Naomi Stroud Simmons

1923 - 2018

Naomi Stroud Simmons FORT WORTH--Naomi Stroud Simmons, 94, passed away Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday at St John's Church, 2401 College Ave., Fort Worth. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Pallbearers: Naomi's grandsons, Austin Hammond, Michael Blackwell, Kellie Casey, T.C. Simmons; and great-grandsons, Curtis Pugh and Layden Blackwell. Honorary pallbearers: Great-grandsons, Rabe Bolton, Zachary Adair, Nickson Vasquez, Tyler Calvin Simmons II; and great-great-grandson, Everett Davis. MEMORIALS: In lieu of Flowers, contributions can be made to The Poetry Society of Texas or a charity of choice. Naomi was born Charlotte Naomi Stroud in 1923 and was raised in Amarillo. She graduated from St. Mary's Academy and Amarillo College. In Amarillo she met her future husband, Mike Simmons, at "The Nat," and in 1943 they married. In 1949 they moved to Fort Worth where they raised their family of five children. Naomi was a member of All Saints' Episcopal Church and was awarded the Rector's Award. At the time of her death, she was an active member of Christ the King All Saints' Anglican Church. Naomi volunteered for the Food Bank of Greater Tarrant County. She was also a member of the Woman's Club of Fort Worth where she participated in the Creative Writing Department. As a nationally recognized poet, Naomi gave programs throughout Texas and volunteered in poetry classes in schools. She was president of both the Fort Worth Poetry Society and Poets of Tarrant County. Naomi was on the board of directors of the Poetry Society of Texas and received their highest award, the Hilton Ross Greer Outstanding Service Award. Known to her family as "Bama," Naomi lived an unselfish, loving Christian life and will be missed by all. Naomi was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Mike Simmons; and great-granddaughter, Brianna Stanley. SURVIVORS: Children, Judy Kirkpatrick, Kitty Blackwell and husband, Dale, Marcie Cummings and partner, Johnny Steele, Mike Simmons and wife, Sheila, Barbara Derrick and husband, Dick; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and beloved caregiver, Maria Uribe.