Betty Jean Hunter

Betty Jean Hunter, age 78, of Baxley passed away on December 17, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Hunter was born on August 29, 1947 in Appling County to the late Leon Sikes and the late Mary E. (Woodward) Sikes. She was a devoted homemaker and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. In Addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Henry Hunter, son, Shane Hunter, and siblings Edward Jennings Sikes, Anita Louise Clark, Johnny Wayne Sikes, Timothy W. Sikes and Alfred Dane Sikes and sister-in-law Carrie Geiger.

She is survived by her daughter, Leigh (Drew) Miller of Baxley; Son, Travis Reynolds of Baxley; grandchildren, Jordan Elizabeth (Jimmy) Horton and Keaton Reynolds both of Lake Butler, FL, Ean Miles Miller of Statesboro, and Taylor Louise Miller of Baxley. One great granddaughter, Charlotte Reynolds and treasured friend and family member, Tony Parise of Baxley, in laws, Floyd (Claudine) Hunter, Peggy (Winston) Mincey, Fodia Geiger, and Lela (Gary) Williams, and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

A private committal service was held on December 17, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Midway Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Williamson officiating.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.