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Nathan Simons
Magdalene Carol Simons, Sister
April 15th, 1960 - September 22nd, 2021
April 15th, 1960 - September 22nd, 2021
Magdalene "Carol" Simons, was born on the 16th of April 1960 in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa to Jan and Annie Douglas.
She was one of 7 siblings of which she was the 3rd eldest.
She finished here schooling career in 1979 whilst working at Veejays restaurant.
In 1980 she left Uitenhage for East London South Africa in pursuit of here dream of becoming a nurse. A career which she was truly called for.
Once she Graduated from Nursing school she moved back to Uitenhage where she then worked in the local Community Clinic.
In 1989 She met Hannes Alfred Simons. They where dating/Courting for 6 months when Hannes Realised he just met the woman of his dreams, some would say Soul Mate.
By the Year 1990 the Love birds were married and ready to settle in on there new journey.
In 1993 (September 28th) She Gave birth to a son named Nathan Simons and 14months later in 1994 (December) she gave birth to a daughter named Nicole Simons.
In 1997 tragedy struck this beautiful house hold with the death of Hannes Alfred Simons. The Father of Nathan and Nicole, the Husband of Carol Simons. Carol is now a widow and needs to step up like many mothers of this age to raise there kids on there own.
In the year 2000 Carol realised if she was going to give these kids the life she wanted them to have she needed to improve her worth in the market place. She them went to the Local University to improve her nursing Qualification.
The 40 year Old Carol Simons sacrificed everything during this stint in her life. Working 2 jobs and studing hardly spendning time with her kids, during this time the kids was mostly looked after by Carols Eldest Sister, Eunice Stokes Jafphta.
After Years of perseverance and dedication, Carol Simons came out on top, Graduating for the second time, this time for the sake of her children.
Carol Simons then worked for Dana Spicer Axel the largest drive-train company in the world and Later worked for VWSA which is apart of VW AG the largest car manufacturing group in the world.
In August 2017 Carol Simons was diagnosed with Cancer this was 4 months after her Daughter Nicole wedding and a month before her Sons wedding.
As a family Carol Faced some of the darkest and happiest times. Its in this Season of her life that her Faith In God was truly shown. Against the Odds Carol Simons was still on Fire for the Lord Jesus Christ. People coming to Encourge Carol Simons would normally leave her house even more encourged when the witnessed what a true Woman of faith looks like.
Carol Simons was Faith embodied, Faith Personified. A woman Walking Worthy of the call of God on her life.
Magdalene Carol Simons - "Die Here is Die Here"
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