She was born September 11, 1936 in Mill Run, a daughter of the late Jesse S. and Virginia Mae Bungard Basinger.
On September 16, 1955 she married Robert D. “Donnie” Simmons who died May 20, 2012.
Mrs. Simmons worked as a nurse’s aide at Greene County Memorial Hospital for 32 years.
She loved spending time with her family.
Surviving is a daughter, Cherry Lynn Simmons of Waynesburg; one brother, Benny Basinger of Waynesburg; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Constance “Connie” Watson; and five brothers, Edward, Wayne, Charles “Bud”, Richard “Dick”, and William “Bill” Basinger.
Friends will be received 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 18, 2017 with Rev. Paul Roofner officiating, followed by interment in Greene County Memorial Park. Condolences may be offered at www.behm-funeralhomes.com .