Patricia Lynn Simmons, 62, left us to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 4, 2015. Pat was born on May 21, 1952 in Vidor, TX. She was preceded in death by her father, Elmo Root and her mother, Katie Root. She leaves behind her sister, Margie Stringer; her brothers, Tommy, Edrie, and Albert Root; her son, Jerry (Bubba) Simmons and wife, Dena Simmons; her daughter, Chantel and husband, Jack Sorenson; granddaughters, Kayla and Reagan; and grandsons, Hayden and Jackson. She was truly a blessing to everyone that had the pleasure of her company. Although she left us sooner than we wanted, we know she celebrates in heaven today with her family and that she will smile down on us as an angel in heaven as she did during her time on earth as an angel to us all.