Cecil Franklin Sommers Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Cecil Franklin Sommers of Sylvania, Georgia, who passed away on December 11, 2025, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Cecil Franklin Sommers to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lloyd Jefferson Sommers and Thelma Blackburn Sommers; and his siblings, Lloyd "Spook" Sommers, Deloris S. Grooms and Douglas McArthur "Buddy" Sommers.
He is survived by: his wife Lelia; his children, Chris Sommers (Joyce), Rachel Bayne Evans (Doug Holton) and Brandon Sam Sommers (Charly Rosenberger); his former spouses, Bonnie S. Connolly (Tommy) of Savannah, Brian Sommers (Deborah) of Mountain City and Rocky Sommers (Tonya) of Rincon, Georgia; his grandchildren, Kyle Connolly, Brent Connolly, Alyssa Ryan, Jake Sommers, Mason Lee, Payton Lee, Silas Ford Sommers and Waylon Wright Sommers; his great grandchildren, Calynn and Kinley Connolly; his sister Dorothy S. Parrish of Portal, Georgia; his sister-in-law Gail Sommers of Rocky Ford, Georgia; and his pet Sophie. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 14th 2025 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Thompson Strickland Waters, Joiner Anderson Chapel (107 Singleton Ave, Sylvania, GA 30467). A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 15th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Monday, December 15th 2025 at the Douglas Branch Baptist Church Cemetery (4029 Millen Hwy, Sylvania, GA 30467).
