Anabel G. Simmons

SERVICES: 10:00 AM Monday, April 5, 2004, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, with Rev. Edwin Waterbury, and Rev. Harrol Waterbury, both retired Apostolic Faith ministers, and Rev. Ron Noble, pastor of the Pampa Chapel of the Apostolic Faith, officiating.BURIAL: Ochiltree Cemetery in Perryton, under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Simmons was born May 13, 1908 on Block 4-T, T&NO Ry Survey in Ochiltree County, Texas, to H. T. (Bud) and Alice Amanda Forbes Gilliam of Wawaka, Texas. Anabel accepted Christ as her Savior when she was nine years of age, and lived an exemplary Christian life for her entire lifetime. On September 7, 1930, she married Edwin Evans Simmons at Gruver, Texas. The couple made their home in Ochiltree County until 1939 when they moved to Amarillo. They were residents of Amarillo until 1945 then moved to Pampa, Gray County, Texas, where they continued to live until her death. Anabel and Edwin had one child, Paul Simmons. She was a member of the Pampa Chapel of the Apostolic Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, her only brother, James P. Gilliam, a niece, Joyce Elaine Gilliam, and her husband Edwin Simmons on December 26, 2003. SURVIVORS: 1 son: Paul Simmons and wife Ione of Pampa; 2 grandchildren, J. Vondel Stevens and husband Scott of Canyon, and E. P. Simmons of Chicago, Illinois; 1 great-grandson, Timothy Stevens of Canyon, and 3 nieces, Rubyjo Wilbanks and husband J. D. of Spearman, Eltha Hensley and husband Marvin of Pampa, and Bertha Ann Leflet and husband Charles of Texas City; 1 nephew: Leslie Gilliam and wife Elena of McAllen; 1 sister-in-law: Beatrice Putman and husband Rex of Pea Ridge, Arkansas. A host of friends mourn her death. MEMORIALS: BSA Hospice, 800 N. Sumner, Pampa, Texas 79065, or to a favorite charity.