Mrs. Helen Crosby Simmons, 63

Mrs. Helen Crosby Simmons, 63, of Baxley, died May 27 at her residence.
Mrs. Simmons was born Dec. 31, 1955, in Appling County to the late Jeffery Curtis Crosby and the late Geneva Nash Crosby. She was a housewife and member of Friendship Baptist Church in Appling County. She is preceded in death by her husband, Truman Simmons and sister, Colleen Carter.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, April and Chad Burkett of Douglas; sister, Anita Gladin of Baxley; niece, Brittany Kersey of Baxley.
Services were held May 30 in the chapel of Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Nash officiating. Interment followed in Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Chandler Harrelson, Johnny Burkett, Chad Burkett, Rodney Verduzco, Mike Luke, and Marcus Thompson.
Music was rendered by Jimmie Ryles and Jeffery Spell.
Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home was in charge.