Juanita M

Simmons

Obituary

Juanita M. Simmons

May 15th, 1921 ~ March 1st, 2017

J uanita Marie Simmons affectionately known as "Nita" and "Nini" was born May 15 th , 1921 to Frank and Osceloa Pickens in New York City. On Wednesday, March 1 st , 2017 Juanita Simmons departed her earthly life at her home

Juanita received her education in the New York City public schools. She was employed as an Operator at a firm printing foreign currencies, and retired November 1987 from the Graphic Communication International Union Local 119B.

Juanita met Arnold J. Simmons in Harlem, they were united in marriage, from this union three sons were born, Nathaniel Frank, Arnold Jonathan and Ronald Jeffery.

Juanita was a member of St. Luke AME church for over 40 years after transferring her membership from Bethel AME Church. She was an active member of the Scholarship Ministry and worked to raise funds to support students of the church achieving their higher educational goals.

She always opened her home to family, friends of hers, her husband, and her sons, and neighbors as a gathering place for discussion, planning, parties, and solving the "problems of the day". Juanita enjoyed hosting, always smiling and wanting you to eat. This included holidays, birthdays, Scholarship Ministry picnic, or on any other day; you always felt welcome and you always realized that you were in the right place at the right time.

Juanita leaves to cherish her memories sons Nathaniel (Butche) and Arnold (Sylvia), a sister Elizabeth "Lizzie" Walker, three wonderful Granddaughters Natalie (Anthony), Ivy and Kesi; seven precious Great Grandchildren Naya, Kiara, Raven, Zsahlyn, Zafir, Zen and Emmanuel; Along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and very dear friends.

Finally, Juanita would not want her homegoing to be sad and crying. You are all aware she loved the Lord, her family, and a "Good Celebration"!!!

. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Arnold and son Ronald.