Marshall County, Oklahoma Obituary: Amanda Olive Simmons - s552

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Source:  The Madill Record 8/4/1988
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SIMMONS SERVICE HELD ON TUESDAY 8/4/1988

Services for Amanda Olive Simmons were held Tuesday in the Madill 
First United Methodist Church. She died Sunday in the Madill 
hospital at 89 years of age.

She was born Nov. 21, 1898 near Tishomingo and moved with her 
family to Vine Grove, Tex., in 1913. In 1916 she married Roy 
Wallace. He preceded her in death April 29, 1919. On Aug. 28, 
1927 she married Roddie Simmons. He preceded her in death 
Jan. 20, 1980. Mrs. Simmons lived in Midwest City for a number 
of years and worked in the grocery business. She had made her 
home in Madill since 1965.

Survivors include a brother, Dalton Attebery of Edmond and Ella 
Robertson of Madill, and several nephews and nieces. Mrs. 
Simmons was preceded in death by her daughter Mauriel Wallace 
in 1932.

Officiating for services was Verlyn Snell, assisted by John 
Dennis. Burial was in the Kingston cemetery. Eastern Star 
service was also at the church. Music was arranged by Bill 
Presley with JoAnn Robertson as organist.

Casket escorts were Cecil Robertson, Joe, Glen, Lewis and 
John Atteberry and Charles Litterell. Honorary bearers were 
Arbra Sparlin, Frank Bumpass, Donald and Clinton Robertson, 
Quentin Dishmon, J.D. Sandefur and Jay Payne.