Goldie O. Simmons Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Goldie O. Thornsberry Simmons age 78 of Sandy Hook, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. She was born April 12, 1934 a daughter of the late Norman and Ila Moore Thornsberry. Goldie was a homemaker. She attended Newfoundland Community Church. She enjoyed working in her flower garden and fishing. She loved spending time with her family. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of thirty-six years, James Maynard Simmons; two daughters, Jeanette Flannery and Sherri Stevens; four brothers, Raymond Thornsberry, Talmadge Thornsberry, Infant Johnny Clinton Thornsberry and James Thornsberry; two sisters, Myrtle Melvin and Vena Oliver. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, David and Jonya Simmons of Sandy Hook, Kentucky; five daughters and son-in-laws, Ruth Simmons of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, Ruby and David Kelly of Martha, Kentucky, Ella and James Knipp of Denton, Kentucky, Donna and Jesse Gilliam of West Liberty, Kentucky, Jennifer and James Gilliam of Sandy Hook, Kentucky; two son-in-laws, Elwood Flannery of Grayson, Kentucky and Greg Stevens of Sandy Hook, Kentucky; thirteen grandchildren, Tina Knipp, Jason Kelly, Nathan Knipp, Jarred Kelly, Brandon Simmons, Eric Flannery, Amanda Bowling, Joshua Kelly, Maynard Stevens, Matthew Gilliam, Trevor Gilliam, Vincent Stevens, Waylon Stevens; thirteen great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 6, 2013 in the Chapel of Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home with Brother Toby Roe and Brother Gary Oliver officating. Burial will follow in the Thornsberry Family Cemetery on Rowe Flatt in Sandy Hook, Kentucky. Friends may visit after 6 p.m. Saturday and after 9 a.m. Sunday until the service hour at the funeral home. All of her grandsons will serve as pallbearers. www.waddellandwhitt.com

Goldie O. Simmons

April 12, 1934 - January 2, 2013