Naomi Simmons

Naomi Collier Simmons, 89, of Scott City went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 3, 2015, while surrounded by family.

She was born Feb. 5, 1926, in Scott County, Missouri, the eldest daughter to Freeman and Esther Mitchell Collier. She and Joseph Wilson Simmons were united in marriage Feb. 9, 1948. He preceded her in death April 21, 2002.

Naomi was a graduate of Diehlstadt High School and Southeast Missouri State University. She was a retired elementary school teacher, having taught third and fourth grades at Delta for most of her career. She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Scott City. She was an inspiration to her family, and many of her students and fellow teachers built friendships that have lasted her whole life.

Loving survivors include her three sons, Joe (Joy) of Jackson, Randy of Grand Tower, Illinois, and Norman (June) of Cape Girardeau; five siblings, Barbara Kehoe of St. Louis, Carrie (James) Trentham of Jackson, Helen (Doyle) Holland of St. Louis, Charlotte (Wayne) Schneider of Fredericktown, Missouri, and Freeman Jr. (Bonnie) Collier of Villa Ridge, Illinois; sisters-in-law June Collier of Charleston, Missouri, and Francis Collier of Bollinger County, Missouri; four granddaughters, Julie (Michael) Brockmire, Jill (Kenny) Jones, Jennifer (Dale) Parker and Rebecca (Alex) Martin; and six great-grandchildren, Allison, Cole, Belle Naomi, Grant, Lauren and Carson.

She was preceded in death by her husband; three brothers, Charles, Glen and Ralph; one sister, Alice Lincoln; and one infant son, Larry.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Amick-Burnett Chapel in Scott City and from 9 a.m. until time of service Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Scott City.

The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with Rev. Jeremy Sells officiating. Burial will be at Unity Baptist Cemetery in Benton.

Online condolences may be shared at amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.