Obituaries

Condolences

• 12/23/2025

  Lisa

  My condolences to the family and friends of Joan Simmons. May God continue to comfort and strengthen the family during this time of bereavement. Continue to focus on the loving and cherished memories of Joan and may they help her family and friends have peace of mind. A comforting promise is stated at Psalm 46:1 "God is our refuge and strength, a help that is readily found in times of distress."

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  12/12/2025

  Tiffany

  To the Simmons family, May the lord thy god continue to comfort you during this time of mourning. Joan was a sweet and caring individual she will be missed. Love, Anna Ravenell

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  12/12/2025

  Apostle Alfreda Tucker

  Condolences to the family. May the Lord God love and peace comfort and rest within and upon you. Blessings in His loving grace Apostle Alfreda Tucker.

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  12/12/2025

  Cousin Fannysteen D. Givens

  R.I.P. Cousin. You will be missed.

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  12/11/2025

  Rachel Naomi Dowling McDaniel
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  12/11/2025

  Rachel Naomi Dowling McDaniel
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  12/11/2025

  Nathaniel Judge

  Debbie, I'm maintaining prayers that God will give you and your loved ones the endurance to press on through this tedious task. Much love...ur classmate, N. Judge

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  12/11/2025

  Donald Cid

  Condolences from Jennifer Cid and family. Our prayers will be with the family now and always.

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  12/11/2025

  Latone

  Auntie Joann You Will Be Deeply Missed When Others Loathed My Dreads You Grew A Set To Show And Tell The World There Is Nothing Wrong With Being Different And Great Minds Think Alike 🕊️Journey Well Beautiful 🌫️🌁🕊️Tone The Vibrations 5⁵5🕊️0⁰0♥️ 👁️Woke Activists ✊

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  12/11/2025

  Olivia Grooms Holley

  My condolences to the family. May GOD give you strength and comfort during this time of sorrow. Rest Well Joan, your work is done. Olivia Grooms Holley

• 12/11/2025

  Dorothy Grant

  To the Simmons family,I was saddened when I heard about Joan's passing. I meet her over 50 years ago through my dear friend Mary Ann Simmons-Manigault. Nothing but great memories. For those who die in Christ,"Absent from the body present with the Lord."Resting for sure🙏🏾🙏🏾

• 12/11/2025

  Shelia Reed

  God blessed us all with Joan's presence and it was His will to call her home. My "Just Joan" as I affectionately called her since 2004 has finished her race and now it's her time to rest. She loved and was loved dearly! My condolences to the Simmons family. Shelia Reed

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  12/11/2025

  Linda Sims Smith
• 12/11/2025

  Paulette Backmon

  God peace and strength will carry the family through this difficult time my deepest condolences to the family. Paulette Backmon and Gadsden families

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  12/11/2025

  Paulette Backmon
• 12/10/2025

  C. Anderson

  To The Family, Please Accept My Heartfelt Condolences. Truly the loss of a precious loved one is most difficult. Please find comfort in the promise our most loving Heavenly Father Jehovah God gives us in Revelation 21:4"And He will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more; neither will mourning; nor outcry; nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." Yes, We can look forward to a time soon to come when all suffering including death will be done away with forever. For more encouraging information from the bible. Please visit jw.org and view the video "What is the Condition of the Dead?"

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  12/10/2025

  Ada Mills

  A sweet beautiful person, it been years, I seen or spoke to Joan since working and studying at Limestone College after working at DFAS. Prayers and condolences to the family at this time of bereavement.

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  12/10/2025

  Elveta Belton-Cobbs
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  12/10/2025

  Elveta Belton-Cobbs

  To the Family of Joan you have my deepest sympathy, earth has no sorrow what Heaven can't heal, to be absent in the body is present with the Lord. I pray your strength in the Lord, Joan always had a beautiful smile she was humble and a kind person to me. God saw she was tired so he took her home to her resting place,

• 12/10/2025

  Rosemary Blevins

  Rosemary Blevins--My deepest sympathy goes to the Simmons family. The lost of Joan in this life sadden each of our hearts. I got to meet Joan about 2 years ago. We study the Word of God together and became friends. We had a lot in common and we encourage each other in the Lord through prayer. l truly will miss her ,but my prayer is that her calling and election was sure in Jesus. We shall meet again for eternity , when Jesus come to gather His children to take us home with Him. I want to see you again In That Great GetUp Morning.💙🙏🏿

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  12/10/2025

  Joshua Baptist Church

  I thank God for the blessing to have known Joan. Such a very beautiful person and I will always think of her with a smile. To her beloved family, I am praying with you and I know the joy you have of loving Joan gives you comfort. Karen Pratt

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  12/10/2025

  Joshua Baptist Church

  For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. II Cor. 5:1. To the family of our beloved Sis. Joan Simmons, Joan was a faithful and diligent servant for the Lord. Her love for Joshua Baptist Church was expressed in so very many ways. Her leadership of our yearly Carnival Aquiva will be forever felt each year we celebrate this event, her dedication to our transportation ministry and her faithfulness to our Trustee Ministry are just a few ways she showed her love. Somethings death cannot touch, and our memories of Joan is one of them. Joshua Baptist Church is praying with you at this difficult time. Pastor Corey R. Anderson and the Joshua Baptist Church Family

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  12/10/2025

  Vanessa Stokes-Tabb

  So sorry to hear about the passing of Joan...Joan and I worked together at DFAS years ago back in Nineties...R.I.P Joan 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾may the Lord grant the family strength during this challenging time.

• 12/09/2025

  Paula Simmons

  Joan! You will definitely be missed. You have been in my life since I was a little girl! I'm so glad that we were able to lay eyes on you during our visits. Family, we are praying and sending our heartfelt love to each and everyone of you. Love Paula, Paris, Your sister Bea and Mattie.

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  12/09/2025

  Lynn

  Our Condolences to the family Leon and Renee Alston Miami, FL

• 12/09/2025

  Sheeliah Dotson

  My Sincere condolences To The Simmons Family .Joan will be miss. Take your Rest We love you . But God Always take the Best. SIP Sheeliah Dotson

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  12/09/2025

  Debra Sheppard-Ross

  Deepest condolences to the family. Joan will be missed deeply. Be strong in the Lord as you go through. To be absent in the body is to be present with the Lord. Debra Sheppard-Ross

• 12/08/2025

  Terri Sally Brown

  My sincere condolences to you and your family. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. Prayers for peace and comfort. Terri Sally Brown