Doris Wheeler Simmons Obituary
Doris Wheeler Simmons, born on December 3, 1935, passed away on October 21, 2026. Doris leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Doris Wheeler Simmons to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Wheeler and Tilda Moody Wheeler; her husband Lee Simmons; and her siblings, Virginia Tidwell, Christine Seaton of George, Clara Morrow and Bobby Wheeler.
She is survived by: her daughters, Lee Ann Simmons of Knoxville, TN and Teresa Perkins of Birmingham, AL; her grandchildren, Callie Farnell (Chason), Kyle Perkins (Brandy) and Lauren Kamena (Kurt); and her great grandchild Miller Lee Farnell.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 25th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Dyersburg Funeral Home (420 US-51, Dyersburg, TN 38024). A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 26th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Finley Baptist Church (9 Magnolia St, Friendship, TN 38034).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the ministries to Finley Baptist Church, 9 Magnolia Street, Finley, TN 38030; or to Ann's New Life Pregnancy Center, 1312 7th Street NE, Leeds, AL 35094 or at annsnewlifecenter.com; or to a charity of the donor's choice.
