Lois Montine Ward “Tina” Simmons, 82, of Phenix City, Alabama, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Parkwood Health Care.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Simmons will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 20, 2021, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Highway 431N Phenix City, AL 36867 with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.

Mrs. Simmons was born in Russell County, AL the daughter of the late Julian Evans Ward Sr. and Mary Bethel Teel Ward. After receiving her Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, she began a career at Kinnett Dairies and later joined the team at Synovus in the Accounting Department. She had many joys in life especially attending Southern Gospel Singing which at times was hosted at her property. She was also known as a HUGE Columbus Cottonmouths fan and rarely missed a home game. She loved her dogs and attended to their every need. Mrs. Simmons was a former member of Sunderland Baptist Church and a current member of Grace Freewill Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, Tina was preceded in death by her husband William “Peewee” Simmons; two brothers Evans Ward, Jr. and Arthur Lee Ward.

Left to cherish Tina’s memory are two sisters Clara Ponder of Birmingham, AL and Eleanor Gill of Phenix City, AL; several special nieces, nephews, caring friends, extended family and church family.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in Mrs. Simmons memory to Grace Freewill Baptist Church 10290 Lee Road 240 Phenix City, AL 36870 or to PAWS 4900 Milgen Road, Columbus, GA 31907