Andree Chevrier Simmons

Andree Chevrier Simmons, age 88, of Washburn, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior, peacefully with her family by her side at North Knox Medical Center on June 27, 2015 at 1:25 pm. She was born in Pont St. Pierre, France on June 23, 1927. She came to America when she was 18 years old to marry her sweetheart Sidney Simmons. They were married 56 wonderful years until Sidney’s death in 2003. She was a loving wife, world’s best mother to her children, wonderful grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, loving mother-in-law and loved by so many. We were blessed to have her as our mother. She was a godly mother who devoted her life to her husband and family. We thank God for wonderful precious times we spent with her. She was a longtime member of Central View American Christian Church in Washburn, TN. She accepted the Lord as her Savior when she was a young woman in her twenties. She loved the Lord with all her heart. The family would like to thank so many good friends and neighbors who helped her so many times. This was a heartwarming blessing to our family. We also want to thank her cancer doctor at the Cancer Center in Powell, Dr. Hesamm Gharavi and his staff for helping her through this difficult time. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Sidney Simmons; parents Marcel Chevier and Jeanne Chevrier, precious and loving grandson Brian Trent Wood who passed away in 2011. She is survived by her brother Jean Pierre Chevrier of Pont St. Pierre, France ; children Noreen Wood and husband Chip of Knoxville, Gary Simmons of Flint Michigan, Jerry Simmons and wife Becky of Knoxville and Debbie Gast and husband Dennis of Knoxville; precious grandchildren Rebekah Wood Lankford and husband Jerry of Powell, Jesse Wood and wife Karen of Corryton, Brad Gast and wife Angela, Justin Gast and wife Allison, Adam Gast (Stephanie), Matthew Wood of Knoxville, Angie Simmons (Dave), Lisa Simmons (Ryan) of Swartz Creek Michigan, Matt of California, Kristine and Paul Crane of Daytona Beach; great grandchildren Dylan, Antonio, Easten of Swartz Creek Michigan, Chloe Wood Lankford, Anthony Gast, Clarissa and Kynlee Gast, and Addison Wood; nephews Barry and Michael Hopson; nieces Margaret Grabowski, Linda Glantz, Ethel LeQuire; and many more family members. Funeral service will be held 7 pm, Tuesday, at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel, with Pastor Jerry Epperson and Brother Jesse Wood officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:45am, Wednesday, at Simmons Cemetery in Washburn for interment at 11:00am. Grandson will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00pm, Tuesday, at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City.