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Frances Mae Simmons Nations, born May 23, 1938 in Jackson, Missouri, passed from this life on April 13, 2017 in Lexington Kentucky. She was a member of the Church of Christ and although she had been ill for an extended period of time, she was without pain and lived a full and happy life. Her parents were Lucas Levi Simmons and Oma Laverne Gattis; Simmons; Barks.

She is survived by her husband: Gerald W. Nations and her children, Ricky Nations of Hardy, Arkansas, Sherree Nations of Beattyville, Kentucky, G. Marc Nations of Zoe, Kentucky, Rita Ornelas of Lake Wales, Florida, Charles Nations of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Jennifer Ashley of Lake Wales, Florida. Surviving also is a special niece, Patricia Wells Wallace, whom was reared by Mrs. Nations and her husband. She also leaves behind thirteen grandchildren and a large growing host of great-grandchildren. She was the sister of Wilma Simmons; Hovis, Jimmy Simmons, and Evalene Barks Collins, all of whom preceded her in death. Her siblings who survive her are Glen Simons, Roy Simmons, Carol Lincoln, Earlene Lunsford, and Gene Barks. Frances grew up in Kennett, Missouri and lived there for many years. She had relatives, cousins, and grandparents who lived in Marble Hill, Missouri and Nimmons Arkansas. Frances moved to Lake Wales, Florida in 1975 but in her later years lived near family in Kentucky.

Graveside Services were held on April 17, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. with Brother Richard Benson officiating.

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(Published by Irby Funeral Home of Rector, AR)

Frances married Gerald Wendell Nations 28 Sep 1953, Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA. Gerald was born 14 Dec 1935, Bark Camp, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA; died 28 Mar 2019, Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, USA; was buried 2 Apr 2019, Piggott Memorial Gardens - Piggott, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. R.W. Nations
2. S.G. Nations
3. G.M. Nations
4. R.K. Nations
5. C.E. Nations
6. J.R. Nations

Lucas married Oma Laverne Gattis 5 Sep 1936, Nimmons, Clay County, Arkansas, USA. Oma (daughter of Elaine Gattis and Eva Lena Crow) was born 22 Sep 1921, Nimmons, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 7 Oct 1995, Burfordville, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery - Marble Hill, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Oma L. Barks, 74, of Burfordville, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 1995, at the family home.

She was born Sept. 22, 1921 in Nimmons, Ark., daughter of the late Elain and Lena Crow Gattis.

She first married Lucas Simmons who died July 19, 1946. On Jan. 18, 1950 she married John "Lowell" Barks, who survives.

She was a member of the Shawnee Church of Christ in Jackson.

She is also survived by four sons; five daughters; a brother, Frank Gattis of Dallas, six sisters, Polly Owens, Brenda Burgass and Fannie Gattis, all of Piggott, Ark., Dorothy Owens of Nimmons, Faye Simmons of East Alton, Ill., and JoAnn Paris of Kennett; 30 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Liley Funeral Home of Marble Hill was in charge of arrangements. Funeral services were in the chapel with Jerry Culbertson and John Stinnett officiating. Burial was at Bollinger County Memorial Park near Marble Hill.

(Published in The Southeast Missourian in October 1995)

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Elaine Gattis aged 86 of Nimmons died Thursday April 6th in the Piggott Hospital.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Denzie Ray Gattis and Franklin Gattis, both of Nimmons, and Raymond Gattis of St. Louis; seven daughters, Mrs. Oma Banks of Marble Hill, Mo., Mrs. Patricia Ellis of St. Louis., Mrs. Dorothy Owens, Mrs. Polly Owens and Miss Brenda Gattis, all of Nimmons, Mrs. Fay Simmons of East Alton, Ill., and Mrs. Jo Ann Sterns of Kennett, Mo., 24 Grandchildren and nine Great grandchildren. Funeral was Sunday at Nimmons Church of Christ by Rev. Albert Lemmons.

Burial was at Nimmons Cemetery by Russell Funeral Service.

Elaine married Eva Lena Crow 16 Nov 1918, Nimmons, Clay County, Arkansas, USA. Eva (daughter of John Houston Crow and Martha Elizabeth Parker) was born 26 Jan 1903, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 5 Jul 1987, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 7 Jul 1987, Nimmons Cemetery - Nimmons, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Lena Gattis, age 84, of Nimmons, passed away July 5 at the Piggott Community Hospital. Piggott Mortuary will be in charge of the funeral arrangements.

A complete obituary will be published next week.



Obituary:

Lena Gattis, the daughter of the late John and Millie Crow, was born Jan. 26, 1903, at Piggott and died July 5, 1987, at Piggott at the age of 84 years.

She was united in marriage to Elaine Gattis in 1917. To this union four sons and eight daughters were born.

She was preceded in death by her husband; three sons, Denzil Ray, Raymond and Alvin Gattis, and one brother, John Henry Crow.

She is survived by one son, Franklin D. Gattis of Dallas, Tex.; eight daughters, Oma Barks of Jackson, Miss., Polly Owen, Dorothy Owens, Brenda Burress and Fanny Gattis, all of Nimmons, Joe Ann Paris of Rector, Faye Simmons of Bunker Hill, Mo., and Pallie Ellis of St. Louis; one sister, Mary Jerke of Greenway; 36 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Nimmons Church of Christ.

Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the Nimmons Church of Christ with Gail Benson officiating. Burial was in Nimmons Cemetery. Pallbearers were Russell Gattis, Franklin Gattis, Michael Donaldson, Roger Beck, Virgil Owen, and Donald Stahl.

Piggott Mortuary was in charge of the arrangements.

John married Martha Elizabeth Parker 22 Aug 1894, Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA. Martha was born 10 Dec 1873, Henry County, Tennessee, USA; died 1906, Swain, Clay County, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]