Eartha Lee Simmons Obituary (1940

Miss Eartha Lee Simmons surrendered into the arms of her savior during the early hours of Sunday, January 24th, 2021. Eartha lived a fulfilled life. Born on October 23, 1940, in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, Eartha Lee was the daughter of the late David and Isabelle Simmons. She grew up with four brothers and two sisters who she loved very much. She attended Lang High School in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Eartha was a member of the girl's basketball team "The Wolverines". She graduated in 1959. After graduation, Eartha relocated to Bronx, New York. Eartha worked at TIAA (Teachers' Insurance and Annuity Association) in New York City for over 25 years. She started as a keypunch operator and then was promoted to a production control clerk on the second shift. She had many friends (Julie Cassidy, Joan Faviana, Barbara, and Rosalie Lewis, Phyllis Bottiecelli) whose lives she touched and will be missed by all. Eartha enjoyed rest and relaxation in the Dominican Republic, where she vacationed often. She loved the warmth of the sun and the sand beneath her feet. She also enjoyed playing the one-armed bandit in Atlantic City- ching, ching, ching, ching. After the fast pace of life in New York City, Eartha returned to her hometown of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., and resided in the home she grew up in as a child. She lived a full life until her health started to decline. On January 9th, 2021, she surrendered and accepted Jesus as her Lord and savior. Leaving to cherish her memory are her brothers: (deceased) Jerry (Ernestine) Simmons of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., (deceased) David Jr. (Alice) Simmons of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., (deceased) Earl (Rosabelle) Simmons of Paterson, NJ, Lawrence (Viola) Simmons of Bronx, NY. Her sisters: (deceased) Mary (Jesse) Dingle of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., (deceased) Mable (Harold) Robinson of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Heartfelt thanks to her friend and caregiver Mavis Boatman, and a host of nieces and nephews, relatives, and friends. . Funeral Services Will Be Live Streamed on The Palmetto Mortuary's Facebook Page.