Wanda Simmons went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2012. Wanda was born on February 7, 1929 in Pampa, Texas to the late Joel and Dora Stansell Syrus. Wanda loved to garden and was a great cook. Her world revolved around her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a devout Baptist who loved her church-family.

She is survived by her loving family daughter; Shelley S. Mineau; grandson; Chris Taylor Sr. and wife Laura, granddaughter, Wanda Jolene Mejias & husband Freddie, grandson, Marc Cyrus Hipp and wife Sondra; Great-grandchildren, Christopher Glen Taylor Jr., Nicholas Wayne Ybarra, Chariti Alese Taylor, Courtney Jean Ybarra, David Joel Mejias, Cierra Chayanne Refugia Mejias, Ashton Renee Perez, Jerry Lynn Moore, Jadyn Marie Hipp and Tryston Alton Hipp, and sister Charlotte Jolene Hague of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and numerous nieces and nephews. Wanda is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years,. Alton Glen Simmons; son, Glen Louis Simmons; parents Joel and Dora Syrus; Brother-in-law, Earl A. Hague and granddaughter, Brittney Nicole Ybarra.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Bay City Baptist Church with Rev. Lee Watson officiating. Burial to follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5-8P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Bay City Baptist Church, 1818 Marguerite St., Bay City, Texas 77414 or Houston Hospice, 1102 N. Mechanic, El Campo, Texas 77437.