Violet Sarah Addison Simmons, 82 of Hopkinsville, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

She was born Saturday, October 9, 1943, the daughter of the late Coley Morton Addison and the late Rena Hester Gaston Addison. She was the wife of Russell Simmons of Hopkinsville who survives.

She was a housewife and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Violet also spent many years singing with her sisters in the gospel group, the Harmoneers.

Also surviving are two sons, Tracy Knight of Russellville and Bodie Knight of Gordonsville; sister, Mary (Richard) Allen of Beechland; granddaughter, Lesslie (Michael) Strain; three grandsons, John Knight, Jason Knight, and Ruben Knight; several great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lillian Hester Coursey Martin and Coleen Hutchings.

A graveside service will be at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Elk Lick Cemetery located at 3073 Spa Rd. Lewisburg, Kentucky 42256 with Bro. Richard Allen officiating.

Price Funeral Home, Inc. of Lewisburg, Kentucky is proud and honored to serve the family of Violet Simmons.