Jacklyn Ann Simmers

Jacklyn Ann Simmers, 58, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born December 30, 1954 to Curtis and Mary (Harjo) Simmers in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her father, Curtis Simmers; two brothers, Abraham and Curtis Jr. Simmers and son, Reuben Simmers. Survivors include her mother, Mary Simmers of Bristow; companion, Ernest Bearshead of Carnegie; two children, Joann Crawford of Sapulpa and Paul Tecumseh and wife, Juanita of Bixby; three sisters, Anna Simmers of Okmulgee, Valerie Simmers of Tulsa and Carol Thompson and husband, Herman of Bristow; four brothers, Edward Simmers and wife, Wilma of Sapulpa, Charlie Simmers and wife, Lee of Bristow, Mike Simmers of Bristow and Tobias Simmers of Bristow; twelve grandchildren, Josh Crawford, Ty Copeland, Sunnie Ramey, Eric Ramey, Steven Ramey, Katie Ramey, Josie Ramey, Jeremy Ramey, Daniel Telles, Lexi Fixico, Angellena Fixico and Mija Tafv Telles; three great grandchildren, Amar’e Crawford, Josiah Crawford and Harmony Crawford and numerous other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Wake Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the Tallahassee Indian Methodist Church in Okmulgee. Funeral Services will 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Tallahassee Indian Methodist Church in Okmulgee with Reverend Sammy Chupco and Reverend Alfred Berryhill officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Miller Cemetery in Okmulgee under the direction of the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Pallbearers will be Josh Crawford, Jeremiah Thompson, Dakota Bear, Shawn Simmers, Steven Ramey and Eric Ramey.