GULFPORT — Evelyn Marie Simmons died Wednesday, March 24, 2010, in Gulfport. She was 58.

Mrs. Simmons was a member of Mount Bethel Baptist Church. She had a bachelor’s degree in education from Alcorn State University and a master’s from William Carey College. She was a retired school teacher.

She was preceded in death by her parents, David Montgomery Sr. and Eliza Montgomery; and a brother, Joseph Montgomery.

Survivors include her husband, Alfred Simmons; a daughter, Samantha Simmons; three sisters, Rose Croft of Ringgold, Ga., Bobera Lewis of Vallejo, Calif., and Vivian Johnson of Vicksburg; four brothers, David Montgomery Jr. and James Montgomery, both of Vicksburg, Jake Montgomery of Las Vegas and John Montgomery of Gulfport; and one grandchild.

Services, directed by House of Richmond, will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Mount Bethel Baptist Church.