Wilda Ann Gaskins, 58, died in St. Joseph’s Hospital on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Ms. Gaskins was born in Appling County on Feb. 29, 1952 and had resided here all of her life. She worked as a sewing machine operator until she became disabled. Wilda Ann was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Floyd Gaskins and the late Shellie Altman.

She is survived by one daughter, Janice Jeffords of Baxley; two step-daughters, June Crosby and Latrelle Crapps, both of Baxley; two sisters, Lydia Shuemake of Baxley and Kathryn Gaskins of Boston, MA; brothers, Kenny Gaskins, J. T. Gaskins, Olen Gaskins and Floyd Gaskins, all of Baxley; one grandchild, Ruben Lee Miles of Baxley; step-grandchildren, Karen Branch, Lisa Taylor, Dewayne Crapps, Chris Crapps, April Crapps and Jody Crapps.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 20 in the chapel of David E. Miles Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Gardner officiating. Interment followed in Omega Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Jody Crapps, Dewayne Crapps, Chris Taylor, Buddy Kersey, Jr., Wayne Jeffords, Ronnie Music, Jimmy Music, Robert Shuemake, Buddy Kersey, Sr. and Cliff Branch.

Honorary pallbearers were the staff of Altamaha Home Care, the VNA and aids, the Appling County Rescue, the employees of Fulghum Drugs and all friends in attendance.

Musical selections were rendered by the Rev. Billy Gardner.

Arrangements were under the direction of David E. Miles Funeral Home.