A funeral service for Alma Delores “Dee” Simmons, age 64, of Enid, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday March 21, 2009, at Central Assembly of God Church, with Rev. Kevin Ward officiating.  A graveside service will be at 3:00 P.M. in Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, at Shawnee, with arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.

     Alma was born to Arvel Dean and Vera Margerette (Pickett) Carmichael on October 10, 1944 in Tulare, CA, and died on March 19, 2009 in Enid.

      She attended Cosmetology School in Colorado Springs, Co, and Nursing School in Tonkawa.  On August 22, 1986 in Enid she was awarded a Certificate of Commendation for an act of heroism by saving a human life.  On May 20, 1988 she married Cecil W. Simmons in Woodland Park, Colorado, and made their home in Enid.  She and her husband drove a truck for a year. She attended Central Assembly of God, where she was active in the Widows Group.  Alma received a Certificate of Achievement from Southeast Regional Occupational Program for Travel and Tourism in January of 1993.  She enjoyed spending time working in her yard, motorcycles, and enjoyed her animals.  She loved her grandkids and great grandkids and will be greatly missed.

     She is survived by her 3 daughters Karolyn Derby, Judy McDowell, and Shawna Derby all of Enid; her mother Vera Carmichael of Seminole; seven grandchildren Amanda Conder and Chris Bobbs, David Conder, Jesse and Katie McDowell, Emily McDowell, Luke Martin, Isaiah and Melinda Martin, and Jeremiah and Brigitt Martin; seven great grandchildren Rosalynn, Walter, Mykell, Neheava, Hallie, Jayden, and Jacob; two brothers Victor Carmichael of Clifton, CO, and Gene Carmichael of Shawnee, OK; two sisters Virginia Brice of Seminole, OK, and Avis Barton of El Jebel, CO.

    Alma was preceded in death by her husband Cecil, her father, and a sister Judy Ann.

     Memorials may be made to the funeral home.