Willie Henry Mahan Simmons, age 87, of LaFayette passed away Friday, November 23, 2018. She was a member of the LaFayette Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Roy Simmons Sr.; parents, William L. Mahan and Farris Wosham Mahan; sister, Opal Lankford; and daughter-in-law, Linda Simmons.

Survivors are daughter, Margaret (Melvin) Dawson; son, Roy Simmons; sisters, Frankie Henry and June Hollis; brother, Lewis Mahan; grandchildren, David Simmons, Daniel (Amy) Simmons, and Rachel Dawson; great grandchildren, Senoria Winkles, Ella Winkles, Ada Simmons, and Emma Simmons; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, November 25th in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Minister Terry York officiating. Family will receive friends prior to the service starting at noon.

Interment in Simmons Family Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Shaw Abney, David Simmons, Daniel Simmons, Nick Bayne, Donny Smith, and Michael Ramey Jr.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Cemetery 427 Napier Chapel Rd., LaFayette, GA 30728 or to the LaFayette-Walker County Library Resources for Kids 305 S. Duke St., LaFayette, GA 30728.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.