Funeral services for Gwendolyn "Honey" Simons, 93, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Harold Isaacs officiating. Interment will follow in the Restland Memorial Park Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held on October 21, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.

Gwendolyn "Honey" Simons, age 93 of Onalaska, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in Livingston, Texas.

She was born Gwendolyn Lena Tanner on November 18, 1923 in Onalaska, Texas to Ernest Alvin and Ova Cleo (Carlisle) Tanner, but was known to most as Honey, and to some of her family as Aunt Sister. Raised in Polk County, Honey graduated from Livingston High school, then attended the University of Houston for two years. On October 1, 1942, she married Thomas Irwin "Tommy" Simons after courting for only a week. As the wife of an Air Force member, Honey enjoyed many adventures and lived in Guam, Puerto Rico, Kansas, and California, before returning to Texas. With Tommy, she traveled all over the world by way of ships and planes.

While residing in California, Honey was the youth director for March Air Force base. She was always involved with youths and their needs, even teaching a Bible study class for teens in Puerto Rico. Upon returning to Livingston, she was the Director of the Chamber of Commerce for nearly 20 years, and was instrumental in developing the Miss Polk County Pageant, which is still held every year. After leaving the Chamber, Honey went to work at KETX radio for over 18 years. Many people may remember "Miss Honey's" daily radio program. Honey always enjoyed being around people and loved a great story!

SURVIVORS

Daughter- Kitty & husband Paul Walters of Livingston, Texas

3 Grandchildren: Stephanie & husband Matt Jamison of Millersview, Texas; Andrea & husband John C. Schmidt of Livingston, PT & wife Karen Walters of Lufkin, Texas

8 Great grandchildren: Ashley & husband Dylan Edward of Livingston, John Schmidt of Livingston, Jessica Jamison of Lubbock, Zane Jamison of College Station, Caleb Boles of Lufkin, Thomas Walters of Lufkin, Hannah Walters of Lufkin, and Jenna Jamison of Millersview.

Great great granddaughter: Addison Schmidt of Livingston

Sister: Marjorie & husband Jean Rappolee of Centerville.

Numerous nieces and nephews

Honey was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin "Rip" and Ova Tanner, husband Tommy, granddaughter Kimberly, brothers Rollen Tanner and Alvin Tanner, and sister Peggy Gladden.

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com .