Obituary of Willene Simmons
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Willene Simmons, age 77, of Pikeville died Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Cumberland Medical Center. She was of the Christian Faith. Willene worked at Sequatchie Shirt Factory, was a waitress at Agee's Restaurant, and the owner of Simmons Drive-In and Simmons Café. She was also a cook at Wheeler Elementary School.
Willene was preceded in death by her husband, James Sampson Simmons; parents, Mark and Leona Lewis; brother, Marshall Lewis; great-grandson Lucas Riley DeBord.
Survivors include children, Carol (Roy) DeBord, Marie (Jimmy) Lawson, and Roger Simmons; grandchildren, Roy Clay (Sarah) DeBord, Jr., James (Una) DeBord, Crystal (Mike) Podwys, and Melissa Parker; great-grandchildren, Dylan, Harley, Carson, Shawn, Landon, Perry, Sawyer, and Amelia; sister, Barbara (Cleo) Turner, Crossville; brother, Jerry (Jean) Lewis; sister-in-law Roma Lewis, Dunlap; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be Saturday, November 14 at 1:00 p.m. CST with Rev. Ken Norris officiating. Burial will be in Blackburn Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com. Arrangements by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, Hwy 127 South, Pikeville, TN. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Friday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. CST.
