Maria Jane Evans Simmons Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Maria Jane Evans Simmons of Milton, Massachusetts, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Maria Jane left this world on February 13, 2026 at the age of 98, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Maria Jane Evans Simmons to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband John Warren Simmons; her children, John Wayne Simmons and Glorious Simmons Bennett; and her siblings, Rev. Henry Evans, Charlie Evans, Elnora Evans Simmons and Shirley Evans Jones.

She is survived by: her parent Charlie Evans; her daughter Betty Simmons Brown (Wayne) of Milton, MA; her children-in-law, Willie Bennett (late Glorious Bennett) of Bracey, VA and Louise Simmons (late John Wayne Simmons) of Hanover, VA; her grandchildren, Jabahri Simmons (Neelum), Kenneth Brown (Christine), Jenika Simmons, Natalie Bennett and Michael Brown; her great grandchildren, Nyla Grocholski, Izaias Simmons, Siyani Simmons, Ihsan Simmons, Zara Simmons, Charlotte Brown and Ellis Brown; her siblings-in-law, George Simmons, Benjamin Simmons of South Hill, VA and Rosa Lee Simmons of South Hill, VA; and her aunts, Mariah and Miss Mariah. She is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.