Simmons, Erma Nell, 79 a resident of Greenville, AL died on Friday, May 9, 2014. The funeral service will be held on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the First Assembly of God with Reverend Keith Simmons and Reverend Jason Simmons officiating and Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Simmons is preceded in death by her husband, JT Simmons and her son-in-law, David Fondren. She is survived by her children; Rex Simmons (Carol) of Greenville, AL, Lane Simmons (Dale) of Greenville, AL and Debra Simmons Woodall (Sullivan) of Mobile, AL; grandchildren, Keith Simmons, Jason Simmons, Tera Simmons, Brandon Simmons, Carmin Stinson, Josh Simmons, Annie Beth Foster, Todd Simmons, Ashley Simmons, and Alex Woodall; 16 great grandchildren; sister, Jeanette Grant of Alexander City, AL and a special friend of the family, Willie Fred Searight (Jerlene). Mrs. Simmons was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved singing and going to church. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Nate's Ninjas, P.O. Box 237, Greenville, AL 36037.