Salley Simmons Obituary (1949

Salley McLoud Austin Simmons, passed away peacefully January 29, 2016 at Cottage in the Meadow. Salley was born on September 5, 1949 in Huntsville, Arkansas to Eugene and Flavil McLoud. The family moved to Yakima, WA in 1953 and settled in the Wiley City area. Salley met Sonny Austin and they married in 1965. Together they had 3 amazing sons Vince, Jeff and Danny. Sonny and Salley formed the band, The Takers, and traveled along with the boys across the country playing music. It truly was a family affair! The family moved back to Yakima in 1978. The Takers became a local favorite, playing at The Wagon Wheel, The Country Connection, and other places throughout The Valley. After Salley's time in the band, she went back and received her GED in 1999. She decided to become a Correction's Officer and attended the academy in 2000. Salley worked at the Ahtanum View Correction Center until her retirement. Salley had a deep love for her family and friends. She never met a stranger. Her door was always open and the coffee was always brewing! Salley loved to sing, even after her days with The Takers. She purchased Karaoke equipment, and for a time hosted shows all over Yakima. The best times signing though, were in her kitchen with her family. Memories cherished by all! Salley is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Flavil McLoud, her brothers, Roger McLoud and Loyal McLoud, her sister Beverly Tyler, and her Sister-In-Law, Sammi McLoud. Salley is survived by her loving partner, Dennis Kendig, brothers Mike (Marilyn) McLoud, and Gary McLoud, sisters Marilyn (Rick) Sappenfield and Dori Lucas, sons Vince (Nicolle) Austin, Jeff (Tracy) Austin, and Danny Austin, her 6 grandchildren, Amanda Fogler, Krystal (Bradley) Woodard, Breanna (William) Thomas, Brandon Austin, Seth Austin, and Tucker Austin, and many cherished great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and dear friends. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Wiley Union Church in Wiley City at 1:00 PM. The family asks that special donations be made to Cottage in the Meadow in Salley's honor. SERVICES Funeral service Saturday, February 20, 2016 1:00 PM Wiley Union Church 2711 Wiley Rd Yakima, WA 98903