Biographical Sketch of Jessie Mae Wilson Simmons

Life Commenced ~ August 10, 1940 ~ Oliver, Georgia

Parents: The late Jesse Wilson and Luvenia Wilson; reared by grandparents, the late Cornelius and Elsie Robertson

Education: Graduated from Williams James High School, Statesboro, Georgia

Matrimony: Joined in Holy Matrimony to James Simmons, July 17, 1971

Religious Affiliation: Antioch Baptist Church, Stilson, Georgia; joined Fountain Head M.B. Church

Favorite Hobby & Pasttime: Jigsaw Puzzles

Transitioned: March 13, 2020, Winter Park, Florida

Jessie Mae was preceded in death by her parents: Jesse and Luvinia Wilson; grandparents: Cornelius and Elsie Robertson; brother: Joseph Wilson; bonus son: Paul Simmons, and bonus daughter: Donna Wade

She leaves to cherish her memory...

Her loving husband, James Simmons; bonus sons: Kenneth Anderson, James Bernell Simmons, Christopher Simmons; bonus daughters: Wanda Masterson, Vivian Simmons-Poyser (Donovan), Georgette Simmons, Schwanda Smith, Brittany Hope, Jaquasha Simmons; sisters: Ernestine Robertson, Martha Mae Allen, Gloria Brown; aunt: Emma Lee Rich; brothers-in-law, Leon Knight (Barbara), Rudolph Knight (Odessa), Grady Cone, Andrew Lane, Michael Lane, Melvin Lane and Edward Lane; sisters-in-laws, Willie Mae Durant, Wennie Huges, Barbara London, Georgia Mae Brooks; 27 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, special niece: Crystal Robertson; Godchildren: Jonathan Cobbs, Jesse Dupree and Jamela Browdy;