Louise (Betts) Simmons

Louise Betts Simmons, 95, of St. Louis and formerly of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. She was born July 2, 1929, in Bonnerdale, Arkansas, daughter of Robert C. and Elsie Rasberry Betts. She was the third of twelve children. Louise married Harold L. Simmons on May 8, 1952, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. They had been married sixty years at the time of Harold's death on July 23, 2012. She and Harold resided in East St. Louis, Illinois before moving to Cape Girardeau. For the last three years she has resided with her daughters in St. Peters, Missouri. Louise worked for Popp's A & W, the Blue Hole BBQ, and Small World Christian School. She also operated a home daycare for many years. She was known for her exceptional cooking (especially her fried chicken), her sewing and quilting abilities, gardening, flowers and her love of music, but most of all, her love for her family. Louise and Harold had five Children: Barbara (John) Siscel, of St. Louis, Martha Smith (deceased), Sandra Simmons and Nancy Simmons of St. Peters and Kenneth (Carol) Simmons of Jackson. She had six grandsons, John Siscel IV, of St. Louis, Clinton Simmons, of Jackson, Brook Smith, of Knoxville, Tennessee, Brandon Smith, of Jackson, Kyle Simmons of Jackson and Blake Smith of Cape Girardeau. She also had three great-grandchildren, Ashley Simmons, of Jackson, Owen Simmons of Scott City and Kyla Simmons of Jackson. She is also survived by her extended family of Adam, Kim, Eli, and Sydne Newman. Visitation will be 5-8 pm, Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be at 10 am, Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the funeral home with Rev. Donnie Ford officiating. Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the care of McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.