Clara Simmons

Clara W. Simmons, a former resident of New Orleans east and resident of Baton Rouge, died at 4:25 p.m. Monday, July 14, 2008, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. She was 81 and a native of Hebron, N.D. Visiting at Bethel Temple Assembly of God, 12124 Airline Highway, on Thursday, July 17, from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Vernon Dodd. Graveside service at Metairie Cemetery, Metairie, at 2:45 p.m. Thursday. Survived by her husband, James R. Simmons, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; daughter, Darla Powell and husband Dennis; three sons and daughters-in-law, James E. and Barbara Simmons, Roger L. and Pam Simmons and Richard C. and Cecilia Simmons; eight sisters, Leah Sieler, Esther Hurtt, Orpah Tudor, Delilah Smith, Dinah Wood, Ruth Yoder, Della Weber and Sharon Burns; two brothers, Fred and Cecil Weber; 11 grandchildren, Matthew, Michael and Michelle Powell, Paul and Abigayle Simmons, Toby, Jessie, of the Louisiana National Guard, and Bryan Simmons, Richard Simmons, of the U.S. Navy, Hailey Lopez and Contessa Miller; and two great-grandchildren, Hayden Miller and Rylan Miller. Preceded in death by her brothers, Rueben, Raymond and Calvin Weber; and parents, Phillipp and Friedaricka Weber. She was a member of Bethel Assembly of God Church.

Visitation

Bethel Temple
12124 Airline Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70817
Thursday, July 17, 2008
9am11am

Service

Bethel Temple
12124 Airline Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70817
Thursday, July 17, 2008
11am

Graveside

Metairie Cemetery
5100 Pontchatrain Blvd.
New Orleans, LA  70124
Thursday, July 17, 2008
2:45pm

Cemetery

Metairie Cemetery
5100 Pontchatrain Blvd.
New Orleans, LA  70124