Later Years and Death
In 1982, she divorced John-Paul Simmons, who had been abusive and suffered from schizophrenia. After spending several years in Hudson, New York, she moved in with her daughter and three grandchildren, who had returned to Charleston. In 1985, while back in Charleston, Simmons was featured as an extra in several scenes of ABC's miniseries North and South.
In her final years, Simmons developed Parkinson's disease, and died at her daughter's home on 18 September 2000.
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