Litha Simmons Lytle, 59, of Morehead, formerly of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015.

Litha was born March 5, 1956, in Flemingsburg, the daughter of the late Lewis F. Simmons and Glenna Nickels Simmons.

Litha worked as a dental assistant for Dr. T. S. Perkins Dental Office for 38 years. She was also a farmer, who enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, canning, and riding horses. She was a member of the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) and the Women's State Duelist Champion for 4 years.

Survivors include her husband of six years, Tom Lytle, of Morehead; sons, Rob (Tiffany) Reeder, of Flemingsburg, and Clay Reeder, of Cincinnati, OH;daughter, Melissa Thomas (Scott Sturgis) of La Grange, IN; stepson, Tommy Ray (Lisa) Lytle, of Morehead, KY; grandchildren, Shelbi Thomas, Shaylin Sturgis, Landon Sturgis, Austin Lytle, Alexandria Lytle, and Ashton Lytle; brothers, Albert (Jean) Simmons, Elwood (Marcella) Simmons, Don (Shirley) Simmons, and Lewis (Marcy) Simmons Jr.; sisters, Nellie Martin and Ada (Paul) Ford; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home with Bro. Chris Beckham officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association (Alzheimer's Association Greater KY and Southern IN
6100 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 401 Louisville, KY 40205, http://www.alz.org/kyin/in_my_community_donate.asp).

Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com.