Melissa Simmons Gallagher, 53 of Maysville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Hospice Care Center Kenton Pointe surrounded by her husband, family and friends.

Melissa was born in Fleming County on October 14, 1965. She is survived by her loving husband of 11 years Gary Gallagher;two daughters, Dawn Hord of Maysville, KY and Stephanie (Chad) Caskey of Morehead, KY; one granddaughter, Ava Hord; her mother, Dorothy Lawrence Mason (Bernard) of Maysville, KY; two brothers, Rev. Raymond "Chuck" (Vicki) Simmons Jr. of Orangeburg, KY and Tim (Gusti) Simmons of May's Lick, KY; two sisters Kay (Mark) Iles of Melbourne, KY and Sandra Simmons Wilson of Cynthia, KY and numerous nieces and nephews.

She also leaves behind a very special father and mother in law, Don and Norma Gallagher of Maysville, KY; two special fur babies, Taz and Peanut Gallagher; many friends, but two special ones, Kimmie Osborne and Lori Gast.

She was proceeded in death by her father Raymond Eugene Simmons Sr.

She enjoyed going to Lawrence Camp Ground, spending time camping and fishing with her husband.

Services for Melissa Simmons Gallagher will be held at the Faithway Baptist Church at 11:00 AM Friday, April 19, 2019 with Pastors Kevin Bell, Tony Liess and Sam Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Maysville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Troy Cord, Brad Simmons, Charlie Simmons, Chad Simmons, Jeremy Boling, B.J. Whisman and Dawn Hord. Visitation will be held at the Faithway Baptist Church on Thursday April 18, 2019 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, KY 41056. The arrangements are entrusted with the Knox and Brothers Funeral Home. Condolences at knoxbrothersfuneralhome.com