Jennie Ray Simmons

Jennie Ray "Jay"Simmons, 95, a life long resident of Polk and Hillsborough Counties passed away July 28, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Royce Simmons and her daughter, Selma Shenefield, two sisters, Mary Thompson and Kathryn Comerford and her brother, Dick Willis. Survivors include her son, Sam and his wife, Linda, four grandchildren, Sammy (Nikki) Simmons, Dean (Chivon) Simmons, Jason Shenefield, and Cindy (Jeff) Cummings, son in law, Mike Shenefield, three great grandchildren, Hailey, Garrett and Morgan Simmons, and many nieces and nephews. She was a very unique lady and was loved by all. She never met a stranger, and will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2011 at Sun City Center Funeral Home, 1851 Rickenbacker Drive, Sun City Center, Fla. Burial will follow in Ruskin Memorial Park, Ruskin, Fla. Additional information and may be found at www.suncitycenterfuneralhome.com