Keith Southerland, age 48, of Nicholls, GA passed away on Friday, February 25, 2011 at Shands Hospital in Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. Mr. Southerland was a farmer in the Nicholls, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, Edwin Southerland and a brother: Thomas Edwin Southerland. Funeral services will be held on Sunday in the Chapel of Sims Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. with interment in the Roxie Mae Church Cemetery. Survivors include: mother: Bonnie Southerland, Nicholls, GA; sisters: Betty (Kenny) Smith, Waycross, GA, Bonita Southerland, Douglas, GA, Barbara Hutchison, Douglas, GA; brothers: Mike ( Cindy) Southerland Carter, Nicholls, GA and Gary (Julie) Southerland, Nicholls, GA; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Sims Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.