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Ovedia (BadSimmons 
March 2,1923 - May 27, 2013 
Saturday, June 1, 2013 
1:00 <P.M. 
Jerusalem (Baptist Church 
(Jroveland, QA 
(Rfv. Victor (Brewton, Officiating 
OBituary 
Ovedia Ball Simmons was born March 2,1923 in Evans County, Georgia 
to the late Theo Ball and Beulah Holland Ball. The past several years 
she resided at Camellia Health & Rehabilitation Center of Claxton 
before she departed her life on May 27, 2013 at Ogeechee Area Hospice 
in Statesboro, Georgia. 
Ovedia attended elementary school at the Evans County Training 
School and one year of high school at the Mather School in Beaufort, 
South Carolina. She completed her high school education at the Evans 
County Training School. Later, Ovedia was united in holy matrimony 
to the late M. C. (Mack) Simmons and they resided in Philadelphia, PA. 
During this time, she received her practical nursing certification in 
Philadelphia, PA and worked as a practical nurse until her retirement 
and later relocation back to Georgia. 
She joined Jerusalem Baptist Church at an early age and was an active 
member until she moved to Philadelphia, PA. Upon her return to 
Georgia she reunited with Jerusalem Baptist Church. 
She leaves to mourn her passing and to cherish her memories: three 
sisters, Mrs. Avis B. Hagan (Booker) of Claxton, presently residing in 
Atlanta; Milla Nease Hall (Charles) of Fitzgerald, GA and Gwendolyn 
Cooper (the late Robert) of Dothan, Alabama; one sister-in-law Alberta 
Ball (the late Warren Harden) of Claxton, presently residing in Atlanta; 
six nieces, Vivian Ball Randolph, Brenda Malik (Rasool) and Euris Belle 
all of Atlanta, Blondell Martin of Claxton, Jacquelyn Ovedia Cooper of 
Alexandria, Virginia and Marilyn Cooper of Dallas, Texas; seven 
nephews, James Ball of El Paso, Texas, Charles Hall, Jr. (Dorothy) of 
Atlanta, Anthony Hagan (Merkyl) of Atlanta; Terry Alphonso Ball 
(Janie) of Claxton, Michael Ball of Augusta, Kenneth Daryl Cooper of 
Atlanta and Edward Ramon Cooper of Dothan, Alabama; and a host of 
loving great nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends. 
Order of Service 
Rev. Victor Brewton, Officiating 
Prelude 
Processional (final viewing) 
Call to Order 
Invocation 
Selection 
Scripture Reading 
Reflections Sister Esther Griggs 
Deacon Ulysses Bacon 
Jacquelyn Ovedia Cooper 
Solo David Sharpe 
Obituary and Acknowledgements Vivian Randolph 
Selection 
Eulogy Rev. Victor Brewton 
Recessional 
Interment 
Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery 
The family will receive friends and share repast in the Fellowship Hall of 
Jerusalem Baptist Church immediately after the service. 
(PaOBearers 
Nephews and Great Nephews 
FlowerAttendants 
Ushers, Family and Friends 
Ac^owled^ement 
The family of Ovedia Ball Simmons extends its deepest 
gratitude to all who have expressed love and support 
during our bereavement. 
HalTs FuneraCHome 
Fitzgerald, Georgia 
iKarpers FuneraCiHbme 
Claxton, Georgia