Brianna N. “Piggy” Simmons, 22, of Peoria, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at her sister’s residence in Peoria.
Brianna was born in Peoria on September 8, 1987. She was a 2005 graduate of Arrowhead Academy and a member of New Cornerstone Baptist Church in Peoria.
She is survived by her parents, Charles and Joangela (Faulkner) Simmons of Peoria; birth father, Elander Smallwood of Blue River, WI; brothers, Pere (Robin) Faulkner, Edmond, Elander and Issac Simmons, all of Peoria, Carlos Lattimore of Jacksonville, FL, Henry Lattimore of Chicago and Leonard Smallwood, Jr. of Cape Girardeau, MO; sisters, Natasha Faulkner of Indianapolis, Tayo Faulkner, Tyecha Washington, Camille Simmons, Lacey Simmons, Elana Smallwood, Shetonia Mack, Everetta Smallwood and Arlesha Bovan, all of Peoria, and Monique Simmons of Rockford; and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her birth mother, Evelyn Bovan.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at New Cornerstone Baptist Church, with Pastor Dr. Mark A. McConnell officiating. Visitation will be from 8 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, also at New Cornerstone. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in West Peoria.
Memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund established for the fire victims at CEFCU in Peoria.
The family will be receiving friends at 2707 West Latrobe Street in Peoria.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Clary Funeral Home, 428 West McClure Avenue, in Peoria.
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hey sis its me ya baby sista...i know we went through alot i love you so much and its hard going through this ryte na...ya bday tomar and im going to let sum ballons off for you....i wish u was here cause every since u left me here sis things aint being going ryte for nutin....i love you i cant say that enough me rere and cookie going to stay close just like me and you were....i knoe i got to keep my head up so that s what im going to try to do......watch over me up there sis....love you boo.....
I'm still can't believe she is gone it feel like it was just yesterday that I seen her walking down the street. I wish she was still here so i can hear her crazy laugh. i used to go with her a long time ago she my home girl. I always will miss her. We all miss u piggy. R.I.P see you when i get that call.
| sheena hampton |
god wont put more on you than u can bare |
August 6, 2010 |
you guys will get through this you are a strong family thats got each others back and most of all you know god and you kmnow he is always there when u need him so when u feeling down pray and always remeber they r watching over u smilimg and protacting you they are your angels tehy are always with you love always didnt know you guys that well but i heard a lot of good things about you and i just want to say breanna simmons was the bestfriend everybody wanted and she was my bestfrind love always gone but never forgotten
| Lisa Taylor |
Friend of Maria Nesbitt-Winbush |
April 29, 2010 |
Dear Simmons Family, I am a friend of Maria Nesbitt-Winbush (step-sister to the deceased sisters). I am praying for the entire family. Please know that everyone is deeply saddened by your lost. Only the God of the Bible, Who is on the throne, will be your comfort and peace. He will help you. 2Cor 5:8 ...Absent from the body, present with the Lord...Wherefore comfort one another with these words 1Cor.15:58. Love and continual prayer. Lisa Taylor
| Darrie/Constance Faulkner |
GOD WILL MAKE IT ALRIGHT |
April 26, 2010 |
JoAngela and Charles and the rest of family. WE LOVE YOU AND OUR HEARTS ARE HEAVY WITH PAIN FOR ALL OF YOU BUT GOD HAS (Piggy)Brianna now and she is safe from everything because GOD is in CONTROL.
| Brenda Tubbs |
Gods all the help you need |
April 26, 2010 |
The Lord is there when everyone else has gone home, my heart goes out to all the family.I had the pleasure to know Brianna especially in her younger years. she was a good girl , she was a camper at M.L.K Daycamp until it closed. Joangela & Chuck you call on the lord because he's the only one that can make things come out alright. So put your hands together and put them in Gods hands and let him lead you
