Ethel Simmons

SERVICES: Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Monday, November 22, 2010, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, with Rev. Raymond McKeever, pastor of St. Mark CME Church, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Ms. Simmons was born November 18, 1940 in Pampa to William "Tut" and Verla Watie. She was a lifelong resident of Pampa, attending Pampa schools. Kaye was a housekeeper for over 35 years for the Carmichael family. She was a member of St. Mark CME Church and she was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.SURVIVORS: 7 daughters: Demetra Shankle and husband Michael of Baytown, Dena Simmons of Borger, Delorse "Loisy" James and husband Tony of Odessa, Dionne "Pe-Nut" Simmons of Mangum, Oklahoma, Diana "Sweet" Williams and husband Farley of Jacksonville, Florida, Delecia "Shaun" Cash of Houston, and Delencia Fields of Pampa; sister: Eula Dean Bradshaw of Pampa; brother: Herman Watie and wife Loretta of Baytown; 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, David Fields, and a brother, William "Penny" Watie.MEMORIALS: St. Mark CME Church, 406 Elm, Pampa, Texas 79065.