Memorial services for Sarah Jean Simmons, age 78 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Saturday at 11 A M at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Ted Smith officiating. Mrs. Simmons passed away Tuesday in Big Springs Nursing Center in Huntsville, AL.

She was a native of Lincoln County, TN and the daughter of the late Archie and Flora Mims Patterson. Mrs. Simmons was a former seamstress and was a member of the Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Tommy Simmons of Huntsville, AL and Ricky Simmons of Flintville, TN, two daughters, Jill Durham of Flintville, TN, and Lori Edmunds of Springfield, TN, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Visitation with the family will be Saturday morning from 10 AM until 11 AM at Higgins Funeral Home.