Barbara Simms, age 92, recently of Lebanon, passed away on June 25, 2022. The Funeral Service, conducted by Brother Mark Caruth, is 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2022 in the chapel of Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 12 p.m. until the service at 1 p.m.
Barbara Ann Simms was born in Whistler AL to Mable Clair Dunn and Husters Dunn. She married the love of her life since 3rd grade, Albert Simms Jr, and they created a home in which to raise their family. They lived most of their lives in New Orleans LA where she perfected her gumbo recipe. She loved playing golf, sewing, knitting, gardening, and making gumbo. Mrs. Simms was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
Mrs. Simms is survived by her husband of 75 ½ years, Albert Simms Jr.; children: Patricia (Richard) Imms, Catherine Gray, Ramona Simms, and Cynthia (Dennis) Guidry; grandchildren: Chris (Elizabeth) Imms, Jenny (Jason) Hawkins, Nick (Audra) Guidry Ryan (Misty) Guidry, and Blake Guidry; 6 great-grandchildren; and sister: Peggy Parks. She is preceded in death by infant daughter Peggy Louise Simms, parents Mable Clair Dunn Parker and Husters Dunn, brother Husters Dunn Jr., sister Joyce D. Oliver, and grandson Ricky Dover. Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393.
