Mrs. Deloris Sommers Grooms

December 11, 2020

Mrs. Deloris Sommers Grooms, 82, of Sylvania, passed away at her residence on December 11, 2020. She was born in Rocky Ford to the late Lloyd J. and Thelma Blackburn Sommers. She was employed and retired from BASF as a computer programmer. She was a long time member of Middle Ground Baptist Church, where she helped in the church nursey for over thirty years and participated in the P.E.P. Group. She loved to cook for her family and friends and loved to give out candy at Christmas. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grands, never missing a ball game or cow show. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, James Wilton Grooms, two brothers, Douglas "Buddy" Sommers and L. J. "Spook" Sommers, uncle, Tom Blackburn; aunts, Gwynette Simmons, Varietta Williams, and Charity Bragg. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Lindy Sheppard, Jr. of Sylvania, and grandchildren; Hayley (Perry) White of Baxley, GA, Clayton Sheppard, Whitney Sheppard, and Wyatt Sheppard, all of Sylvania, GA, great-grandchildren; Linley White and Lane White of Baxley, a brother; Cecil “Sam” Sommers, of Sylvania, GA, sister, Dorothy S. Parrish, of Portal, GA; and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at the Middle Ground Baptist Church on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 2:00pm with Rev. Russell Lyle officiating. Pallbearers will be Brandon Sommers, Redo Brinson, Steve Sowell, Perry White, Clayton Sheppard, and Wyatt Sheppard. Memorial contributions may be made to the Middle Ground Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, care of Greg Lee, 5377 Savannah Hwy. Sylvania, GA 30467. Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com Joiner Anderson Funeral Home Screven Chapel is in charge of all arrangements.