Martha Jane Simmons, 86, of Valley Mills, passed away Monday, March 22,
2010, in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m.,Wednesday, March 24
at the First Baptist Church in Valley Mills with Rev. Koby Strawser officiating. Graveside service will be 2 p.m., at Greenwood Memorial Park in Ft. Worth under the direction of Foss Funeral Home.
Martha was born on July 8, 1924, at the Continental Oil Camp in Mexia, to Thomas and Della (Briscoe) McCrorey. She graduated high school in Kermit and attended Hardin Simmons on a voice scholarship. She married 2nd Lt. Charles L. Simmons in 1942. She was an Air Force wife for 28 years.
Martha enjoyed teaching Bible study, playing golf, bowling, skeet shooting, flower gardening, and sewing. She worked for Valley Mills I.S.D. as a school bus driver, Valley Mills Care Center, as a Dental Assistant, was very active in the benevolence committee with the Valley Mills First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sisters, and a great granddaughter, Emily Marie.
She is survived by daughters, Becky Strawser and husband Harry of Valley Mills, Rachel Simmons of Louisiana, Rhoda Simmons of Valley Mills; a son, Charles L. Simmons III of Valley Mills; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Also her Chihuahua Topsey and cat Pricilla who were her constant loyal companions.
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