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Eleanor Dursha <I>Morrison</I> Simmons

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Eleanor Dursha Morrison Simmons

Birth
Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida, USA
Death
9 Apr 2018 (aged 89)
Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida, USA
Burial
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA Add to Map
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SECTION 11 SITE 1163
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WIFE OF SIMMONS, JOHNNIE
S1 US NAVY

Eleanor Morrison Simmons, 89, of O'Neal, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018, in Fernandina Beach. Born July 2, 1928, Simmons was baptized in New Zion Baptist Church and rendered lifelong service at O'Neal Memorial as a Sunday School teacher and clerk.

She attended Florida Normal and in 1950 received her B.S. degree from FAMU. She married Johnnie Simmons in 1953 and began teaching home economics and science in Taylor County, FL. Simmons retired in 1986 from the Nassau County public schools after 32 years. She was co-founder and director of the Rose-Lennie Developmental Learning Center.

A public viewing convenes from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, April 13 at O'Neal Memorial, 474257 SR 200 E, Fernandina. Funeral service will begin at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 14 at the New Zion Baptist Church, 10 S. 10th St., in Fernandina. Huff Funeral Home.
Florida Times-Union, Apr. 12, 2018
WIFE OF SIMMONS, JOHNNIE
S1 US NAVY

Eleanor Morrison Simmons, 89, of O'Neal, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018, in Fernandina Beach. Born July 2, 1928, Simmons was baptized in New Zion Baptist Church and rendered lifelong service at O'Neal Memorial as a Sunday School teacher and clerk.

She attended Florida Normal and in 1950 received her B.S. degree from FAMU. She married Johnnie Simmons in 1953 and began teaching home economics and science in Taylor County, FL. Simmons retired in 1986 from the Nassau County public schools after 32 years. She was co-founder and director of the Rose-Lennie Developmental Learning Center.

A public viewing convenes from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, April 13 at O'Neal Memorial, 474257 SR 200 E, Fernandina. Funeral service will begin at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 14 at the New Zion Baptist Church, 10 S. 10th St., in Fernandina. Huff Funeral Home.
Florida Times-Union, Apr. 12, 2018


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  • Created by: Susan
  • Added: Apr 13, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188787345/eleanor_dursha-simmons: accessed ), memorial page for Eleanor Dursha Morrison Simmons (2 Jul 1928–9 Apr 2018), Find a Grave Memorial ID 188787345, citing Jacksonville National Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Susan (contributor 46770931).