Joel Don Simmons 1912-1985

Joel Don Simmons, son of James Simmons and Ida Mae (Holmes) Dabbs was born on September 10, 1912, at Miami, Oklahoma and passed away on January 21, 1985 at Pontiac General Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan at the age of 72 years, 4 months, and 11 days.

On November 16, 1934 he was united in marriage to Jewel Evans and to this union 10 children were born.

He spent his childhood in Oklahoma, moving to Pontiac, Michigan during the depression years. He followed his mother, Ida Dabbs, and sister, Bessie Burkhart to Pulaski County in the early 40’2. He worked on the railroad and drove a truck and other odd jobs while in Missouri, then returned to Pontiac in the 50;s where he retired from the Birmingham School System.

His greatest hobby was playing the guitar for family and friends.. He brought joy to all who knew him.

Funeral services were held Thursday, January 24, 1985 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Open Bible Church on Joslyn Road with pastor John D. Freeman and a family friend Reverend Loren Terimarsh officiating.

Interment was in the Perry Mount Park Cemetery with Huntoon Funeral Home, Pontiac, Michigan in charge of arrangements.

He leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife of the home Jewel Simmons; his children: Mrs. William (JoAlice) Searle of Davisburg, Michigan, Mrs. Sam (Charlotte) Bailey of Lake Orion, Michigan, Mrs. Kenneth (Katherine) Gee, Mrs. David (Carol) Huston, Mrs. Joan Hatfield, and Bill Simmons all of Pontiac, Michigan, Mrs. Norman (Nancy) Miller of Troy, Michigan, Michael and Nita Simmons of Clarkston, Michigan, Dale and Ginny Simmons of Drayton Plains, Michigan; 24 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; dear brother of Mrs. Roy (Mary Avo) Shelter of Preston, Kansas and a host of nieces, nephews and sister-in-laws, including Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hall and children, Crocker, Missouri, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dye and family of Crocker, Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Evans and family of Laquey, Missouri, also nephew Dale and Cora Mae Shetler and children of Shady Grove Road, along with a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father James Simmons, and mother Ida Mae Dabbs, his first child, Lahona Jewel (Simmons) Frye, wife of Carl Frye, a brother Huel Simmons, two

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Georgia Violet (Simmons) Grode 1903-1985

Georgia Violet Grode was born a daughter to Elmer Elsworth and Martha Jane (Spoor) Simmons on February 3, 1903 in Northern Wisconsin and she departed this life on April 18, 1985 at the Pulaski County Memorial Hospital in Waynesville, Missouri, having attained the age of 82 years, 2 months and 15 days.

Georgia was united in marriage in October of 1927 to John Jacob Grode and to this union four children were born. Georgia and John shared more than 47 years together before John’s death in October, 1974.

She was baptized into the Catholic Church in 1928.

Georgia and John lived in various places throughout South Dakota and Colorado. They moved to Missouri for the first time in 1937, settling near the town of Cabool. They returned to South Dakota the following year when Georgia’s mother passed away. In later years they lived near Montauk, Dariem, Salem, and Licking, Missouri..

Georgia’s final home was on Boulder Drive, near Laquey, Missouri, where she lived until she moved to the Sunset Village of the Ozarks Medical Center in September of 1984. She had been in poor health after congestive heart failure in May of 1984.

Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Jane Wyckoff of Waynesville, Missouri and Patricia Jean Landreth of Laquey, Missouri; a sister, Emily Lewis of Martin, South Dakota; two granddaughters, Jacqueline Elizabeth Wilson of Derby, Kansas and Karen Annette Weaver of Fulda, Germany; eight great grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Delia Simmons of Allen, South Dakota.

Georgia was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two brothers, one step-sister, two infant sons, and a grandson.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 23, 1985 at 10:30 a.m. in the Waynesville Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Lee Todd officiating.

Music was provided by Jacqi Wilson and Iva Mae Case, soloists and Willie Ann Quesenberry, pianist.

Serving as escorts were Harry Anderson, Robert Crowley, Paul Gifford, George Hill, and Roy York.

Burial was in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of the Waynesville Memorial Funeral Chapel.

Elmer M. Simmons 1897-1984

Elmer M. Simmons was born a son of Samuel Simmons and Allie (Varnado) Simmons in Kentwood. Louisiana on June 5, 1897, and he departed this life Januray 12, 1984 at the Pulaski County Memorial Hospital in Waynesville, Missouriin his 86th year.

Mr. Simmons served his country during World War I. He was employed until retirement with the Chicago Surface Lines as a Street Car Conductor.

Memorial services and Interment will be held in the Greencreek Cemetery in Trangipahoe Parish, Louisiana, under the direction of the Waynesville Memorial Chapel. Mr. Simmons is survived by two daughters: Fran Lutz of Langsing, Illinois and Patricia Galdikas of Columbus, Indiana; three stepsons: Ezra Allen of Laquey, Missouri, William Allen of Texas; and Robert Allen of California; one step-daughter Elba Long of Crystal City, Missouri; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Joel B. “J.B.” Simmons Jr 1942-2009

Joel B. “J.B.” Simmons Jr., 66, of Rolla, passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, in Phelps County Regional Medical Center.
Funeral is at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Salem Avenue Baptist Church, Rolla, with the Rev. Mark Johnson and Leroy Tucker officiating. Internment with full military honors is at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Idumea Cemetery in Laquey.
Visitation for family and friends is from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in Null & Son Funeral Home, Rolla.
J.B. was born Oct. 17, 1942, in Tampa, Fla., to Joel B. Simmons Sr. and Dorothy B. Barmes Simmons.
He married Connie Nickels on Nov. 7, 1963.
J.B. was a retired U.S. Army Captain having served from 1960-1980. He later began a 21-year career with the U.S.G.S. in Rolla.
He was a long time member and deacon at the Salem Avenue Baptist Church in Rolla.
In addition to his parents, his brother, James A. Simmons, preceded him in death.
He will be greatly missed by his surviving family which includes his wife Connie; two children: Kelly Bethel and her husband Bryan of Patterson, and Joel Duane Simmons and his wife Tina of Rolla; a brother, John C. Simmons and his wife Pat of Sherwood, Ark.; three sisters: Helen Jones of Delight, Ark., Ann Gardner and her

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Della Frances (Simmons) Adams 1929-2009

Della Frances Adams was born on April 7, 1929, in Monroe, Arkansas, a daughter of Houston Davis and Naomi Frances (Poe) Simmons, and departed this life at 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 29, 2009, in the Muskogee Regional Medical Center, Muskogee, Oklahoma. She had attained the age of 80 years, 3 months and 22 days.

Mrs. Adams was united in marriage on July 3, 1965, in East Alton, Illinois to Ephriam Thomas “Tom” Adams. She was preceded in death by her husband on July 19, 2001; her parents; one son, Sr. Staff Sgt Roger Neil Fox on August 16, 1996; one brother, James M. Simmons and two sisters, Lucille Roswell and Fern Seale.

Mrs. Adams had worked as a seamstress machine operator, retiring in 1989,before moving to Crocker in 1990. She had served 11 years with the American Lupus Society holding the positions of Board of Directors, Zone Director and Fund Raiser for Lupus research. She had written four books, “A Collection Of Poems”, “Remembering The Good Old Days”, “Waltonesque Stories Of Growing Up During The Depression” and “Grandma Maggie”, with proceeds being donated to the Atlanta Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America. She enjoyed quilting and donated her quilts to raffle for the Lupus Foundation.

Those left to mourn the passing of Mrs. Adams include: two sons, Tony Fox, Little Rock, Arkansas and Scott Fox, Brighton, Illinois; one daughter, Sharon Nichols, Stigler, Oklahoma; one brother, Houston D. Simmons, Alexander, Arkansas; eight grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services were conducted for Mrs. Adams at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 4, 2009, in the Long Funeral Home, Crocker. “Angel” and “Down The River” were played for the funeral service.

Interment was in the Bethlehem Cemetery, Swedeborg, under the direction of the Long Funeral Home, Crocker.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Atlanta Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America with envelopes available at the Long Funeral Home, Crocker.