Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Simmons, Freda White October 31, 2006
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Atkinson County Citizen - November 9, 2006
 Mrs. Freda White Simmons, age 64 of Axson, GA passed away Tuesday, October 31, 
2006 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, GA following an extended 
illness.
 Mrs. Simmons was born in Clinch County, February 12, 1942, daughter of the 
late Milton Eugene White and Clessie Spivey White. She was a long time resident 
of Atkinson County where she was retired from the Atkinson Co. Department of 
Family and Children Services. Mrs. Simmons served as secretary and treasurer of 
the Southeastern Evangelistic Association and was a charter member of the Axson 
Evangelistic Church where she was the church pianist for many years.
 Survivors include husband, John Simmons of Axson, GA; daughter, Tammy Guthrie 
and husband Jerry of Axson, GA, mother Clessie Spivey White of Axson, GA.
 Two stepsons, John Simmons, Jr. and wife Diane of Tifton, GA and David Simmons 
and wife Carie of Fitzgerald, GA.
 Three stepdaughters, Sabina Silvoy and husband John of Tifton, GA, Audrey Hipp 
and husband Joel of Cummings, GA and April Collins and husband Lee of Athens, 
GA.
 Two brothers, Roger White and wife Juanita of Axson, GA and Larry White and 
wife Latrelle of Axson, GA.
 Sister, Debra Mizell and husband Henry of Douglas, GA.
 Several step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive. 
 Funeral services for Mrs. Simmons were held for Mrs. Simmons were held at 2 
p.m., Friday, November 3, 2006 at the Axson Evangelistic Church with Rev. James 
Drake and Rev. John Hundley officiating. Special musical selections included "I 
Bow Down On My Knees and Cry Holy" rendered by Tammy Wood with taped 
accompaniment and "Look For Me At Jesus Feet" rendered by Roger and Michele 
Mercer and Shannon Tolle with Roger Mercer accompanying at the piano. Soft 
music for the prelude and postlude was provided by Roger Mercer, pianist. The 
interment followed in Axson Cemetery.
 Serving as active pallbearers were Tracy White, Trevor White, Josh White, John 
Simmons, Jr., Davis Simmons, Hank Mizell.
 Serving as honorary pallbearers were Tommy Guthrie, Phillip Guthrie and Paul 
Guthrie.
 Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of the arrangements.

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