Yvonne Simmons' Obituary
Ms. Yvonne Simmons, age 80, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2020. She was born in Minter City, Mississippi on March 7, 1940 to L.C Collins and Geneva Moses. She was raised in the union of Geneva and William Donson Sr. At an early age, she relocated to Muskegon, MI and was a life-long resident of the area. Yvonne attended Muskegon Heights Public Schools and later owned and operated “Yvonne’s Heights of Fashion”. She enjoyed bowling, cooking, writing in her journal, singing and spending time with her church family, yard selling and Pokeno. Yvonne’s favorite choir song to sing was ‘They Got the Word”. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church. Yvonne also was member of the General State Baptist Convention of MI, Deaconess Board, Women’s Mission President, Willing Worker’s Ministry, Zion Children and Adult Choir. Yvonne is survived by her children: Yvette (Tyrone) Stuckey, Trent (Rose) Simmons, Keith Simmons, Blois Simmons Jr, and Lashae Simmons; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-six great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; brother: Bruce Kelly; sister: Collie (Louis) Harrison; sister-in-law: Alice Donson; extra special cousin: Pinky Brown; special God given grandson: Katavious Vale; eternal love of her life and father of her children: Blois Simmons Sr. and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, friends and church family. She was preceded in death by her parents: Geneva Donson, William Donson Sr., and L.C Collins; daughter: Alvinia Black; sisters: Gladys Coe, and Francis Donson; brothers: William Donson Jr. and Golden ‘Dilly” Donson. A LIMITED PUBLIC VISITATION for Yvonne will be held from 4PM-8PM Friday, December 18, 2020 at The Sytsema Chapel of Sytsema Funeral and Cremation Services, 737 E. Apple Ave, Muskegon, MI 49442. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the funeral home is allowed 25 guests in the building at a time. As people pay their respects to the family and exit the building, more guests will be allowed in. Masks will be required. FUNERAL SERVICES will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday December 19, 2020 at Zion Baptist Church, 375 School St, Muskegon, MI 49442 with visitation one-hour prior, with Pastor James Williams officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to family. Please visit the family’s online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com.
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