Obit of Simmons, Mary Wilbanks "Etta" - Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 4 Mar 2007 Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::Resthaven Memory Gardens--OKC OK Simmons, Mary Wilbanks "Etta" Mary 'Etta' Wilbanks, was born April 9, 1903 in Mt. Pleasant, TX to John and Rosetta 'Bohannon' Wilbanks. The 3rd Child of 13 children. Living in Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Etta married John Benjamin Simmons March 2, 1921 in Atoka, OK and was married 63 years before he preceded her in death. Etta enjoyed reading her Bible, craft work, gardening and her family. Etta went to meet her Saviour on April 3, 2003, 6 days before her 100th birthday. Preceded in death by: her parents; 8 sisters; 3 brothers; her husband; son, Lonnie Simmons; grandson, Donnie Solomon; great grandson, Ronnie King. She will be deeply missed by: daughter, Mae Rawson; daughters and sons-in-law: Amos and Thelma Solomon, Jerry and Bonnie Fleming; sons and daughters-in-law: Rondle and Delois Simmons, Alvin and Connie Simmons; daughter-in-law, Georgia Simmons; sister, Lola Williams; sisters-in-law: Irene and Marynette Simmons; 18 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; 17 great great grandchildren; loving nieces, nephews; and a host of other family and friends. Services to celebrate her life will be held 10:00 AM Saturday at Vondel Smith South Chapel. Interment to follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens. VONDEL L. SMITH & SON MORTUARY 6934 S. Western 634-1439 Published in the Oklahoman on 4/5/2003. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html