Wednesday, October 21, 2020 9:43 am

Mary Louise Goins Simmons, 98, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at her home in Woodbury. She was a native of Cannon Co.

She is survived by her son, Larry Joe (Gracie) Duncan of Arrington, TN.; daughter-in-law, Deborah Lynn Simmons of Lebanon; grandchildren, Lynn (Ricky) Fann, Mary Beth (Josh) Creswell, Sean (Mindy) Simmons and Holly Simmons; siblings, Farris (Vertrice) Goins of Woodbury, Wayne (Linda) Goins of Clayton, NC, Shirley Goins Taylor of Nashville; sisters-in-law, Frankie Goins of Readyville and Sarah Goins of Franklin. Also surviving are 6 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Jimmie Sullins Goins; husband, John D. Simmons; son, Martin Steve Simmons, grandson, Jesse Leo Duncan and siblings, Gertrude Goins Bogle, Irlee, James, Bill and Charles Goins.

Ms. Simmons was a member of the Church of Christ and was a florist.

Graveside Services will be 2 pm Thursday, October 22, 2020 in the Riverside Cemetery with Bro. Ron Hackney and Bro. Mike Lamb officiating.