Doris M. Simmonds, 87, passed away on Saturday, 26 December 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Franklin R. Simmonds. Doris is survived by her six children; three daughters, Evangeline, Joan, Andrea and husband Charles; three sons: John and partner Nelio, Andrew and wife Dedra, Christopher and wife Joan; 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren. She leaves behind an extensive and diverse community of neighbors, colleagues and friends who were part of her extended family.
Doris had a zest for life. She loved to entertain, sing, dance and travel. She had a great sense of humor and she loved to make people laugh. Her family, gardening and volunteering were three of her passions. One of her lasting legacies is the many children whom she and Franklin supported and raised as if they were their own.
Doris had a penchant for helping those in need. Her home was always the epicenter where children from the neighborhood could be found, eating, laughing and playing. She was a loving wife, and devoted mother and grandmother. She was bighearted and she touched many lives with her grace, grandeur, and generosity.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her visitation on Friday, January 15, 2021 from 9am to 10am at at Community Gospel Truth Church, 795 S. Wickham Road, West Melbourne. A funeral will begin immediately at 10am. Burial will follow at Florida Memorial Gardens in Rockledge.
Doris funeral services will be livestreamed by Community Gospel Truth Chruch. Those who cannot attend her service are welcome to view the stream by visiting the chruch website at https://www.mycgtchurch.org/.
Following the funeral service, Doris' graveside committal service will be livestreamed by the Life Event Center at Florida Memorial beginning as close to 12pm as possible. Viewers are encouraged to visit www.facebook.com/floridamemorialfuneral early enough to wait for the stream to begin.
Visitors to Doris' online obituary are also encouraged to leave a cherished memory or a word of comfort for the family.
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