Ms. Shemika Lavon Simmons was born June 24, 1980, in Lafayette, Alabama, to Anita Ross and Von Simmons. She moved to Savannah, Georgia, at an early age and was lovingly raised by her grandmother, Mary Lee Simmons.

She was affectionately known as "Meka." She was educated in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System and graduated from Savannah High School, Class of 1998 and Hudson's Barber School. She was a barber and master cosmetologist. Meka was also a thriving entrepreneur, owning several small businesses such as: A1Runway, Go Pink 365, Ladder Strategies and Solutions, and Pink Pearls, all of which helped promote health and environmental awareness for the Savannah Community and surrounding areas.

Meka had a heart of gold and loved to help her community. She continually volunteered for several organizations such as the League of Women Voters, Suzanne G. Komen, and Black Lives Matters. One of her yearly passions was partnering with Savannah Police Department and Savannah Impact Program for Back to School and Thanksgiving Giveaways.

Shemika served with and was affiliated with several organizations: Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. Effingham Chapter, Savannah City Council, Black Voters Matter, American Heart Association, Savannah Chambers of Commerce, Metropolitan Savannah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Coastal Empire Habitat of Humanity, NAACP, LB3/LB4 Foundations, Confidentially Learn to Live, Get Out to Vote Campaign, Voters Registration, Hot 2100 Savannah, and Port City Music Group.

Meka was a fun-loving person with many, amazing talents. She has ripped many Savannah runways with fantasy hair, fashion, and breast cancer survivors. She also gave birth to the Chatham Holiday Ball which she used to raise and donate monies to help vital organizations. She loved to travel with family and friends. Her favorite holidays were Valentine's Day and Christmas.

On February 3, 2026, Shemika was called home from labor to reward. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Mary Lee Simmons; and uncles: Ronald Simmons, Anthony Simmons, and Darrell Simmons.

She leaves to cherish her mother, Anita Ross of Lafayette, Alabama; her father, Von Simmons of Atlanta, Georgia; sisters: Jannika Parker of Birmingham, Alabama, Christie Finley of Lafayette, Alabama, and Chelsea Johnson of Atlanta, Georgia; paternal grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel (Ann) Simmons of Reidsville, North Carolina; maternal grandmother, Clara E. Fredericks of New York City, New York; Aunts: Diane Simmons of Savannah, Georgia, Brenda Thompson, Phyllis Murray, and Tracy Meadows of Lafayette, Alabama, and Tracy Richardson of Yonkers, New York; Uncles: Mark Simmons of Tampa, Florida, Nathaniel (Janet) Simmons of Savannah, Georgia, and Stanley Heard; a special cousin, Cheryl Dickerson; special friends: Tomika Pendleton, Sharon Simpson, and Linda Wilder Bryan; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Public Viewing will be held on Friday, February 13, 2026 from 5:00pm-8:00pm at Campbell and Sons Funeral Home, 2520 Bonaventure Road, Savannah, GA 31404.

Celebration of Life Services will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:00pm at St. Paul CME Church, 1601 Barnard Street, Savannah, GA 31401.

Interment ~ Woodville Cemetery, 125 Spring Street, Savannah, GA 31408.

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