Buna Johnson Simpkins

buna simpkins

December 21, 1931 ~ June 5, 2020

Born in: Hartford, AL
Resided in: Atlanta, GA

Buna J. (Tommye) Simpkins, 88 of Atlanta, Georgia passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2020.

She was born on December 21, 1931 in Hartford, Alabama to Fonze M. Johnson and Ethel P. Johnson. She was predeceased by her husband, Merle S. Simpkins, son Bobby Adams and sister Laura B. Davis. She is survived by her sister Marie Prescott and brother Lamar Johnson, daughter Suzanne Seale, granddaughters Ashley McKenzie, Erin Heinrichs, Son-in-Law Peter Heinrichs, and grandson Ryan Seale. Great grandchildren James McKenzie, Ethan McKenzie, Alayna Heinrichs, Aubrey Heinrichs, Elliana Heinrichs and Charlotte Heinrichs, step-daughters Cindy S. Holeva and Sandra Tersegno. Nieces Gloria Salmon and Becky Castens, nephews Jim Prescott, Steve Prescott, David Johnson, Cameron Johnson, Bryan Johson and Jeffrey Johnson. Great nieces Hallie Sullivan and Kasey Prescott, great, great nephews Jacob Sullivan, Noah Prescott, Finn Prescott and great, great niece Marlie Patton-Prescott.

Buna had a Masters degree in English and taught at Gwinnett Technical College. Her favorite hobbies were gardening and cooking for family and friends.

A private ceremony will be held at the Georgia National Cementary in Canton, Ga on June 26th at 11:30. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to michaeljfox.org for Parkinson’s research and a cure.

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