Gaynell Simmons Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gaynell Simmons (Fairfield, North Carolina), who passed away on November 28, 2018 at the age of 84. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parent Seth Seymore Potter; her grandson Edward Neill Carawan; her great grandchild Jude Carawan; and her siblings, Garnet Eric "Buddy" Potter, Norma Caroline Ballance, Arlene Yvonne Griffith, Lorraine Marie Yates and Azalea Velere Mitchell.
She is survived by: her parent Gaybell Marie Franks; her spouse Benjamin Cartwright Simmons, Sr.; her children, Benjamin "Jamin" C. Simmons and Melony S. Carawan; her grandchild Jennifer O'Neal; her great grandchildren, Austin Spencer, Ainsleigh O'Neal, Andrew O'Neal, Benjamin C. Simmons, IV, Dylan Simmons, Nathanael Simmons, Olivia Simmons, Melony Grace Hodges, Bailey Gray Hodges, Hunter Drake Hodges, Spencer Allen, Evan Allen, Jon Allen, Maggie Rae Ballance, Carter Ballance, Brenna Anderson, Aubree Foreman, Mary Greyson McKiski and Wyatt McKiski; her sisters, Jean Ballance of Fairfield, Sandra Bryan of Springfield and Sharon Spencer; and her brother-in-law Lowell Griffith. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
