At the Good Ol’ Days Parade, on May 31 at 6 p.m. Lavetta Simmons will be honored as the grand marshall.

Deadline to get an entry into the parade is 1 p.m. today.

Lavetta Simmons is the true meaning of doing for others before doing for yourself, according to Sidney Zimmerman.

“She dedicated 15 years to the Care Share Cancer support group, providing empathy, love, and support to cancer fighters/survivors and their families. Sometimes she was the only listening ear available.”

“Lavetta played a pivotal role in many people’s lives and has built a legacy, providing a strong foundation for Care to Share to continue growing and providing services in the community.

“If asked, Lavetta would say something along the lines of  ‘It has nothing to do me, I didn’t do it alone or I couldn’t have done it without out my family and friends’ And although she is correct, she did not do it alone, but without her relationships with family and friends and strong community presence, many tasks would have been unmanageable.

“As we honor her, she wants to thank the businesses, community members, and individuals who have made Care to Share a success.

“To those who trusted in her the first few years, as the organization grew, to our long-standing supporters- her priorities were God, Family, and  Care to Share.”