Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJan 31, 1923, Caswell County, North Carolina24,3, Mrs. Frances Gwynn Simmons
DeathJul 12, 2006, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mrs. Frances Gwynn Simmons
BurialGilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church, NC 87 N, Elon, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mrs. Frances Gwynn Simmons
ReligionMember Of Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church3, Mrs. Frances Gwynn Simmons
FatherJessie James GWYNN (1902-1969)
MotherElizabeth Myrtle BRINTLE (1904-1997)
Spouses
MarriageMar 4, 194324
ChildrenNellie Gray (1944-2022)
 James Doake (1945-2011)
Obituary Online notes for Frances Ann GWYNN
7/14/2006

Mrs. Frances  Gwyn Simmons 


    ELON — Mrs. Frances Gwynn Simmons , age 83, of 1821 N.C. 87 North, Elon, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
    A native of Caswell County, she was wife of the late Raleigh Doake Simmons , and daughter of the late Jesse James and Myrtle Brintle Gwynn . She was a member of Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church, and a former member of the cafeteria staff at Western Alamance High School.
    Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Gray Cole and husband, Johnny, of Burlington; son, Jim Simmons  and wife, Joyce, of Elon; four grandchildren, Danny Simmons  and wife, Michele, David Simmons  and wife, Lisa, Tommy Cole and wife, Crystal, and Mike Cole and wife, Melissa; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Naomi Simmons  of Elon and Mrs. Vera Madden of Graham; and a brother, Marion Gwynn  of Elon.
    She was preceded in death by brothers, Arnold Gwynn , Donald Gwynn , and Junior Gwynn .
    Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2006, at Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church by Elder Ray King. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Simmons  will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory until being taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the funeral service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 9 this evening, and at other times at the residence.
    The family wishes to express their appreciation for the kindness given to our mother from the staff of 2nd floor and critical care unit of ARMC and to Carol Jeffries for home care.
    Memorials may be made to Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church, Cemetery Fund or Shelter Fund, c/o William R. Gilliam, 3905 N.C. 87 North, Elon, N.C. 27244.
    Condolences may be sent to the family at
info@lowefuneralhome.com 3, Mrs. Frances Gwyn Simmons

7/15/2006

Mrs. Frances Gwynn Simmons 


    ELON — Mrs. Frances Gwynn Simmons , age 83, of 1821 N.C. 87 North, Elon, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
    A native of Caswell County, she was wife of the late Raleigh Doake Simmons , and daughter of the late Jesse James and Myrtle Brintle Gwynn . She was a member of Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church, and a former member of the cafeteria staff at Western Alamance High School.
    Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Gray Cole and husband, Johnny, of Burlington; son, Jim Simmons  and wife, Joyce, of Elon; four grandchildren, Danny Simmons  and wife, Michele, David Simmons  and wife, Lisa, Tommy Cole and wife, Crystal, and Mike Cole and wife, Melissa; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Naomi Simmons  of Elon and Mrs. Vera Madden of Graham; and a brother, Marion Gwynn  of Elon.
    She was preceded in death by brothers, Arnold Gwynn , Donald Gwynn , and Junior Gwynn .
    Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. today, July 15, 2006, at Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church by Elder Ray King. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Simmons  will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory until being taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the funeral service. The family will receive friends at other times at the residence.
    The family wishes to express their appreciation for the kindness given to our mother from the staff of 2nd floor and critical care unit of ARMC and to Carol Jeffries for home care.
    Memorials may be made to Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church, Cemetery Fund or Shelter Fund, c/o William R. Gilliam, 3905 N.C. 87 North, Elon, N.C. 27244.
    Condolences may be sent to the family at
info@lowefuneralhome.com. 3, Mrs. Frances Gwynn Simmons
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