Ella Rae Simmons, three years of age, went to Heaven on Tuesday, December 17, 2013.
Ella Rae was mom's Princess, Paw Paw's Angel Ellie, brother's Baby Ella and Grandma's Ella Bean. Though her life was short, she had a monumental impact on her family and anyone she came in contact with. Ella Rae was a special gift sent from God.
She was preceded in death by her great-grandmother, Laura May Mathieu.
Survivors include her mother, Erin Mathieu, father, David Simmons, brother, Sam "Bubba" Raymond, maternal grandmother, Nancy Mathieu, paternal grandparents, Kay and Dennis Harris, paternal grandfather, Mike Simmons, maternal great-grandfather, Cass Mathieu and a host of loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
In celebration of Ella Rae's life and to give the Glory and Honor to God, a funeral service will be held on Friday, December 20, 2013, at 11am at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. Friends may visit from 10am until 11am. Burial will follow in Bellande Cemetery.