Mrs. Betty Brewer Simmons died August 1, 2022, at AHC McKenzie after living the past year with the loving and caring staff at Lakeside Retirement Center.
She had a servant-heart and never met a stranger. She loved Grace Baptist Church where she worshipped for many years. She worked at Brown Shoe until its closing and later retired from Mark 1. During her retirement years, she was a blessing to the Rider Family (Lance and Hollye), as she became a third grandmother to Carson (Jesse), Alex (Rebecca), Braxton (Mikayla) and Anders (Lexi).She was precede in death by her husband’s Thomas Brewer of 35 years and Ed Simmons.
Besides her parents and husbands she is preceded in death by her siblings George “Red” Powell, Morrell Powell, Janie Mae (Charles) Felts and Elaine Powell.
She is survived by three step-daughters from her marriage to Mr. Brewer: Ruby Dill, of Nokomis, Florida, Diane (Ken) McIntosh, of Covington, Georgia, and Brenda McGouirk, of Krum, Texas; siblings: Shelby Jean Massey, William Tex (Elaine) Powell, Larry Powell, Louise (Alan) Hannah, Rocky Delane (Etta Lou) Powell. Nieces Charlotte Yell, Laurie Wynn, Carla Hicks, Charlsie Matthews, and Joy Wooten; nephews Ricky Massey, Paul Hannah, Wayne, Adam, Jeremiah and Joshua Powell.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Betty Jo Brewer Simmons are Saturday, August 6, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Saturday, 11:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow at Carroll Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Carroll Co. Humane Society P.O. Box 384 McKenzie, Tennessee, 38201.