Betty Jean Cranfill Sims, 65, of Blackshear, passed away Monday evening, May 22, 2023, at the Bacon County Hospital in Alma, following a short illness.
Born April 28, 1958, in Cheverly, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late John Henry and Adah Barbara Campbell Cranfill. She had lived most of her life in Pierce County and was a homemaker and had attended Emmanuel Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Jacob Daniel Selph; a sister, Donna Cranfill and a brother, Gary Cranfill.
Survivors include her 4 children, Aaron Simmons (wife Ashley), Waycross, Lynn Sabatino of Texas, Brandy Herrin (Shawn Golding), Blackshear, and David Cameron O’Neal III, Blackshear; five grandchildren, Leah Herrin, Alyssa Golding, Kashlynn Simmons, Kyler Simmons and Tyler Simmons; two brothers, Bobby James (wife Birdie), Middleburg, FL and David Cranfill, Blackshear; sister, Susan Ann Passmore (husband Stephen), Patterson and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be from 5:30-6:30 pm. Friday, May 26, at the funeral home.
A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 26, from the chapel of Hart Funeral Home.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
