09/01/2026
EBC Family and Friends:
With profound sorrow and heartfelt sympathy, we extend our deepest condolences to the Smith and Simmons family, friends, and loved ones due to the passing of our beloved Mother Ernestine Simmons. Our church family grieves the loss of a truly remarkable woman whose life was a beautiful testimony of faith, love, and devotion to God.
While words cannot fully express the sadness we feel in her passing, we are deeply grateful for the gift of her life and the many precious memories she leaves behind. Through her love of music, her steadfast faith, and her caring presence, Mother Simmons shared God's light with everyone around her. Her legacy will continue to live on in the hearts of those she loved and served.
During this difficult season, we pray that God's comforting embrace surrounds her family and loved ones. May YAHWEH grant them strength for each day, peace in the midst of sorrow, and comfort in the treasured memories they hold dear. May they find solace in knowing that Mother Simmons' life was a blessing to so many.
Please continue to keep the Smith and Simmons family in your thoughts and prayers.
Services are as follows:
Friday Sept 4th
Viewing from 5pm-8pm
"Singing Concert" starting at 6pm in Memory of Mother Simmons
New Bethel Sounds of Praise
351 Greyback Road Summerville, SC
Saturday Sept 5th
Viewing from 10am-12pm in The Chapel (Old EBC Church)
Celebration of Life Service at 12pm
Emanuel Baptist Church
106 Boone Street Summerville, SC
Emanuel Baptist Church
"God is With Us"
106 Boone Street
Summerville, SC 29483
Pastor John T. Miller, Sr.
Deacon David Moultrie, Chairman
