Gilmer Free Press

Loretta Jean Simmons

Loretta Jean Simmons

Age 73, of Sutton,WV passed away on February 19, 2012 at CAMC General Hospital in Charleston, WV.

She was born on September 15, 1938 in Centralia, WV to the late Victor Cogar and Sarah Skidmore Barker.

She was a retired Secretary at Flatwoods Canoe Run Public Service District.

She was a member of the Stump Chapel Baptist Church in Tesla.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband Walter Glen Simmons who died on December 09, 2011, her parents, and her brothers Bud, Jack, and Bill Barker and her sister Nola Tinkey.

She is survived by her daughters: Drema Justice and husband Earl of Columbia, MD, Karen Maxey and husband Randy of Middleton, OH, step-daughters Linda Bright and Sheryl Stout and husband Lenny, all of Hernando, FL, , sons: Phil Simmons and wife Janet of Burnsville, Tim Simmons and wife Teresa of Sutton, step-sons Dale Simmons and wife Kathy of Ripley, Larry Simmons, Bill Simmons and Debbie, and Bob Simmons all of Hernando, FL, brothers: Edward Barker of Tampa, FL,  and Roger Barker of Mansfield, OH, sisters: Ida Mae Henderson of Waynesburg, PA, Phyllis Shaw of Delaware City, DE, Betty Hutchinson, Carol Erhart, Vickie Pendelton,  and Marie Singletary all of Mansfield, OH, 17 Grandchildren, and 6 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton with Rev. Bill Hopkins officiating.

Burial will follow at Braxton Memorial Cemetery near Sutton.

Friends may call on Wednesday, February 22, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

The family suggests donations to: Hospice Care Corp. P.O. Box 323 Burnsville, WV 26335