Joyce "Nonie" Naomi Simmons

Ms. Joyce Naomi “Nonie” Simmons, age 72 of Camden, TN passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN. Ms. Simmons was born on April 1, 1948 in Benton County to the late John Newell Goforth and Jessie Mae Holland Goforth. She was also preceded in death by two brothers Carlton Goforth, Johnny Gene Goforth and half sister Charlotte Wheatley Forrest. Ms. Simmons worked as a secretary for Marathon Oil in Texas, a carburetor plant in Paris, TN and retired as secretary of Edward Jones. She was a licensed cosmetologist and member of Post Oak Methodist Church.

Survivors include:

Sisters: Maxine Looney of Memphis, TN

            Madona (Tom) Hainley of Springville, TN

            Devora (Wesley) Wright of Camden, TN

Several Nieces and Nephews     

Several Great Nieces and Nephews

Several Great Great Nieces and Nephews

Two God Children: Brandon Gentry, Cullie Gentry

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 2 pm at Oakdale Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Sauer and Bro. Russell Gallimore officiating. Burial will follow in the McRae’s Chapel Cemetery.

Visitation with the Simmons family will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 from 11:00-2:00 pm at Oakdale Funeral Home.