Shirley A. Simkins

In loving memory of Shirley Ann Simkins my grandmother, who took over the maternal duties and responsibilities of my sister and myself when we were babies, with the help and support of her husband(Richard Simkins) who took over paternal duties for his son. Shirley gave us nourishment in the form of christianity, food, warmth, shelter, guidance, and her own opinionated good advice. Shirley referred to me and my sister as her own "kids" for the rest of her days. Later in life Shirley became...