John M. Southerland, age 95 of Russellville, Kentucky passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 at the Medical Center of Russellville. He was born in Lewisburg, Kentucky on July 14, 1929 to the late Fred Southerland and Aylene Welborn Southerland. He was a fastener salesman and was of the Baptist faith. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean L Johnson Southerland, brothers Jimmy Southerland and Clayborn Southerland, sister Sybil Jeffers and great granddaughter Ashlynn Smith. He is survived by:
2 Sons ~ Steve Southerland and wife, Brenda ~ Russellville, KY
Jeff Southerland ~ Somerset, KY
3 Grandchildren ~ Amy Douglas and husband Jarrod ~ Central City, KY
Jared Southerland and wife, Ashley ~ Greenville, KY
Jeana Riggs and husband, Jeremiah ~ Somerset, KY
3 Great Grandchildren, Amberlynn Douglas, Claire Riggs and Sawyer Riggs
2 Great Great Grandchildren ~ Lilah Smith and Selah Smith
Funeral Services for John M. Southerland will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Summers and Son Funeral Home with Bro. Jeff Noffsinger and Bro. Lloyd Johnson officiating with burial to follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home on Wednesday will be held from 11:00 am until the service hour of 2:00 pm.
Memorial Donations may be made to the Isaiah 117 House Logan County, 6656 E. Green Street, Lewisburg, KY 42256; Life Choice Pregnancy Center, 210 S. Bethel Street, Russellville, KY 42276; or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Pallbearers: Jared Southerland, Jarrod Douglas, Jeremiah Riggs, Elliott McCarty, Mitch Southerland and Tory Zimmerman
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