Margaret Iverne Simmons

April 28, 1942 - February 9, 2021

Margaret Iverne Simmons, age 78 of Murphysboro, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born April 28, 1942 in Anna to Arlie and Nadine (Thomas) Miller. Margaret was a homemaker. She loved to shop, planting flowers and listening to gospel music. Her greatest joy was her family and spending quality time with them. She is survived by a daughter, Julie (Marty) Vance of Murphysboro; a sister, Vicki (Frank) Genovese of St. Louis, MO; nieces and nephews, Jason (Joan) and Michael (Roxanne) Genovese; Erica (Jason) Cerrano and Kim Popejoy and Greg Popejoy; other relatives and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Arline Popejoy. Funeral Services for Margaret Iverne Simmons will be Friday, February 12, 2021 at 1:00 pm in Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home with Marty Vance officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the hour of service. Memorials can be made to the 1st Christian Church in Murphysboro and will be accepted at the funeral home.