Sunday, July 26, 2026 ☀️ 90°F Ruskin, FL

← Obituaries

Jennie Ray Simmons

– July 28, 2011

</span><br />Jennie Ray &ldquo;Jay&rdquo; Simmons, 95, a lifelong resident of Polk and Hillsborough Counties passed away July 28, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Royce Simmons and daughter Selma Shenefield; two sisters, Mary Thompson and Kathryn Comerford, and her brother Dick Willis. Survivors include her son, Sam and his wife, Linda; two sisters, Elander Cerasoli and Grace Whidden; four grandchildren, Sammy (Nikki) Simmons, Dean (Chivon) Simmons, Jason Shenefield; and Cindy (Jeff) Cumming; son-in-law Mike Shenefield; three great-grandchildren, Hailey, Garrett and Morgan Simmons; and many neices and nephews.</p>
<p>She was a very unique lady and was loved by all. She never met a stranger and will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her. Funeral services were&nbsp; conducted&nbsp; Aug. 1, 2011 at Sun City Center Funeral Home. Burial followed in Ruskin Memorial Park, Ruskin, FL. Additional information may be found at