Carol Clements Strom, age 77, of McRae, dies peacefully Thursday, May 28, 2020 following a lengthy illness.
A graveside funeral service was held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Telfair Memorial Gardens.


LUCKY BROWN
Retired Self-Employed Landscaper
Mr. Lucky Brown, age 68, of Eastman, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
Graveside services were held Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor George Fluellen officiating. Interment followed in Eastman City Cemetery.


MR. WALTER FRANCIS MULLIS
Retired Robins Air Force Base
Mr. Walter Francis Mullis, age 77, of Eastman, died Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin.
Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, with Reverend Myron Parkerson and Reverend Tim Hicks officiating.


CHARLIE F. HOWARD
Retired Maintenance Supervisor
Mr. Charlie F. Howard, age 88, died Sunday, May 17, 2020.
Graveside services were held Saturday, May 30, 2020 at New Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Eastman with Pastor George Fluellen officiating.

THELMA LOUISE COLTER
Avid Seamstress
Thelma Louise Colter, of Dublin, died on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
Private graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020 in Cadwell City Cemetery with Reverend Greg Lowery officiated.


Chadwick Olin (Chad) Jones
U.S. Army Veteran
Chadwick Olin (Chad) Jones, 43, of Dublin, died on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his residence.
Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Antioch II Church Cemetery in Milan with Reverend Jack Lee officiated.


DR. JESSE LEWIS PETREA, JR.
Dodge County Hospital Former Chief of Staff
Dr. Jesse Lewis Petrea, Jr., age 75, died Friday May 22, 2020.
Graveside services were held Monday, May 25, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Bay Branch Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

RANDY LAMAR BLANKENSHIP
Randy Lamar Blankenship, age 67, passed away peacefully at his home in Eastman, on Sunday, May 17, 2020.
A celebration of Randy’s life will be held at a later date to be determined by the family. In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions to the Shriner’s Children Hospital.


BOBBY FORDHAM
Heavy Equipment
Operator
Mr. Bobby Fordham, age 67, of Eastman died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at The Dodge County Hospital.


ROBERT JULIAN BRASWELL
U.S Army Veteran
Robert Julian Braswell, age 88, of Eastman, died Monday, May 11, 2020 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Graveside services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Gresston Baptist Church Cemetery, with Dr. Donnie Sutton and Dr. Paul Cowles officiating.


DAISY LUTRELL BOWEN HINSON
Homemaker
Dairsy Lutrell Bowen Hinson, age 84, of Eastman, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at her residence.
Graveside services were held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, with Reverend Daniel Cook officiating.


FRANKIE G. ALLIGOOD
Retired Robins Air Force Base
Ms. Frankie G. Alligood, age 82, of Eastman passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the Dodge County Hospital.
Private graveside services were held Friday, May 15, 2020 with Reverend Ted Goshorn officiating.


EMMA HALL WRIGHT
Homemaker
Mrs. Emma Hall Wright, age 65, of Eastman, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.
Graveside services were held 11:00 a.m., Friday May 15, 2020 at Parkerson Cemetery, with Pastor Tyler Kirkley and Reverend Dewayne Burney officiating.


JIMMY ARNOLD YAWN
Former Dodge County Investigator
Mr. Jimmy Arnold Yawn, age 72, of Eastman, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his residence.
Graveside services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Reverend Daniel Cook officiating.



WANDA FAYE FLOYD
Eastman native
Mrs. Wanda Faye Floyd, age 64, of Acworth, formerly of Eastman, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta.
Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2020 at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, with Reverend Dwayne Burney officiating.

LOUISE JOHNS KELLY
Homemaker
Louise Johns Kelly, age 88, of Chauncey, died Sunday, May 10, 2020 at McRae Manor Nursing Home.
A graveside funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Chauncey City Cemetery with Rev. Graton Helms and Rev. Donnie Swanson officiating.

EDWARD MINCEY
US Navy Veteran
Edward Mincey, 86, of Eastman passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 at his home.
Private memorial services were held Monday, May 11, 2020.

JAMES HILTON LEE
Plainfield Baptist Church Member
James Hilton Lee, 76, of Eastman, died Friday, May 8, 2020 in the Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Graveside funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Plainfield Cemetery with Reverend Daniel Cook officiating.

BRENDA GAIL SHERROD
Former Huddle House Waitress
Brenda Gail Sherrod, age 56, of Eastman, died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at her residence.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.

JOHNNIE MAE PITTS MCCORMICK
Eastman Resident
Johnnie Mae Pitts McCormick of Eastman, died on May 4, 2020.
A graveside service will be held at Pitts Coley Family Cemetery in Cochran on Saturday, May 16, 2020.

MAURICE DEMARIO PHILLIPS
Equipment Operator
Maurice DeMario Phillips, 41, of Dodge County died Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Savannah Medical Center.
Services were held on Tuesday, April 23, 2020 at St. Mark Baptist Church Cemetery in Eastman with Reverend Victor Cooper and Reverend George Fluellen officiating.

AARON MIQUEL BRAY
Eastman Native
Aaron Miquel Bray, age 39, of Eastman, died Sunday, April 19, 2020.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Ebenezer Church Cemetery in Chauncey with Pastor George Fluellen officiating.

ULYSES “TEDDY” JENKINS
Golden Personal Care
Medical Transportation Driver
Ulyses “Teddy” Jenkins, age 53, of Eastman died Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

CHARLES EDISON SMITH
Retired Robins Air Force Base
Charles Edison Smith, age 88, of Eastman, died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Dodge County Hospital.

SANDRA BROWN (SANDY) SELPH
Department of
Corrections Retired Employee
Sandra Brown (Sandy) Selph, age 73, of Milan, died Saturday, May 2, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

MARJORIE LOUISE DUKES BUTTS
Bethel Baptist Church Member
Marjorie Louise Dukes Butts, age 76, of Vidalia, formerly of Newnan, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at her residence.

DANNELLE “DANNI” GIDDENS GOLDEN
Retired Teacher
Dannelle “Danni” Giddens Golden, age 77, of Eastman, died Monday, April 2, 2020. A private family graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Orphans Cemetery with Father Jude Shayo officiating

INEZ YAWN YANCEY
Owner Operator
Yancey Bus Line
Inez Yawn Yancey, age 88, of Rhine, died Monday, April 13, 2020 at her residence.
A private family graveside service was held on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Fair Haven Baptist Church Cemetery with Gary Ryals and Tim Wilson officiating.

KAREN MICHELLE (MULLIS) THOMAS
Karen Michelle Thomas, 45, of Rentz, died Saturday, April 11, 2020.
Graveside Services for Mrs. Thomas were held on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Reedy Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Cadwell.

NAOMI LOWERY ZEIGLER
Retired Bank Teller
Naomi Lowery Zeigler, 89, of Albany, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Private graveside funeral services were conducted Friday at Crown Hill Cemetery. Reverend Thad Haygood officiated.

CARTER BRANK
Retired GBI Special Agent in Charge
Carter Brank, 62, of Watkinsville, died April 18, 2020.
A service to celebrate Mr. Brank’s life will take place as soon as it is safe to gather.

QUINION G. DYKES
First Baptist Church Member
Quinion G. Dykes, age 86, of Cochran, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020.
The family held a private family graveside service in light of Covid-19.

EDWIN “EDDIE” HARGROVE
Lovely Grove Baptist Church Deacon
Edwin “Eddie” Hargrove, age 80, of Eastman departed this world for Heaven April 13, 2020 at Serenity Place in Dublin after a long battle with cancer.
Due to CDC recommendations a private graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Woodlawn Cemetery.

BERNICE ELIZABETH POPE SUMNER
Freedom Worship Center Church Member
Bernice Elizabeth Pope Sumner, age 76, of Eastman, died Monday, April 13, 2020 at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.

MILDRED ELOIS “LOIS” TAYLOR WAHL
Retired Social Worker
Mildred Elois “Lois” Taylor Wahl, age 83, of Chauncey, GA, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her residence.
Graveside funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 14,2020 at Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery in Milan, with Pastor Dahl McDermitt, Jr. officiating

CLAUDETTE LUNSFORD HARPER
Three Rivers Home Health Retiree
Mrs. Claudette Lunsford Harper, age 87, of Eastman, Georgia, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Due to CDC recommendations, a private graveside service will be held Saturday, April 11, 2020 with Dr. Paul Cowles officiating.

BILLY GREENE KNIGHT
Retired Robins Air Force Base Supervisor
Billy Greene Knight, age 85, of Eastman, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin.
A private family graveside service was held on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Pastor Dahl McDermitt, Jr. officiating.

SARAH FAYE JUMP YAWN
Retired Eastman First Baptist Church Secretary
Sarah Faye Jump Yawn, age 83, of Eastman, died Monday, April 6, 2020 at her residence.
A private family graveside service was held on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Ronnie Jones officiating.

QUINION G. DYKES
First Baptist Church Member
Quinion G. Dykes, 86, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020. The family will have a private family graveside service in light of Covid-19.

Susan “Sue” Brown Pitts, age 75, of Milan, died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Coliseum Medical Center in Macon.

James M. Williamson, age 88, died Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Georgia War Veteran'S Home.

Rosie Mae Hendrix Roland, age 89, of Eastman, died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at McRae Manor Nursing Home.

Verlie Ann Strickland Peacock, age 77, of McRae, died Friday, April 3, 2020 in Nashville.

Randall Derrall Massingill, age 71, of Eastman, died Friday, April 3, 2020 at his residence.

Ann Reagin Stuckey, age 87, of Eastman, died, April 2, 2020 at Belmont Village Senior Living in Atlanta.

Harold Rutherford, Sr., age 85, of Eastman, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at his residence.

Mazie Belle Cooper Pruett, age 88, of Eastman, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.

Wilmer Curtis “Curt” Jones, Jr., age 47, of Milan, died Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon.

Clarence Thomas Burch, age 94, of Eastman, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Dogwood Gardens Senior Living.

ROBERT WAYNE BEARDEN
Entrepreneur
Robert Wayne Bearden Sr., age 76, of Eastman, died Friday, March 20, 2020.
Stokes Southerland Funeral Home of Eastman was in charge of the arrangements.

JUDY STEELE MILNER
Retired Educator
Judy Steele Milner, age 76, of Eastman, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at her residence.
Stokes Southerland Funeral Home of Eastman was in charge of the arrangements.

JIMMYGERALD BARLOW
Vietnam Veteran
Jimmy Gerald Barlow, age 75, of Eastman, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Coliseum Medical Center in Macon.
Stokes Southerland Funeral Home of Eastman was in charge of the arrangements.

PRESTON Anthony “TONY” SPIRES
Antioch #2 Baptist Church Member
Preston Anthony “Tony” Spires, age 75, of Eastman, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin.
Stokes Southerland Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

TAWANA GIDDENS BLANKENSHIP
Shear Happenings Owner
Tawana Giddens Blankenship, age 71, of Eastman, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.
Stokes Southerland Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

RONALD “GODDY” ROLAND
Lifelong Dodge County Resident
Ronald “Goddy” Roland, age 86, died Monday, March 2, 2020, at Dodge County Hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 5, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Mathis Funeral Home. Interment was private and held at Pleasant Olive Cemetery in Chester.
Mathis Funeral Home of Cochran was in charge of arrangements.

MITCHELL MCGUOIRK
Retired Military
Mitchell McGuoirk, 75, died Friday, March 13, 2020.
Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Centerville First Baptist Church.
McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory of Warner Robins was in charge of arrangements.

TIMOTHY LLOYD “TIM” ROBINSON
Lifelong farmer and truck driver
Timothy Lloyd “Tim” Robinson, age 55, of Eastman, died Sunday, March 8, 2020.
Stokes Southerland Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

EDWARD
ALLEN “ED” YZENSKI
River Church Member
Edward Allen “Ed” Yzenski, age 59, of Eastman died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Dodge County Hospital.
Stokes Southerland Funeral Homes was in charge of the arrangements.

MILDRED
Bernice MOORE
Retired Bookkeeper
Mildred Bernice Graham Moore, age 91, of Chauncey, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home in Eastman.
Stokes Southerland Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

MARK
PURVIS
Retired Husgavarna Employee
Mark Purvis, age 50, of Eastman passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at his residence.
Hardy-Towns Funeral Home in Eastman was in charge of the arrangements.

TIFFANY E. MIZELL
Licensed Practical Nurse
Tiffany E. Mizell,was born June 9, 1974 in Eastman to Tunis Mizell and Felton Hilburn and has passed away
Hamilton Burch Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

WILLIAM BROOKS
JESSUP, Sr.
Real Estate Business Owner
William Brooks Jessup, Sr., 83 of St. Simons Island, died Friday, March 6, 2020 at Hospice of The Golden Isles.
Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

SUSAN RENEE SHADIX
Retired Teacher
Susan Renee Shadix, age 61, of Hawkinsville died March 4, 2020, at Regency Hospital in Macon.
Hardy-Towns Funeral Home of Eastman is in charge of the arrangements.