She was born to Allen M. Simmons and Eula Wood Simmons, in Birmingham, Alabama. She grew up there along with her brothers Wilfred and Allen and her sisters Fannie Lou Simmons Wilson and Suzie Simmons York, She graduated from Ensley High School. She and Clifford were married in Washington, D.C. on May 13, 1944. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Montgomery, and was a homemaker for most of her life.
She is survived by her brother, Allen H. Simmons, Sr., two sons, Kevin (Jan) Rowe and Glenn (Angela) Rowe, six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 from 5 - 7 PM, at Alabama Heritage Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 12 PM at First Baptist Church on South Perry Street with Dr. Jay Wolf officiating.
Thanks to the ladies at GP Services for helping care for Margaret.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made to the First Baptist Building Fund.