Alpharetta E. Simms (Liz), the daughter of the late Peter L. Jones and Julia Pollard Jones, was born on December 27th, 1933, in Red Bank, New Jersey. She entered eternal rest at Gilchrist Hospice on March 27th, 2024. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 48 years, Morris A. Simms and siblings, Ellen, John, Virginia, and Sanford.
Liz was educated in Redbank New Jersey public schools and graduated from Red Bank Senior High School. Upon graduating she enrolled at Howard University in Washington DC, where she met Morris Allen Simms, Jr. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Liz and Morris married in1953. In Liz’s early adult life, she was a dedicated full-time mother to 4 children: Allen, Tracy, Wayne, and Bruce. Education was always important to Liz and while raising a family, she completed her Bachelor of Science from Coppin State University, graduating Magna Cum Laude.
She began her career as a Personnel Specialist for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In January of 2000, Liz retired as a Branch Chief for HUD with more than 25 years of service to the federal government.
Liz was passionate about community service, spending over 20 years volunteering for the Community Against Spousal Abuse (CASA). She also generously supported the NAACP and was a charter donor to the Smithsonian, National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC. Additionally, Liz was an avid art enthusiast and travelled extensively. She visited many places including Africa, Europe and Australia.
Liz’s memory will be cherished by her 4 children: Morris Allen III (Elizabeth), Tracy, Wayne, of Columbia, MD; and Bruce (Tiffany) of Claremont, CA; five grandchildren: Erica Dates, Kelly Gray, Amanda, Matthew, and Sydney Simms, and great niece Taylor Robinson as well as many other relatives and friends.
Family will receive friends on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 11:00AM to 12:00PM at Witzke Funeral Homes Inc., 5555 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD 21045, followed by a Memorial service at 12:00 PM.
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