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Julia Evelyn Oubre Simmons

Services for Mrs. Julia Evelyn Oubre Simmons of Brookhaven are 11:00 am, Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Riverwood Family with visitation from 9:00 until the time of service, and burial at Riverwood Memorial Park.

Mrs. Julia Evelyn Oubre Simmons, 94, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family August 16, 2023. She was born November 28, 1928, to the late Clarence and Holland Oubre in Magnolia Mississippi.

Mrs. Evelyn was a Charter Member of Brookway Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern Star.

She reared four children to whom she was devoted.

A Registered Nurse, she worked at Brook Manor Nursing Home for a short time and was co-owner of Gene’s Men’s Shop until her retirement.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Henry Gene Simmons, Sr.; her parents; and daughter, Cynthia Simmons Forrester.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Henry Gene Simmons, Jr. (Cris), Timothy Jack Simmons (Irene) and Angie Simmons McCardle (John). She is also survived by her seven grandchildren, Chad Simmons (Tammy), Blaine Hamilton (Casey), Emily Edmonds (Brian), Blake Simmons (Erica), Marci Watters (John), Michaelanne Barton (Brett), and John Rhodes Farham (Jenny) along with 20 great grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by her honorary daughter, Cindy Bowman Townsend; her Nurse Cat (Mama Cat), who never left her side, and her loving and devoted sitters, Gail Steckler, Irma Andrews, Pat Newman and Tena Riguard.

She will be dearly missed by all her family, friends and all that loved her.

Memorial can be made to the B.A.R.L.  

P.O. Box 3477, Brookhaven, MS  39603

10 comments

  • Comment Link Martha Spiess Wednesday, 23 August 2023 15:13 posted by Martha Spiess

    Dear Bubba, Tim and Angie. I am just now seeing this in the daily leader. So sorry for your loss and so sorry I missed the funeral. I am aunt Vera Mae's daughter. Momma loved Evelyn and Gene. I have great memories of all of you. My sympathies to you.
    Martha Jones Spiess

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  • Comment Link Martha Spiess Wednesday, 23 August 2023 15:12 posted by Martha Spiess

    Dear Bubba, Tim and Angie. I am just now seeing this in the daily leader. So sorry for your loss and so sorry I missed the funeral. I am aunt Vera Mae's daughter. Momma loved Evelyn and Gene. I have great memories of all of you. My sympathies to you.
    Martha Jones Spiess

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  • Comment Link Debbie Realmuto Saturday, 19 August 2023 13:57 posted by Debbie Realmuto

    So sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful person. Praying for the family.

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  • Comment Link Rita coook Friday, 18 August 2023 13:17 posted by Rita coook

    What a wonderful woman, Mrs Evelyn was!! She was truly a inspiration to us all…. She never meet stranger.
    She always made you feel welcome and loved. She was truly one in a million…. I will have you in my thoughts and prayers. Praying for peace and comfort in the weeks!!!
    We love you

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  • Comment Link Judie Farthing Friday, 18 August 2023 10:57 posted by Judie Farthing

    Ms Evelyn was a special lady and such a wonderful person. She is being welcomed by her love ones in Heaven. She will be missed.
    Judie Farthing

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  • Comment Link Wanza McGuffie Friday, 18 August 2023 08:28 posted by Wanza McGuffie

    Ms. Simmons was a sweet, precious lady.
    My prayers are with you all in the loss of your dear Mother and Grandmother.

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  • Comment Link Vicky and JL Wallace Thursday, 17 August 2023 23:38 posted by Vicky and JL Wallace

    What a beautiful person your mom was! What a treasure was was to anyone she met. She was loved by everyone she met. God bless y’all and give you strength, comfort, and peace in the days to come. Thanking God she is now singing in Heaven with your dad and Cindy. ????

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  • Comment Link Dianne Altman Thursday, 17 August 2023 22:11 posted by Dianne Altman

    Angie, Henry, and Tim, I am so sorry for the loss of this lovely matriarch of your family. It is a pain and broken-heartedness that each of us have to endure and thru Gods peace and understanding , are we able to move on. You will all be in my prayers and thoughts for the coming days.

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  • Comment Link Susan Laird Thursday, 17 August 2023 17:55 posted by Susan Laird

    I am so sorry to hear this. Mrs. Evelyn was a wonderful and sweet and kind Lady. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless Y’all in the days ahead.
    Susie Laird ??????❤️

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  • Comment Link Carole Thompson Thursday, 17 August 2023 16:01 posted by Carole Thompson

    Words can’t express the loss you are each coping it. What a lovely Angel you each had in your life.
    Love and prayers

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