April Lynn Simmons' Obituary
April Lynn Simmons, age 51 of Hawthorne, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 in North Florida Regional Medical Center. April was born December 28, 1965 in Melbourne, Florida to Gilbert Louis and Diana Sue Dallape Conner. She loved the woods and being outdoors enjoying nature. She radiated pure peace, kindness and love. April was loved by everyone.
She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Andy Simmons; father, Gilbert Conner; grandmother, Johnnie Mae Dallape; daughter, Brandi Simmons; brother Paul Robert Conner (Joann); beloved pup “Cinnamon” and so many loving friends and family.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., at First Baptist Church of Hawthorne with Pastor Jamie Ellis officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Antioch Cemetery in Lochloosa. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorials to Build the Bee Lab, UF IFAS, www.uff.ufl.edu/onlinegiving/funddetail.asp?fundcode=020721.
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