WINNABOW — Elizabeth Leah Simmons Bursell, 39, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017.
She was born July 28, 1978, in Wilmington, N.C., a daughter of Charles Simmons of Supply, N.C., and Julie Clemmer of Bolivia, N.C. She was an avid horse lover as well as all other animals.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Mike Bursell; second mother, Lisa P. Simmons; daughters, Lorena Grace Bursell, age 19, Theresa Nicole Bursell, age 16, and Alicia Danielle Bursell, age 9, all of Winnabow, N.C.; brother, Charles Aaron Simmons (Stephanie) of Oak Island; sister, Stacey Pye Effrein (Greg) of Austin, Texas; special half-sister, Virginia, and half-brother, Zeke, and their parents, Rodney and Cindy; special brother-in-law, Donnie Kenny (Connie); special sister, Jillian Bishop; special sister-in-law, Angie Gideon; maternal grandmother, Linda Clemmer; uncle, Christopher Clemmer; and nephew, GradyEffrein.
A celebration of life will be conducted at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, at the Brunswick Funeral Service, Southport/Oak Island Chapel.
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