Christy Ann Still-Simmons, 38, of San Antonio, Texas, died on October 4, 2004. She is survived by her parents, Tommy Lee Thompson and Barbara Armstrong, her brother James Emmett Thompson, her sister Brandy Lynn Licon, and four sons: King Robert Still, Jr., Gray Quenten Still, Zachary Tanner Simmons, and Joshua Mark Simmons.
Court documents say Christy was struck on the head with a hammer by Elsie Castillo Moreno. Moreno told authorities she had been coerced by her cousin, Monica Cruz, who allegedly ordered Moreno to hit Christy as punishment for drinking Cruz’s Kool-Aid; Moreno claimed she acted under duress and feared further harm if she disobeyed. Moreno was charged with murder, found guilty, and sentenced.
Christy’s family set up a trust fund for her children with donations made to Southside Credit Union, and the community held funeral services and planted memorial trees in her honor. Does anyone have information about Christy or her family that could add context to what happened?