Cecelia Simmons Obituary

Cecelia N. Simmons, 68, of Big Spring passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Scenic Mountain Medical center. A memorial service will be held at Myers & Smith Funeral Home, 301 E. 24th St. , Big Spring, TX on Friday, September 8th at 11:00am. Cecelia was born in Oakhurst, Texas, February 6, 1955. She had worked as a dietician for many years and had worked at the Big Spring State Hospital, the VA Medical Center, Scenic Mountain Medical Center, St. Davids Hospital of Austin,TX and also the Senior Citizens Center over the course of her career. She had also lived in Spokane, WA, Austin, TX, as well as Big Spring, TX which she returned to in 2001. Cecelia was a "great debater" and never shied from the opportunity to participate in one. She also loved music, her Saturdays never began before watching "The Soul Train" she also enjoyed GunSmoke and was known to enjoy taking a chance on lottery tickets. Above all, she loved her family. She especially loved being involved with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of the West Highway 80 Church of Christ in Big Spring. Cecelia was preceded in death by her parents, Theo Kimble and Nancy Jenkins Kimble; her first husband, Robert Evans, Sr. , and her second husband, Bruce Simmons. She leaves to cherish her memory, her son, Robert Lee Evans, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Kelly Evans; her daughter, Sheena Anderson and son-in-law, Keith Anderson; her step-son Andre Simmons and daughter-in-law Amy; her sisters who provided so much loving care for her, Olivia Kimble and Yvonne Foster and brother-in-law Bernell Foster; her brother Cornell Kimble and sister-in-law Marrian; her grandchildren, Brittny Evans Willburn, Robert Lee Evans III, JaToyia Anderson, Joshua Evans, Jazmian Anderson, Sydney Evans, Robyn Evans, Jordyn Anderson, Marcus Pena, Kaegen Mitchel, Trevin King aka Brother; 12 great-grandchildren; her nephew Dennis Kimble; nieces Samone Foster and Ivory Jones; and a host of loved ones and friends. The family would like to extend their special thanks to Ms. Edna for the many years of friendship the two of you were able to hold on to. If only for a minute a phone call from you always made her laugh, smile and forget some of her hardest days. To Bob for the many times you dropped whatever you were doing to be there. We're most thankful for your being there when everything took a turn for the worst. It will never ever be forgotten. To her care-taker Ms. Debbie for being more than a care-taker. You became a dear friend whom she lost too soon and missed dearly. To Schirece O'Neal for the many sleepless nights of watching over her making sure she had her meds followed by the early mornings of getting up preparing breakfast before taking her meds, etc. The multiple days and times you put your needs aside to tend to our mother will never ever be forgotten and forever treasured. On line condolences may be made at www. myersandsmith. com