Betty Simmons Obituary

Betty Jean (Smith) Simmons

Sep 26, 1946 - Sep 26, 2023

Monclova

Betty Jean (Smith) Simmons, 77, of Sandusky, passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 26, 2023, at Otterbein Monclova after a lengthy illness.

She was born Sept. 26, 1946, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, to Naomi (Smith) Mickens and graduated from Sandusky High School in 1964. Betty had a tremendous work ethic, was honest to a fault, and loved her children and grandchildren immensely. She was employed at Sears, Scott Paper Company, and Chrysler Automotive, later known as Sandusky Athol. She also volunteered with the Erie County CASA program for a short time. She attended St. Stephen A.M.E Church of Toledo. Betty enjoyed cooking, entertaining, spending time with her grandchildren, and shopping.

To carry on her legacy of love, she leaves behind three children, Tracy (Gerald) Reed of Columbus, Tonia (Keith) Pace of Toledo, and Charles of Cleveland; seven grandsons, Gordon Williams Jr., Charles Alexander Williams, Keith Pace Jr., Charles Simmons, Columbus Sheperd III, Kristian Pace, and Xavier Simmons; granddaughter, Nyla Simmons; four sisters, Irma Smith of New York, Naomi Tyler of Sandusky, Jackie Smith, and Frances Copeland of Greensboro, Georgia; brother, Harold Dee Smith of Sandusky; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; and life-long friends, Jackie Sallee, Flossie Simmons, and Ella Baker.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Naomi Mickens; stepfather, Luke Mickens; brothers, Ezell, Nathaniel (Sanford), and William Jacob Smith; sister, Marianne (Smith) Goodwin; and grandson, Noah Simmons.

Visitation with family will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, until the time of Betty's funeral at 12 p.m. at Toft Funeral Home & Crematory, 2001 Columbus Ave., Sandusky. Pastor Thomas Fant will officiate.

Condolences may be made to the family by visiting toftfuneralhome.com.