SIMMONS, Elizabeth Brown

Source: Danville Commercial News. Mellott, Ind.

Elizabeth F. Simmons, 86, formerly of Mellott, Ind., died at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, June 18 1997 at Heritage Healthcare Center, West Lafayette, Ind. She was born on May 11 1911, in Parke County, Ind., the daughter of Edward and Grace Thomas Brown. She was raised in Vermillion County, Ind. and was a 1929 graduate of Clinton High School. She had lived in Mellott from 1943 until moving to Lafayette in 1975. She had been a resident of Heritage Healthcare Center since November of 1991. She was a member of the Mellott United Church of Christ. She was a homemaker. She married Arista M. Simmons on June 10, 1939 in Terre Haute Ind. He preceded her in death on Jan 2 1971. Surviving are two sons, Donald R. Clark and Edgar L. Simmons, both of Lafayette; a daughter, Grace A. Coyner of Columbus, Ind.; 2 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and a great great grandson. She was preceded in death by two brothers, a sister, and a stepson, Jack Simmons. Services 1 p.m. Saturday June 21 at Maus Funeral Home in Hillsboro, Ind. Officiating, Rev. Bill Overbay; Burial - Walnut Grove Cemetery, Clinton, Ind.; Visitation 11 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the funeral home.

Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier Thu 19 June 1997 p 18

Mellott – Elizabeth F. Simmons, 86, formerly of Mellott, died at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday June 18 in Heritage Healthcare Center, West Lafayette. Born in Parke County May 22, 1911 she grew up in Vermillion County and was a 1929 graduate of Clinton HS. She lived in Mellott from 1943 until moving to Lafayette in 1975. She had been a resident of Heritage Healthcare since Nov 1991. She married Arista M. Simmons June 10, 1939 in Terre Haute. He died Jan 2, 1971. Mrs. Simmons was a member of Mellott United Church of Christ and she was a homemaker. Surviving are two sons, Donald R. Clark and Edgar L. Simmons, both of Lafayette and a daughter, Grace A. Coyner of Columbus.

Source: Same “Funeral Notices

Simmons, Elizabeth F. – Friends may call at Maus Funeral Home, Hillsboro 11 a.m. until the service time there at 1 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. Bill Overbay officiating. Interment Walnut Grove Cemetery, Clinton, Ind. 10 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson survive. Two brothers and a sister preceded in death.

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