Earlene Marie (Simms) Jefferson

Earlene Marie Simms Jefferson (Cottie) (Nana), was born September 7, 1931 to Mr. Roscoe Simms and Mrs. Myrtle (Hardaway) Simms in Flatonia, Texas. Earlene had six siblings: Rudolph, Roscoe, Jr., Josephine, Earl, Emmitt and Melvin Simms all whom preceded her in death.

Earlene professed her faith in God and became a Christian at a young age, and continued her life as a strong woman of God. Growing up in Flatonia, Texas she married Juris French and moved to the state of California. After her mother became ill, she returned to Flatonia and eventually moved to San Antonio, Texas. She met and married Eares Williams, Sr. She chose a career in the Nursing Field, where she once worked with Dr. Denton Cooley. Earline loved her career of service.

When she retired, she returned to her roots in Waelder, Texas, alongside her then husband Manuel Jefferson, who preceded her in death. She continued to impact the lives of others with her monumental spirit of giving and helping members of her community. He was especially dedicated and fully served her church communities, Saint Paul Baptist Church and Mt. Olive Baptist Church locally. She loved working in her garden and sharing its harvest. She was a fantastic cook and enjoyed eating good food. She liked reading and remained interested in medicine. Earlene loved quilting and stimulating conversation whether the topis were politics, religion or articles written in the National Geographic. She was truly a community servant. when she recognized that someone needed help, no matter the need, a kind word, food, money, clothing or a temporary place to stay, she would provide. She cherished relationships with individuals and family. She was a great mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend.

She was a loving mother leaving behind two daughters, Doris Nell French Beauregard and Dr. Sara William, M.D., (Ronald "Ronnie" Scurry, Sr.), two sons, who preceded her in death, James Earl French and Eares Williams, Jr. and Linda Baker-Webber whom she loved as a bonus daughter. She was grandmother to Brady M. Beauregard who preceded her in death, Candice Scurry, Ronald Scurry, II and Dominique Scurry (Melissa) and Dennis Webber (Laura) whom she loved as her bonus grandson. Earlene was a great grandmother to Jaquoi Beauregard, Brady Bates, Nia Scurry-Mack, Riley, Isaiah, Kylie, Christina, Zoey Scurry and Joshua Robertson. She was a great-great grandmother to Jaylen Beauregard and Brady Bates, Jr. She leaves behind a sister-in-law, Dorothy F. Simms and a host of cousins, family and friends.

There are special people in our lived that never leave us even after they are gone. She was a Special Matriarch that will live forever through the love she shared with each of us.

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