John Lewis Southerland, 88 of Austell, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Jane Fields Southerland. Mr. Southerland was a retired truck driver and faithfully served the Lord as a minister. He was a member of True Gospel Baptist Church and a former member of Victory Baptist Church. He was a kind person and a good husband. He loved his wife and his little dog, Precious Girl. The family will receive friends from 3 to 7 pm Monday, September 28, at Roy Davis Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Tuesday, September 29, in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Mt. Harmony Memorial Gardens.