Mrs. Doris Belle Stripling Rhymes, age 60 of Willacoochee, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, GA. Mrs. Rhymes was born March 11, 1963 in Conway, AR to the late Marvin Dean Stripling and the late Linda Joyce Southerland Jefferson. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Ronald Gene Rhymes, Jr.; 2 Grandchildren: Josh Fortner, Jr., Sean Christopher Rhymes, Jr.; 4 Siblings: Michael Stripling, Deborah Ashley, Patricia Heath, and Bobby Joe Stripling.
Survivors include:
7 Children: Melinda Barr (Chris),
Amy Fortner (Josh),
Shasta Seawright (Tim),
Rhonda Baughman (Matt),
Jeffery Rhymes,
Randall Rhymes (Samantha),
Sean Rhymes (Patricia);
22 Grandchildren: Mallory Fortner,
Mackenzie Fortner,
Mark Fortner,
Miles Fortner,
Laiken Gajeski,
Ava Gajeski,
Calix Seawright,
Palin Seawright,
Hunter Rhymes,
Wade Rhymes,
Lauren Rhymes,
Rebekah Horton (Travis),
Alysa Smith,
Zachery Rhymes,
Allie Rhymes,
Nuna Rhymes,
Vyci Rhymes,
Patricia “Tater” Rhymes;
Ka’den Baughman
Mason Baughman
Micah Baughman
Makaila Baughman
5 Great Grandchildren;
2 Siblings: Catherine Carlene Moore
Carlous Stripling.
Memorialization will be by cremation and a private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.ricketsonfuneralhome.com.
Ricketson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.