Annette Godbee Simonds

Mrs. Annette Godbee Simonds, 85, of Flowery Branch, Georgia, formerly of Decatur died Monday, February 11, 2008. She retired from Southern Bell and was in charge of the Senior Travel Program in DeKalb County. She was a member of The Native Atlantans Club and The Solid Silver Dancers. Mrs. Simonds is survived by her son, Dr. Warren G. Simonds of Longboat Key, FL; daughters, Debbie Edwards of Buford, GA and Carole Brown of Social Circle, GA; sister, Boots Thompson of Vienna, VA; grandchildren, Stephanie Brown of Lawrenceville, GA, Corey Brown of Jacksonville, FL, Tommy Brown of Loganville, GA, Julie Carothers of Chicago, IL, Lauren Krause of Bradenton, FL; and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 15th. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery. Those desiring may make donation to the Atlanta Humane Society, 981 Howell Mill Rd., NW, Atlanta, GA, 30318. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at A. S. Turner & Sons.