Charlene Kelly Simmons 7/27/1921 -1/19/2008

Charlene Kelly Simmons, 86, of Jacksonville passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2008, at her home in Oakwood, Texas surrounded by her loving family.

Graveside services will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Wells,  Texas on Tuesday, 10:00 AM., January 22, 2008. Visitation will be at Autry Funeral Home on Monday, January 21, 2008, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

She was born July 27, 1921 in Douglas, TX to Luther and Alice Kelly. She retired from JISD as a food service worker and was a member of the Baptist Church.

Mrs. Simmons was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Clay Morris Simmons, on April 18, 2005, her parents and her sister, Opal Anderson of Kinder, LA.

She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Marlene Williamson, Humble, TX, Martha and Larry Sockwell, Jacksonville, TX and Johnnie and Charles Brogdon, Buffalo, TX.

Grandchildren are De Lynda Moore, Robin Cleland, Don Garner, Jr. Kendra Scarborough, John Paul Elliott, Stephen Elliot, Michael Elliot, Frances Hague, Chuck Brogdon.   Nieces are Shelia West and Barbara Anderson of Kinder, LA., 18 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great Grandsons.

Honorary pallbearers are Jerry Ellerbee, Nolan West, James Sockwell and Charles Brogdon.
In lieu of flowers the family requests gifts to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, TX 75701

Information from Autry Funeral Home

 

Charlene Kelly Simmons

Charlene Kelly Simmons, 86, of Jacksonville passed away on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, at her home in Oakwood, surrounded by her loving family. 

Graveside services will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Wells at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, at Autry Funeral Home.

 Simmons was born July 27, 1921 in Douglas, to Luther and Alice Kelly. She retired from JISD as a food service worker and was a member of the Baptist church.

Simmons was proceeded in death by her husband of 63 years, Clay Morris Simmons, on April 18, 2005; and her parents and her sister, Opal Anderson of Kinder, La.

 She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Marlene Williamson of Humble, Martha and Larry Sockwell of Jacksonville, and Johnnie and Charles Brogdon of Buffalo.

 Grandchildren are De Lynda Moore, Robin Cleland, Don Garner, Jr. Kendra Scarborough, John Paul Elliott, Stephen Elliot, Michael Elliot, Frances Hague, Chuck Brogdon. Nieces are Shelia West and Barbara Anderson of Kinder, La. Simmons had 18 great-grandchildren and  two  great-great grandsons.

Honorary pallbearers are Jerry Ellerbee, Nolan West, James Sockwell and Charles Brogdon.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts be sent to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.

Information from The Jacksonville Daily Progress

CHARLENE KELLY SIMMONS

Graveside service for Charlene Kelly Simmons, 86, Oakwood, formerly of Jacksonville, was at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery in Wells.

Mrs. Simmons died Jan. 19. She was born July 27, 1921, in Douglas to the late Luther and Alice Kelly. She retired from food service at Jacksonville ISD and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Clay Morris Simmons on April 18, 2005, and a sister, Opal Anderson.

Survivors include three daughters, Marlene Williamson of Humble, Martha Sockwell of Jacksonville and Johnnie Brogdon of Buffalo; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandsons; and two nieces.

Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Ellerbee, Nolan West, James Sockwell and Charles Brogdon.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler 75701. Arrangements were under the direction of Autry Funeral Home.

Information from the Cherokeean Herald, January 2008