Simmons, Shirley C. 1943-2024 St. Joseph, Mo.

By NewsPress Now

Shirley Collen Simmons, 80, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. She was born Oct. 30, 1943, in St. Joseph, daughter of the late Evelyn and David Cox.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, David and Dexter Cox; sisters, Sudie Perman, Carol Archer and Betty Blakely.

Survivors include: nephew, Eric Oliver; daughter, Amanda Pugh; son, Jerry Simmons; and sister, Evelyn Muse.

Cremation under the care of the Rupp Funeral Home.

Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.