Jean Simmons, 100, of Macomb died at 2:25 p.m. Oct. 17, 2019, at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb.Jean Simmons, 100, of Macomb died at 2:25 p.m. Oct. 17, 2019, at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb.
She was born Feb. 17, 1919, in Fulton County near Vermont, the daughter of Harry and Bessie McCarty Wickert.
Surviving are three daughters, Janice (and Ron) Scott and Joyce Bilbrey, both of Macomb, and Phyllis Billeter of Galesburg; one brother, Jim (and Judy) Wickert of Canton; seven grandchildren; three step grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; several step great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Tommy Wickert.
She lived in Fulton and McDonough counties. She was a graduate of Ipava High School in 1936. She worked at several area stores and ran a pre-school day-care center in her home for 20 years.
She was a member of the Grandmothers Club and First Baptist Church in Macomb.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A private memorial service will be held at her church with Reverend Jon Self officiating. Inurnment will be held at the Ipava Cemetery. Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Macomb.
Condolences may be sent to clugston-tibbittsfh.com.
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