Willene Simmons
Willene Simmons, 77, of Pikeville died Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Cumberland Medical Center.
She was of the Christian faith, worked at Sequatchie Shirt Factory, was a waitress at Agee’s Restaurant and the owner of Simmons Drive-In and Simmons Café. She was also a cook at Wheeler Elementary School.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Sampson Simmons; parents, Mark and Leona Lewis; brother, Marshall Lewis; and great-grandson, Lucas Riley DeBord.
Survivors include her children, Carol (Ray) DeBord, Marie (Jimmy) Lawson and Roger Simmons; grandchildren, Roy Clay (Sarah) DeBord Jr., James (Una) DeBord, Crystal (Mike) Podwys and Melissa Parker; great-grandchildren, Dylan, Harley, Carson, Shawn, Landon, Perry, Sawyer and Amelia; sister, Barbara (Cleo) Turner of Crossville; brother, Jerry (Jean) Lewis; sister-in-law, Roma Lewis of Dunlap; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 14 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Ken Norris officiating. Burial was in Blackburn Cemetery.
Online condolences can be made at reedfamilyfh.com.
Putnam-Reed Funeral Home of Pikeville was in charge of arrangements.
