Diane Allbee Simmons

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Diane Allbee Simmons, 79 of Pensacola, FL, who went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 5, 2026. She was born in Wareham, MA, on October 15, 1946, and is preceded in death by her parents, Harold J. Allbee and Frances H. Coffin; her two sisters, Hattie A. Canney and Maria A. Squire; and her husband, Jarred A. Simmons, Jr. She is survived by her children, Naomi E. Simmons and Jarred A. Simmons, III, and her grandchildren, Samuel P. Simmons-Partlow and Xander J. Simmons.

Diane grew up in New England raising various types of cattle and Arabian horses on her parents' farm. She was very spirited in her youth and got into her fair share of mischief, to include driving 18 wheelers. She graduated from Windsor High School, in Vermont, in 1964. Eventually, she met and married Jarred A. Simmons, Jr. of Marietta, GA, in 1970. During their marriage and various duty stations later, they celebrated the birth of their daughter Naomi in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and their son Jarred in Augsburg, Germany, eventually settling in Pensacola, FL, in 1986. She spent over 30 years working at the Naval Hospital Pensacola. She never met a stranger and was always the first to help anyone out and make them feel welcome. She took many people under her wings and cross-stitched countless military corps emblems for those that held special meaning to her over the years.

Among her many roles and hobbies in life, she enjoyed crocheting, cross-stitching, being a shoulder to lean on, a Nana, a Moma, a true confident, loving on her various fur babies over the years, and a Christian. Her most precious gifts in life were her children, grandchildren and serving the Lord. The last years of her life were truly full of meaning and strong unwavering faith. Her relationship with the Lord blossomed over the last 5 years with the help of her bible study group and her church friends at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Heart Association in her name. A special thanks to Dr. Kenneth Bull, Dr. Alex Adams, and their staff for being so wonderful with her recent care. We could not have asked for a better team of healthcare professionals. A very special thank you to her dearest friend, Charlotte, for being a guiding light for her children during this time.

A memorial service will be held at Trahan Family Funeral Home on March 27, 2026, at 12pm, with visitation from 11am – 12pm, followed by a short service at Barrancas National Cemetery at 1:30pm, where she will be laid to rest with her husband of almost 50 years.