Ethel Lee Simmons, 94, of Charleston, South Carolina, widow of Jesse Ardell Simmons, entered into eternal rest Thursday, January 15, 2015. Her Funeral Service will be held Monday, January 19, 2015 in J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway, at 11:00 a.m. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Ethel was born December 16, 1920 in Winder, GA, daughter of Ollie Smallwood and Bertha Manders Smallwood. She was a member of Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother and a woman of great faith.

She is survived by her sons, Carlton Edward Simmons (Judy) of James Island, SC; Harold David Simmons (Wanda) of Ft. Pierce, FL, Larry Eugene Simmons of Charleston, SC, and Ricky Allen Simmons (Linda) of Hollywood, SC; daughters, Virginia Simmons Patterson of Augusta, GA and Betty Ann Simmons Fewox (Hiram) of Parrottsville, TN; 22 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and many great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her son, James Andrew Simmons, and her daughters, Shirley Ann Simmons Rivers and Jessie Ruth Simmons Easterling.

Memorials may be made to Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1605 Harbor View Road, Charleston, SC 29412.