Betty Ruth Baxley Jenkins, 72, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2009 in the Appling HealthCare System. Mrs. Jenkins was born Oct. 13, 1936 in Appling County to the late Olen J. and Nora Branch Baxley of Baxley. She was a member of Inwood Baptist Church and Edmond Deaf Chapel. Mrs. Jenkins attended Georgia School for the Deaf in Cave Springs. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Rowell and a sister, Joan Baxley.

Mrs. Jenkins is survived by her husband, Michael Jenkins of Baxley; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joy Davis and Angus of Hahira and Helen Smith and James of Bartow, FL; one son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Tammy Smith of Baxley; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Jeanette and Wilton Baxley of Baxley and Lynda and Gene Womble of Snellville; one brother and sister-in-law, M. H. and Wilma Baxley of Baxley; nine grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 14 nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. Jenkins were held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 at Spring Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Reagin officiating. Interment followed in Carter Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Kenny Smith, John Smith, Adam Smith, Steve Baxley, Andy Massey, Stan Womble and Dennis Baxley.

Swain Funeral Home was in charge of funeral arrangements.