Lois Elizabeth “Bunnie” Simmons

July 9, 1931 - April 9, 2022

Lois Elizabeth "Bunnie" Simmons, age 90 of Goodlettsville, TN passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Her remains are to be cremated and a Memorial Service will be held at 5pm on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Ridgetop Seventh Day Adventist Church, 104 King St., Ridgetop, TN with Pastor Brian Simmons officiating. The family will receive friends 4pm until the hour of service at the church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Ozark Adventist Academy, 20997 Dawn Hill East Road, Gentry, AR 72734 or Gem State Adventist Academy, 16115 S. Montana Ave., Caldwell, ID 83607. . She was born in Havana, Cuba, where her parents were missionaries, on July 9, 1931 to the late Joseph Robert and Maddie Frances McWilliam. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Robert Hampton McWilliam, Joseph Livingston McWilliam and Novella McWilliam. She was a member of the Ridgetop Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was a Girls Dean at Gem State Academy and various other locations for 27 years. She passionately loved her Lord and family very much. She loved music, piano, reading and cats. A favorite quote of hers was, “Women and cats are always right, men and dogs better get used to it!” She was a member of a Nazarene Church hand bell choir called the “Ding-a-lings” which she enjoyed very much. She is survived by sons, Kent (Sharon) Simmons of Bakersfield, CA, Lee (Kathy) Simmons of Goodlettsville, TN; daughter at heart, Bethany Looyenga; grandchildren, Zachary Lee (Melissa) Simmons, Brian Scott (Chantelle) Simmons; great-grandchildren, Francesca Lee Simmons, Madeline Savannah Simmons, John Andrew Simmons and Judah Kent Simmons. Online condolences may be made at www.austinandbell.com