Anna Sue (Knowles) Simmons

Anna Sue Simmons, age 90, of Nashville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019.  Mrs. Simmons was born on July 25, 1929 in Rison, Arkansas, to Cade and Inez Knowles.  She was a 1947 graduate of Rison High School.  On August 29, 1950, she married her beloved Bobby Jewel Simmons and they had two children. After moving throughout the south, they moved to Camden, Tennessee, where they lived for twenty-five years.  She was actively involved at Camden United Methodist Church. Her hobbies included ceramics and oil painting winning many blue ribbons for her works.  One of her greatest joys was spending time with her kids and grandkids. They spent the last fourteen years in Nashville, Tennessee.

Anna Sue passed three weeks after her beloved Bobby.  They had two children, Larry (Gayla) Simmons, Belinda Schwulst; grandchildren, Kim (Nathan) Cook, Chad (Stephanie) Simmons, Brandon (Regina) Schwulst, Amye (Jim) Harrison, Devin (Christy) Schwulst and twelve great grandchildren, who lovingly referred to her as Mama Sue.

Funeral services will be at noon on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Buie Funeral Home in Rison with her grandson, Nathan Cook officiating.  Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM preceding the funeral. Pallbearers are Nathan Cook, Jim Harrison, Lucas Harrison, Brandon Schwulst, Devin Schwulst, Bennett Schwultz, Hudson Simmons and Tanner Simmons.  Arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Rison.