

  <p>Simmons, Sybil Helen</p>
  <p>Passed: 2011-10-03</p>
  <p>Age: 81</p>


  <p>Source: Charleston Daily Mail</p>

  <p>Death Notice: </p>

  <p>Obituary Date: 2011-10-02</p>
  <p>Information:      Sybil Helen Lanham Simmons, 81, of Kenna, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 at Worthington Manor in Parkersburg following a long illness.  She was born December 17, 1929 in Charleston, a daughter of the late William and Anna Parsons Lanham.  She was a teacher for Jackson County Schools, spending most of her career at Kenna Elementary.  She was very active in her church, Grasslick Baptist Church, where she served as treasurer for 25 years.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gleston P. Simmons; a sister, Opal Siders; and brothers, Jesse Lanham, Havard Lanham and Roy Lanham.  She is survived by a son, Gregory L. Simmons (Kathy) of Kenna; daughters, Rebecca Drennon (David) of Parkersburg, Leigh Ann Jonsson (Sven) of Louisville, Ky., and Kimberly Swann (Greg) of Circleville, Ohio; brothers, Henry Lanham of Romance, Denver Lanham (Linda) of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and William Lanham (Jean) of Romance; 13 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.  Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 6, 2011 at the Grasslick Baptist Church, Kenna with Pastor Greg Swann officiating.  Burial will follow in the Grasslick Baptist Church Cemetery.  Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley and one hour prior to the service at the church. </p>


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