Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Mildred Wolters Simmons

  Mildred Wolters Simmons, 91, formerly of Wortham and Dallas, went to be with her 
Lord March 24, 2013, at Heritage Oaks Retirement Village in Corsicana. Funeral 
Services will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at Central 
Presbyterian Church – Wortham, Texas with Reverend Thomas Q. Robbins officiating. 
Visitation will be held at the church at 2:00 p.m. until service time. Interment 
will be at Wortham Cemetery.
  Mildred was born July 21, 1921 in Lewisville, Texas to Leona Uecker and John 
Hugo Wolters. She was an only child who was raised in the Round Grove Community 
by her mother and grandparents after her father passed away when she was just a 
child. She graduated from Lewisville High School in 1937 and moved to Dallas to 
work. There she met and married Franklin Simmons in 1942 and moved to Wortham. 
They had two daughters, Karla and Cynthia. She was actively involved in the 
community, church, and was editor of the Wortham Journal and owned Simmons Gift 
Shop. Mildred also worked for years as a Real Estate Broker. She loved pretty 
clothes and loved her shopping trips to Dallas. She always took great care of 
her appearance. She will be remembered for her outgoing personality and love of 
people.
  Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents and husbands, 
Franklin Simmons and Bill Davis in addition to her stepson, Franklin Simmons, Jr. 
and step grandson, Randy Simmons. She is survived by her daughters, Karla 
Friedman & husband, Joe of Addison and Cynthia Gage & husband, Bob of Streetman; 
granddaughters, Alisha Alexander of San Francisco, California and Kathryn Gage 
of Washington, D.C; grandson, Brent Gage of Houston; step daughter Nancy Simmons 
Benfer & husband, William, step daughter-in-law, Jay Simmons and grandchildren 
Sherry Little & husband, Robert, Patti Ellis & husband, David and Paul Benfer & 
wife, Kristin; 9 great grandchildren and many friends.
  The family wishes to send special thanks to her care givers, Bernice Henry, 
Anita Sandoval, Malika Muhammed and Annette Bryant, in addition to Cedar Lake 
Hospice.
  Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.