Elvin E East, Jr

Reverend Elvin E. East, Jr., age 73, of Lakeland, Georgia, passed away, Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at South Georgia Medical Center, Lanier Campus, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Elvin was born July 25, 1948 in Columbus, Georgia to the late Margie Henson Johnson and Elvin E. East, Sr. Elvin and has served as Pastor with the United Methodist Churches for over forty years and was currently serving as pastor to both Springhead United Methodist Church and Kirkland United Methodist Church. He enjoyed watching car racing, fishing, talking and he never met a stranger. He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Roger Kelly, and a sister, Barbara Barlow.
Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Sheryl T. East, Lakeland, Georgia; three daughters, Missy East, Baconton, Georgia, Lisa Kelly, Ray City, Georgia and Amanda Jilcott of Valdosta, Georgia; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Pat Jones, and a brother, John East, both of Cordele, Georgia, numerous nieces and nephews and extended family.
A Celebration of Life Service for Rev. Elvin E. East, Jr. will be 2:00 O’clock P.M., Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Springhead United Methodist Church, Pearson, Atkinson County, Georgia. Kind words and expressions of sympathy can be left for the family at www.musicfuneralservices.com . The Rev. Elvin E. East, Jr. family is being served by the caring and professional staff of Music Funeral Services, Valdosta.