BETTY SIMMONS

God, in his infinite wisdom, saw Betty Simmons, 89, in her pain and called her soul to rest on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at her home.

Born on Aug. 2, 1927, in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late John Peter and Rintha Cabbagestalk Richardson and the widow of John Simmons. At an early age, she became a member of Mount Olive AME Church. She later moved to Brooklyn, New York, where she resided in Navy Walk Housing Complex for more than 30 years. In 2013, she moved back to South Carolina and joined Resurrection Tabernacle of Deliverance.

She leaves to cherish her memory: her son, Deacon Willie Simmons; daughter-in-law, Pastor Linda Simmons; special grandson she raised, Dennis Simmons; a host of aunts, uncles, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Homegoing services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday at St. Paul Holiness Church, 129 1/2 W. Moore St., Sumter, with Pastor Barrington Pierson, pastor, and Pastor Linda Simmons, pastor of Resurrection Tabernacle of Deliverance, officiating eulogist.

The family is receiving family and friends at the home, 62 Carrol Drive, Sumter.

The procession will leave at 9:20 a.m. from the home.

Floral bearers will be granddaughters and nieces.

Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews.

Burial will be in Colclough Cemetery, Dubose Siding Road, Sumter.

These services have been entrusted to the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com.

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