October 1, 1931 – May 22, 2025
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Fonetta Virginia Simmons, age 93, of Thornton, Texas, and formerly of Austin, Texas. She passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Fonetta was born October 1, 1931, in Yale, Oklahoma, the youngest of twelve children born to Joseph Lee Petitt and Mirtie Balm Collins.
She married Billie Dean Simmons on April 17, 1949. After his passing, she later remarried Revered Darrell Meyrer, who also preceded her in death.
Affectionately known as “nana” by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, Fonetta was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. She loved playing card games, crocheting, and was an active and faithful member of her church community.
She is survived by her children, Bill (Rhonda) Simmons of Jewett, Texas, and Gale (Victor) Stone of Thornton, Texas; her grandchildren, Kimberlie (Frank) Aguilar, Leesa (Stratton) Sheldon, Sara (Wade) Zedaker, Doug Stone, and Kristin Stone Ratliff; and her great-grandchildren, Colby Aguilar, William Aguilar, Isabella Aguilar, Addison Aguilar, Cooper Zedaker, Tucker Zedaker, Sawyer Zedaker, Cody Stone, Brandi Stone, Douglas “Bubba” Stone, Haley Stone, Hunter Stone, Tyler Ratliff, and Mason Ratliff. She is lovingly remembered by her great-great-grandchildren, Cree Stone and Killian Stone. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Fonetta was preceded in death by her parents, all eleven of her siblings, and both of her beloved husbands.
Please join us on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Cook-Walden Funeral Home in Pflugerville, Texas, as we gather to honor and remember a beautiful life well-lived. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 10:30 a.m., and a brief graveside ceremony. There will be no formal reception following. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Texas Lions Camp Kerrville, Camp Blessing, St. Jude’s, or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Serving as pallbearers are Doug Stone, Kristin Stone Ratliff, Hunter Stone, Frank Aguilar, Wade Zedaker and Stratton Sheldon.
