Edith Mae Simms 78, of Mt. Airy, MD 1925 - 2004

Mrs. Edith Mae Simms (nee Thomas), 78 of Mt. Airy, Maryland died January 28, 2004 at Glade Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Walkersville, Maryland.

Edith was born May 25, 1925 in Fountain Mills, Frederick County, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Elsie Monroe Zeigler and Late Mervin Thomas.

Edith was the wife of James A. Simms, Sr. of Mt. Airy They were married for 56 years.  She was a housewife, enjoyed watching TV, reading and cooking.  Member of Warren U.M. Church and Myra Grand Order of Eastern Star P.H.A. #62.

Surviving in addition to her husband are eight children, Ernest Thomas of Mt. Airy, MD, Elise Dorsey and husband Leon of New Windsor, MD, Nancy Myers and husband Raymond of Olney, MD, Mary Chaney and husband John of New Market, MD, Shelia Simms and friend Adlar Anderson of Germantown, MD, James Simms, II of Germantown, MD, Ernestine Simms-Kigh of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Shirley Simms of Mt. Airy, MD. One brother, Sterling Zeigler, one sister, Helen Dorsey. Also, she leaves to mourn are a host of dedicated and loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a great-great grandchild, brothers’-in-law, sisters’-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

Edith was preceded in death by two sisters, Thelma Burroughs and Madeline Zeigler; two brothers, Ulysses Zeigler and Douglas (Jim Boy) Williams; two daughters-in-law, Veronia Simms and Betty Thomas; and one son-in-law, Carvel Kigh; and one grand-son, Matthew Simms.

Family will receive friends on Monday from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 PM. at Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 West Old Liberty Road, Winfield, MD. Funeral services begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday February 3, 2004 at Calvary U.M. Church, 403 South Main Street, Mt. Airy, MD. Pastor Sharon Gibson will officiate. Interment will be at the Lake View Memorial Park, 2724 Liberty Road, Sykesville, MD.

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