Doris Simmons

Services for Doris Simmons, 90, of Martin, Tennessee are at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Criswell Funeral Home. Burial will be at Rosedale Cemetery on Tuesday at 10am.

Ms. Simmons passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 in Martin, TN.  She was born June 9, 1931 in Ada, OK to West L. and Johna Lee Russell Cunningham.

Doris married Dr. Milton D. Simmons, December 17, 1950 in Ada, OK.  He preceded her in death June 4, 2015.  Ms. Simmons was primarily a homemaker and was active with the Church of Christ in Oklahoma, Colorado and Tennessee. Doris attended classes at East Central and the University of Tennessee at Martin.

Survivors are her two sisters, Betty Jackson; Ada and Lola Marshall; Cushing. Two sons, Dr. Steven P. Simmons; Maryland and Greg Simmons; Kentucky. One adopted daughter, Tamara Jordan; San Diego. Ten grand children, Bradley, Ginger, Zuandrea, Jasmine, Jade, Janae', Caroline, Daniel, Avery and West. Ten great-grand children Jackson, Maddie, Jamison, Natalie, Zanayia, Anthony Jr., Zakai, Adonis, Ajani, Zahari.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her adopted son Philip and her husband Milton.

Bearers will be Dale Jackson, David Jackson, Christian Jackson, Brogen Cochran, Dr. Steven P. Simmons and Greg Simmons.