Sherri Marie Simonds
Funeral services will be held for Sherri Marie Simonds, 63, of Norman, previously of the Ninnekah Agawam area, at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2013, in the Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel with Larry Hatfield officiating.
Sherri Marie Simonds was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, on July 23, 1949, the daughter of Leo & Marie Kight Bennett. She died on Monday April 1, 2013, in Norman.
Sherri married Kimes Simonds, the love of her life on April 30, 1966, in Anadarko, Oklahoma. In 1971 they moved to Norman, Oklahoma.
Sherri graduated from Ninnekah High School in May of 1967. As a young woman Sherri loved spending her time at the lake fishing and skiing. She also loved to read, travel and collect 
antiques. She traveled all over the world. Sherri loved her dog Sugar. She also enjoyed spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by: both parents, three sisters and two brothers.
Survivors include: husband; Kimes Simonds of the home, sister; Anita Richardson & husband Randy of Norman, Oklahoma, brother; David Bennett & wife Marilyn of Lufkin, Texas, daughter; Starla Baldwin & late husband Shane, grandchildren Shana Sherrell & husband Nick, Josh Baldwin, great-granddaughter; Averie Sherrell, all of Washington, Oklahoma, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Interment will be in the Denver Cemetery in Norman, Oklahoma under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.
Please accept our deepest sympathy. May those precious memories be foremost in your hearts and minds during this time of grief and pain.
( Isaiah 25:8)
Delighted that I gained this dear and fascinating sister, and friendship with her husband Kimes and the Simonds family as a bonus when I married Sherri’s beautiful big sister Joylene Bennett and launched four “half-Okrie kids.” We praise the gracious Lord of the universe for mercifully freeing Sherri from suffering and calling her home to her joyous Forever with her Lord Jesus Christ.
s/ rob mack, brother-in-law
Note: meanwhile, we’re waiting to learn from Sherri whether the family will still be able to go to “The Lake” up there!
For over 2 decades I have had many various family and life events I have shared with Sherri, Kimes, my dear “more like a sister, than sister-n-law Starla, Shana and Josh. We took those 2 decades plus all the way in to the birth of Sherri’s first Great granddaughter Averie. I, personally, have NEVER had a bad moment with Sherri. She leaves behind a husband that gave her the world, but mostly arms to hold her, ears to listen to her and eyes to admire her beauty. Sherri, please tell my Mom hello, she just succeeded your passing by 8 months so you both will be rookies up there, but I can see you both, leading the way. Kimes, prayers and prayers for your comfort. Starla, Josh and Shana, much love to you for remaining my family when all my others turned their backs on me. I love you all very much. Prayers for the whole family!!!!
I have known and loved Sherri since she was 9 years old. She was always good to me and fun to be with. We traveled together, fished together, boated together, and suffered the loss of many family members together; we have many many happy memories of Sherri and even when times were hard I always knew I could count on her. I loved her like a sister and will miss her until the day I pass on too.