Mrs. Ressie Jane Lee Abercrombie Simmons

Ressie Jane Lee Abercrombie Simmons, age 92, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 26 in Easley, SC surrounded by her loving family. Ressie was a graduate of Pickens High School and Draughon's Business School in Greenville. She and her husband, Ray, were married for 59 years and opened Simmons Sales and Service, repairing and selling lawn and garden equipment in Easley. Ressie was an active member of Enon Baptist Church in Easley since 1949 for where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. One of nine children, family was a centerpiece of her life. In addition to being a natural musician she was an excellent cook- many children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren looked forward to meals at her home especially her macaroni and cheese and green beans. Holidays at her home will be lovingly remembered especially Christmas. Summers were spent between their home in Easley and 'the cabin' at Table Rock. A warm and welcoming person she had a loving way of effortlessly making others feel at home and easily made life-long friends, including Rod and his mother Jean Dixon from Australia. Guests were often greeted by a hearty 'Hey there! Look who it is''. A wonderful decorator Ressie was known for her superb sense of style, her laugh and spontaneous nature. She loved birds, gardening, reading, and her sisters were also her best friends. Always a slim woman we always joked with her that she was on a diet to gain weight. She loved her chicken legs and salty snacks, and was a true night owl. Ressie was a woman with determination and grit. Ressie is predeceased by her parents, and her husband, Ray 'Pop-Pop' Simmons. She is survived by her two sons, Douglas (Susan) Simmons of Lincolnton, NC and Tony (Frankie) Simmons of Easley, SC. Beloved grandmother she is survived by her six grandchildren, Andrew, Erin (Asbury), Lance, Travis, Tonijane (Partin) and Molly Simmons; and seven great-grandchildren, Braden, Cooper, Ryder, Morgan, Garrett, Coeben, Karli, Shelly, and Liam. Her surviving siblings are Virginia Brown, Marion Abercrombie, Helen Pace, and Deborah Anthony. Other siblings were Christine Hayes, Dot McCombs, Ronnie and Joe Abercrombie. Services will be held at Mountain View Funeral Home on Thursday, September 28. Receiving friends is at 12:30pm and service will be at 2pm. Memorials can be made to the Enon Baptist Church in Easley in Ressie's name.

Mrs. Ressie Jane Lee Abercrombie Simmons

December 10, 1924 - September 26, 2017