Hildred Simmons

Hildred N. Simmons, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at the Lutheran Home.

She was born Oct. 3, 1918, in Glendale, Ill., daughter of Charles Robert and Florence Ethel Aly Broadway. She and Miles Thurman Simmons were married Dec. 25, 1935, in Popp County, Ill. He died April 24, 1988.

Simmons was a former floral designer at Hazel's Flower Shop. She was a member, Sunday school teacher and longtime cook for Thursday School at Church of Christ in Jackson.

Survivors include a son, Steve (Kay) Simmons of Cape Girardeau; a daughter, Barbara (Ted) Lanpher of Advance, Mo.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Ruth Harper.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. to service time Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with Wesley Hazel and Ed Sterchi officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Church of Christ in Jackson for Thursday School.