Alyce E. Simmons

April 19, 1920 - February 14, 2014

Alyce Simmons, 93, of Pilot Point, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 in Denton, TX. She was born April 19, 1920 in Hebron, TX to Elbert and Ollie (Hurst) Grimes. She worked for 26 years at Texas Instruments. She married Harben Simmons, who preceded her in death. She later married, Hershel Gary, who also preceded her in death. She worked at Texas Instruments for 26 years as a researcher. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she also participated with the Road Runners. She is survived by her two sons, Jerry Simmons of Aubrey, Lonnie Simmons of Pilot Point; one daughter, Kathy Hill and husband Bill of Pilot Point; one nephew, Jackie Mayfield of Rock Creek; five grandchildren, Jamie Ellis of Pilot Point, Jeremy Simmons of Denton, Shelley Clawson and husband of Arlington, Ashley Ross and husband of Canyon Lake, CA, Callie Prince and husband of Dallas; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, George Grimes; two sisters, Leona Sonntag and Geneva Staton. Visitation will be held 7:00PM-8:00PM, Monday, February 17, 2014 at Slay Memorial Chapel in Aubrey. A funeral service will be held at 10:30AM, Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Calvary Baptist Church in Pilot Point with the Rev. Luther Slay and Roger Greer officiating. Burial will be at Furneaux Cemetery in Carrollton, TX. Memorials may be made to The Fisher House. On-line condolences may be shared at www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Terri Slay and Slay Memorial Funeral Center, Aubrey. To send a flower arrangement to the family of Alyce E. Simmons, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.