Coletia Odessa Simmons

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Personal and Family Information

Coletia was born on 9 Jun 1926 in Woodruff County, Arkansas, the daughter of Melzie Edmond Simmons and Edith Cordelia Ford.

She died on 26 Dec 2003 in Jackson County, Arkansas.

She had two marriages/partners. Her first husband was Robert Saxon Simmons, who she married on 3 AUG 1946 in Woodruff County, Arkansas. Their two known children were Bobbie Edith (1948-2020) and Frank Saxon (1950-1977).

Her second husband was Earnest Melvin, who she married in AFT 1958. The place has not been found. They had no known children.

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Coletia Odessa Simmons
(1926-2003)

  

Melzie Edmond Simmons
(1903-1980)

    
 		   
 		 
     
 		 
     
 		   
 		 
     
 		 
   

Edith Cordelia Ford
(1904-1995)

    
 		   
 		 
     
 		 
     
 		   
 		 
     
 		 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth9 JUN 1926
Place: Woodruff County, Arkansas
Death26 DEC 2003
Place: Jackson County, Arkansas
Census1940
Place: Woodruff County, Arkansas
Age: 13
Address: Augusta, rural Melgie Simmons, Edith, Coleta age 13, Ethel, Jessie May, Marbara Jean, Gerald
Census15 APR 1950
Place: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas
Age: 23
Address: House 202, dwelling 341 Simmons, Bob S, head wm, age 24, married born Ark, building houses, carpenter — Colita, wife wf, age 22, married, born Ark — Bobby Edith, daughter, wf,age 2 ,never married, born Ark
BurialDEC 2003
Place: Sand Hill Cemetery, Jackson County, Arkansas
Address: Coletia Simmons Melvin Sand Hill Cemetery, Jackson County, findagave 70732902

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Notes

Note 1

Marriage Index: Coletia O Simmons of Augusta and Dillard E Henderson of Memphis Tenn, married 17 July 1944.

Coletia Simmons age 20 of Augusta and Robert S Simmons age 20 of Tupelo married 3 Aug 1946

Note 2

Bobbie Edith (Simmons) Shepard departed this life Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She was born February 15, 1948 to Bob Simmons and Coletta Simmons Melvin. She was of the Baptist Faith. Mrs. Shepard enjoyed quilting, reading, and cooking.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Frank Simmons.

Her survivors are her husband, Ben Shepard of the home; two aunts, Jessie Mae Hancock of McCrory, and Liska Simmons of Missouri; and a host of cousins.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at St. Bernard’s Hospice for the love and care that was shown to them during there stay.

Funeral service will be 10:00 Saturday January 25, 2020 at Dillinger Funeral Home with burial in Augusta Memorial Cemetery.

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