{"id":77389,"date":"2025-05-08T19:27:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T23:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winterhavendaily.com\/?p=77389"},"modified":"2025-05-08T19:27:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T23:27:41","slug":"in-loving-memory-of-judith-a-simmons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winterhavendaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/in-loving-memory-of-judith-a-simmons\/","title":{"rendered":"In Loving Memory of Judith A. Simmons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Judith A. Simmons<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 24th, 1946 – May 2nd, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Judith Ann Simmons, affectionately known as Judy or \u201cMaws\u201d to those who loved her most, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, in Auburndale, Florida, at the age of 79.  Born on January 24, 1946, in Gainesville, Florida, Judy lived a life rooted in love, family, and simple joys. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She is survived by her son, Tony Roberts Jr. (Crystal).  Judy was a proud grandmother to Hunter Roberts and Dustin Roberts, and a devoted great-grandmother to Reed Roberts and Faye Roberts. She is also survived by her beloved sister, Linda Waldo, and her brother, Kevin Mann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judy was known for her feisty spirit and her honest, tell-it-like-it-is attitude.  She didn\u2019t hold back \u2013 and that is what so many people loved about her. Whether offering advice or just speaking her mind, you always knew where you stood with Judy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judy had a joyful spirit and a heart full of love.  She enjoyed playing cards, sharing laughs at Bingo, and surrounding herself with family. Her deep love for Jesus guided her life and was evident in the way she cared for others. Judy\u2019s unwavering presence, loyalty, and deep love for her family will be dearly missed.  Her legacy lives on through those who knew her best and loved her most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judy’s Celebration of Life will be held May 10 at the Winter Haven Moose Lodge located at 2305 Havendale Blvd NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881 outside in the pavilion by the lake.  Casual dress.  Food and drinks will be provided. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Judith A. Simmons January 24th, 1946 – May 2nd, 2025 Judith Ann Simmons, affectionately known as Judy or \u201cMaws\u201d to those who loved her most, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, in Auburndale, Florida, at the age of 79.  Born on January 24, 1946, in Gainesville, Florida, Judy lived a life rooted in love, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":77388,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[24,983,23,274],"class_list":{"0":"post-77389","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-obits","8":"tag-in-loving-memory","9":"tag-obit","10":"tag-obituary","11":"tag-steeles-family-funeral-services"},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.winterhavendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2079b257-5600-49b9-be00-a0010e988e86-2-1.png?fit=2000%2C1280&ssl=1","aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t