Audrey Simmons

Audrey Simmons, 88, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. She was a member of Mount Crest Church of God of Prophecy where she enjoyed singing for the Lord. Audrey was a wonderful wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, mother-in-law and sister. She loved to joke, laugh, smile, and pull a trick or two. She also loved cooking and making chocolate pies, but her greatest loves were family and church. Audrey was preceded in death by brother, Willie Joe Forsythe; parents, Bill and Lillie Forsythe. Survivors include husband, N.C. Simmons; daughter, Brenda (Don) Nobles, Gallatin; three sons, Gerald (Margie) Simmons, Germantown; Roger (Susan) Simmons, Pikeville; Gary (Kim) Simmons, Crossville; grandchildren, Aaron (Tia) Bowlin; Bryan (Aimee) Simmons; Alecia (Scott) Sorrells; Jennifer (Brad) Hale; Niki Nobles; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Anna Marie Yates, Spencer; Kaye (Dick) Clowdus, Wyoming; brothers Willard (Betty) Forsythe, Spencer; Woodrow (Wilma) Forsythe, Crossville. Service will be at 11 a.m. CSTFriday in the funeral home chapel with Brother Ken Norris officiating. Burial will follow in Blackburn Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com. Visitation 1-9 p.m. today. Arrangements by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, Highway 127 South, Pikeville, Tenn.