Charlotte Simmons

of Hoover, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2006, at home after a long illness, at the age of 63. She was a graduate of Bessemer High School and received her undergraduate degree at the University of Alabama, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Charlotte received her Master's Degree at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. She is survived by her husband, James "Will" Simmons; a son Brent McKinney (Tracy), of Dallas, TX; a daughter, Jill Sentz (Shane), of San Francisco, CA; two sisters, Vicki Little and Sherry Sampson (Robert); a stepson, Kris Simmons; two granddaughters, Kelsey and Shelby McKinney; a step-grandson, Tyler Simmons; and her "grand-dogs" Dignan and Lloyd. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 28, 2006, from 12:30 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, Hwy 150, Hoover, with a memorial service to follow at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. As Charlotte and her famiy are animal lovers, the family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to SMMCC Dog Ministry (1-888-714-3389 or on line at www.smmcc.net and go to Dog Ministry for more information). Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home directing.