Mr. Raymond Ball, 63, Daytona Beach, Florida, a Certified Welder, passed on Friday, November 24, 2023 at home. Visitation:  Thursday, November 30th, 5:00-7:00  R J GAINOUS FUNERAL HOME, Inc., Daytona Beach, Florida Funeral Services:  Saturday, December 2nd, 1:00 Hamilton Burch Funeral Home, Eastman, Georgia Burial: Saturday, December 2nd  Coffee Cemetery, Rhine Georgia

Mrs. Bernice Wilcox transitioned on November 20, 2023. Funeral services are as follows:   Saturday, November 25th, 11:00 AM Annis Chapel Baptist Church, Eastman, Georgia  

If roses grow in heaven, Lord please pick a bunch for me, Place them in my Mother’s arms and tell her they’re from me. Tell her I love her and miss her, and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for awhile. Because remembering her is easy, I do it every day, but there’s an ache within my heart that will never go away. “If Roses Grow in Heaven” – Dolores M. Garcia Mrs. Rosy L. Robinson transitioned on September 13th,...

Randy Allen was born on Friday, July 29, 1960, to the union of the late Matthew and Dorothy Allen. He joined the Thankful Baptist Church at an early age. He graduated from Dodge County High School in the Class of 1980. After graduation, he joined the United States Army. In 1980, he was joined in holy matrimony to Glendora Branch. To this union one child, Gwendolyn Doris Allen, was born. After leaving the Army, Randy made Texas his home where he worked at Dr. Pepper for many years. On Friday,...

Funeral services for Mr. Steve Dassie, of Los Angeles, California, will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at 11 AM at the graveside in the cemetery at the Saint Mark Baptist Church in Eastman, Georgia. Reverend Noah Robinson, Jr., pastor, will deliver the eulogy.   Steve Dassie was born on Friday, May 28, 1965, in Augusta, Georgia, to the parentage of the late Charlie, Sr., and Addie Dassie. Steve grew up in Eastman, Georgia, where he graduated from Dodge County High School in...

Bishop Herman Brown, Sr., husband of Burdell Brown, after a short illness went on to be with the lord on Monday, July 3, 2023. Born on Wednesday, June 2, 1943, to the late Alice and Herman Brown, in Laurens County, Georgia. At a young age, he attended Peabody High School and worked at the Cotton Mill in Eastman, Georgia. After leaving Georgia, he moved to New Jersey where he met Burdell Brunson, the love of his life in 1965. It was love at first sight. The two married in 1966 and lived up to...

Hamilton Burch Funeral Home announces the passing of Mrs. Lula Mae Branch on March 30, 2023. Funeral services were held on April 7, 2023 at Annis Chapel Baptist Church at 2:00pm. (5527 Rose Street, Eastman, GA. 31023) The interment followed at the Eastman Cemetery. Please keep the family in your prayers during this difficult time.

"When great souls die, the air around us becomes light, rare, sterile. We breathe, briefly. Our eyes, briefly see with a hurtful clarity." -- Maya Angelou Hamilton Burch Funeral Home sadly announces the passing of Ms. Patricia Northcutt (7/4/1949-12/29/22). The Celebration of life service for Ms. Patricia Northcutt of Eastman, Georgia, was held Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 12 pm at the Rehovah Center. Interment followed at the Drench Grove Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs. Pearlie M. Langston, of Eastman, Georgia, will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 11 AM at the graveside at the New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, 3127 Fountain Road in Cadwell.  Reverend Donald Way will deliver the eulogy. Born on Wednesday, October 5, 1932, as Pearlie M. Cummings, she was the daughter of Charles Cummings, Sr., and Cora Thomas Cummings.  She joined Burches Gift at an early age, and she later became Mother of the Church. Mrs,...

On Sunday, January 30, 1939, in Eastman, Georgia, Harris Sigmund Morgan, Jr., was born to the late Harris Morgan, Sr., and Mary Bell Morgan Roberts. He was the second of two children. At a very early age, Harris had the advantage of learning about Jesus. He joined Shorter’s Chapel AME Church. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Almarita Banks, and to this union 3 children were born. Harris attended elementary and high school in Eastman, Georgia. Upon graduating from Peabody High and...