Gastonia - Judith A. Simmons, 71 passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2016 at her residence.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Green Hill Cemetery with Rev. Erwin Threatt officiating.
Judith was born to the late Charles and Ruth O’Connor in Greensboro, North Carolina. She was a graduate of University of North Carolina at Greensboro and earned her Master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Education. She taught high school Spanish for many years. She was very dedicated to her students and the Spanish Club.
She enjoyed plants and flowers and raising Himalayan cats.
She is predeceased by her parents. Judith is survived by her husband, William Helms; brothers, Chip Andrews of Amarillo, TX and Mark Andrews and wife Joy of Plano, TX.