Shirley F. Simmons

Shirley Florence Simmons, 81, of Parkersburg passed away August 5, 2015 at Columbus Colony Elderly Care, Columbus, Ohio.She was born April 26, 1934 at Big Stick, W.Va., a daughter of the late Jake and Rhoda Shamblin Chamberlain.Shirley was a 1955 graduate of the West Virginia School for the Deaf in Romney, W.Va.She was retired from the Bureau ofPublic Debt with 20 years of service, a member of the Parkersburg Association Deaf Club and West Virginia Association of the Deaf.Shirley taught American Sign Language in the community for many years.She was a member of the Walnut Street Church of Christ.She is survived by her two sons, Ronnie L. Simmons (Patricia) of Parkersburg and Jeffery W. Simmons (Julie) of Cross Lanes, W.Va.; three grandchildren, Jessica Withrow (Ronald) and Jordan and Joshua Simmons; four great-grandchildren, Blake Withrow, Austin Bland and Brenden and Cody Withrow; two sisters; two brothers; and several nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Gene H. Simmons; and seven brothers and sisters.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday,, August 12, 2015 at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 400 Green Street, Parkersburg with Dr. Ralph Hayes officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.Visitation will be 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.