Mrs. Shirley Ann Jackson Simmons, 87, of Natchitoches, LA, formerly of Grenada, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Claiborne at Adelaide Assisted Living in Starkville.  She was born December 22, 1935 in Grenada to John Crawford Jackson, Sr. and Nellar Mae Wilson Jackson.  Shirley worked as a Teacher's Assistant in the Grenada School District for a number of years.  She was a faithful member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Grenada and enjoyed being part of the JOY Sunday school class.  Shirley will be remembered as a woman who loved her family, the Lord and the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, January 16, 2023 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada with Rev. Eugene Heimbach officiating.  Interment will follow in the Simmons family plot at Woodlawn Cemetery in Grenada.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the hour of the service Monday at McKibben and Guinn.

Survivors include her daughter, Beverly McCormick(Brad) of Chelsea, AL; son, Charles Simmons, Jr.(Patti) of Desloge, MO; brother, John Crawford Jackson, Jr.(Kayte) of Ripon, California; eight grandchildren, Brooke Simmons, Julia Richardson, Dustin Grammer, Lacy Carraway, Kary Katharine McDonald, Grady Casey, Jessica Gibson and Vanessa Short; and one great-grandchild, Brynleigh Richardson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles Grady Simmons, Sr.; daughters, Patricia Grammer and Gail Pittman; sister, Sandra Armetta; and step-father, Billy Leach.

Pallbearers will be Connor Carraway, Jerry Gilliland, Wayne Harlow, Colton McDonald, Corey Richardson and Dwayne Westmoreland.

The family would like to express sincere gratitude to the 2 ^nd floor, 4 ^th floor and extended care staff at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center; Lessie West; the staff of the Claiborne in Starkville and the staff of Enhabit Hospice for the professional and sincere care extended to Shirley.

We take comfort in knowing she is rejoicing with her loved ones and in the presence of our Lord and Savior.  "They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."  Isaiah 40

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com .

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).