Mary Thomas

Simons

The Legacy Of Life

Mrs. Mary E. Thomas-Simons was a resident of Aiken, SC, born from the union of William Thomas, Sr. and Mary Louise Seals Thomas Green. She departed this life on Friday, September 13, 2024, while in hospice care at Aiken Memory Care in Aiken, South Carolina.

Mary attended Roberts Elementary School and graduate from McIntosh Union High School. She was a graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Alabama State University, and she obtained a master's degree from Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mary was a member of Cumberland A.M.E. Church in   Aiken, South Carolina where she served on the Women's Missionary Society and Stewardess Board. She was a faithful member until her health failed. Mary also was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the Links Incorporated and a faithful member of the Ladies of Distinction.

Mary was the founder of the Self Health Program for Impoverished Youth called the Future Leaders, Inc. She received the Distinguished Teacher-Service Award from    Cincinnati Public Schools. She was a retired Career Educator and     retired Librarian who loved kids.

She was united in holy matrimony to Paul Simons for 36 years. They were parents of a blended family.

Mary was preceded in death by her father, William Thomas, Sr.; mother, Mary Louise Seals Thomas Green; two brothers, John Jacob Green and William Thomas, Jr.

She leaves to cherish her loving memories, a devoted     husband, Paul A. Simons, Aiken, SC; five daughters, VyaGale D. Maryland of Oakland, CA; Dr. Lanita (Alvin) M. Jones of Dallas TX; Diedra A. Simons of Newark, DE; Shannon N.  Simons of Newark, DE; Aisha Simons of Covington, KY; one son, Wiley J. Simons of Largo, MD; 12 Grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Isaac Greene of McIntosh, AL and Daniel Greene of Charlotte, NC; two sisters, Nettie (Charles) Lark of Charlotte, NC and Jean Adderley of      Nassau, Bahamas; two aunts, Oreda Seals Adams and Mary Lee Roberts-Johnson, both of McIntosh, AL; special cousins,  Helen Adams Law and husband Willard Law, and Albertha Roberts, all of McIntosh, AL; a host of beloved cousins, other relatives and friends.

Viewing Saturday, September 28, 2024, 10am until the 11am service at Saint Union Baptist Church, 3512 Richard Seals Road, McIntosh, AL 36553, Rev. Richard Jordan, Pastor and Eulogist. Following the interment ceremony in Seals Cemetery, McIntosh, AL, the family will return to the church for the repass.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made online at alasu.edu by clicking "Give to ASU" and scroll down to the "Mary E. Thomas-Simons Scholarship." Alternatively, you can send payments by mail to: Alabama State University Foundation, Inc., ATTN: Office of Development, P.O. Box 1046, Montgomery, AL 36101. Please include "Mary E. Thomas-Simons Scholarship" in the memo line.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism are entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Rd, Jackson, Al. The Andrews Family and Staff of Andrews Funeral Home request fervent and effectual prayer for Mrs. Simons' loving and devoted family.

Condolences to the Simons-Thomas Family may be expressed at http://www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.