Barbara Simmons

Our dear Mom, Barbara McNeil Simmons passed away at her home in Mountain View, Wyoming  and joined her husband LaVerl Simmons on March 31, 2014.    She was surrounded  by her loving family as she left this world.
Mom was born on October 7, 1931 to Sadie May Nelson and Horace Delton McNeil.  She grew up in Francis UT. She attended school  at South Summit District in Kamas UT.
Mom married Dad on November 6, 1948. From this union were born Verla, Connie, Charlene and Robert.  They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple for all eternity on April 15, 1964.
Mom loved music and loved to dance.  She met her beloved LaVerl at a dance.  She was an excellent homemaker, seamstress. She loved to knit and crochet and made many beautiful items. She made us Christmas and Easter dresses.
Mom loved to have visitors and would always be eager to give lots of goodies. Nobody ever left hungry!
She enjoyed being a primary teacher in Francis and Mountain View Wards and secretary for the Francis Ward Primary.
She is the best Grandma, Great Grandma and Great Great Grandma to 18 grandchildren, 27 greatgrandchildren and 1 Greatgreat grandson.
Mom is survived by her children Verla ( Robert W) Piercy; Connie ( Gary) Johnson; Charlene (Tom) White; and Robert ( Jean Thiriot) Simmons;   Sister:  Colleen Thacker ( Lowell Thacker)  Brother  Rick Prescott ( Loie Prescott)
Sister in laws Nelda McNeil and Marlina Shira.
She is preceded in death by her husband LaVerl, Mother Sadie May , Father Horace  and Step father Dick Prescott.  Step sister Wanda Smith (Oren Smith)  and Stepbrother Weldon  Prescott.  Brother Philip McNeil and Michael McNeil
The family wishes to thank  Best Home Health & Hospice for their extra special care.  Shannon Meeks, Alaina Roitz and Desiree Green