Pamela Jean Simmons

Pamela Jean Simmons, 65, won her battle and conquered the grave through her Lord Jesus Christ on January 27, 2017 in the privacy of her own home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Wednesday, February 1, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in her name/honor.

Pam was born to Hubert and Juanita Godby on October 17, 1951. She was raised in a Christian home in Lake Worth. Pam accepted Christ at a very early age. She was active in her church and graduated from Lake Worth High School where her talents for basketball were developed. Pam met her husband, George, at Lake Worth High School where he was coaching/teaching. The happy couple married at Castleberry Baptist Church in January of 1970. In 1975, they welcomed a baby boy, Gregg. In 1977, they welcomed triplet girls, Ginger, Gidgett, and Gayla. Over the years, Pam worked as a paint contractor and an antique dealer. She enjoyed church activities, ministry opportunities, boating, camping, fishing, skiing, curb side shopping for treasures, antiques, cars, sports, and playing with her grandchildren. Her dimple smile, sense of humor, generous heart, positive outlook, strong Godly spirit, and serving hands will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was a devoted/loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend.

Pam was preceded in death by her father, Hubert Lee Godby, and a daughter, Gidgett Ann Simmons.

Survivors include her husband of 47 years, George Simmons; son, Gregg Simmons and wife, Hanan; daughters, Gayla Pybus and husband, Brad, and Ginger Simmons; mother, Juanita Ramona Boone Godby; grandchildren, Karley and Grayson Simmons, and Collin Pybus ; brothers, Hubert Godby Jr., and wife, Suzanne and Jon Godby and wife, Sandra; several nieces and nephews.