Obituary for Lillian F. Simmons
Lillian F. Simmons, 85, of Milton passed away on January 16, 2021. She was born on January 11, 1936 to the late Ralph Moore and Willie Mae (Magaha) Moore in Jay, FL. She lived a majority of her life in East Milton and then later resided in the Munson Community before she was moved to Sandy Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the highlight of her life as she had a hand in most of their upbringing.
Lillian was preceded in death by: her husband, Wayland Simmons; brother, Earl Moore; sister, Lavern Walter; and step-grandson, Wesley Mote.
Survivors include: her five children: Joyce (Jessie) Kelley, Debra Hamilton, Brenda (Michael) Payne, John Kelley, and Ralph Kelley; two step-daughters, Sabrina Mote and Lisa Hawkins; eleven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; several great grandchildren; one great great grandson; three brothers, Jearl Moore, Frank Moore, and Rick Moore; three sisters, Jeanette Leach, Nancy Smith, and Norma Jean Sasser; and several nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
Trahan Family Funeral Home of Milton in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until the funeral service begins at 12 noon on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Pleasant Home Baptist Church, Holt, FL. Burial will follow at Pleasant Home Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jason Peaden, John Baggett, Daniel Baxley, Ralphie Kelley, Jackson Lawson, and Wesley Bain.
The family would like to give special thanks to all the staff at Sandy Ridge for caring for her during the duration of her life spent there.
“Even in the darkest days since we’ve been apart, memories of the times we shared help to warm our hearts. Every day we miss the smile that no one can replace, but still it brings us comfort in the sadness that we face. Life is full of mysteries that no one can explain, but we know some day, somewhere we will meet again. Until we do we’ll find the strength to live through each new day, grateful for the happy years before you went away” ------- Unknown
Lillian was preceded in death by: her husband, Wayland Simmons; brother, Earl Moore; sister, Lavern Walter; and step-grandson, Wesley Mote.
Survivors include: her five children: Joyce (Jessie) Kelley, Debra Hamilton, Brenda (Michael) Payne, John Kelley, and Ralph Kelley; two step-daughters, Sabrina Mote and Lisa Hawkins; eleven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; several great grandchildren; one great great grandson; three brothers, Jearl Moore, Frank Moore, and Rick Moore; three sisters, Jeanette Leach, Nancy Smith, and Norma Jean Sasser; and several nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
Trahan Family Funeral Home of Milton in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until the funeral service begins at 12 noon on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Pleasant Home Baptist Church, Holt, FL. Burial will follow at Pleasant Home Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jason Peaden, John Baggett, Daniel Baxley, Ralphie Kelley, Jackson Lawson, and Wesley Bain.
The family would like to give special thanks to all the staff at Sandy Ridge for caring for her during the duration of her life spent there.
“Even in the darkest days since we’ve been apart, memories of the times we shared help to warm our hearts. Every day we miss the smile that no one can replace, but still it brings us comfort in the sadness that we face. Life is full of mysteries that no one can explain, but we know some day, somewhere we will meet again. Until we do we’ll find the strength to live through each new day, grateful for the happy years before you went away” ------- Unknown