Son of Richard Hillary Simmons 1857-1898 and
Maggie Irene Morris Simmons 1872-1944
Obituary published in The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS, August 1953:
Offie B. Simmons
Offie B. Simmons, well known local saw filer, passed away Sunday morning, August 9, at his residence here. He was 62 years of age.
Funeral services were held from Hartman's Funeral Home Chapel., with interment in the Rushing Cemetery Monday afternoon. The last rites were conducted by the Rev. Harry Jones, pastor of Silver Springs Baptist Church, assisted by the Rev. Arthur D. Rockett, pastor of Mesa Baptist Church, of which Mr. Simmons was a member.
Pallbearers were Recie Forbes, Claude Graves, O. B. Davis, Levi Simmons, Harlon Fleming and Millard Fleming.
Mr. Simmons was born May 26, 1891, in what is now Walthall County, the son of Hillary and Irene Morris Simmons. He lived his entire life in this county. He was married to the former Leo Lee, who survives him with three daughters; Mrs. Altus Boyd, of Homer, La.; Mrs. Elie Whiddon of Kokomo, Mrs. Wess Dillon of Tylertown; and five sons, Elmer Simmons, of Baton Rouge; T. J. Simmons of Baton Rouge; Jessie Simmons of Tylertown; and Wallace Simmons, of Bogalusa.
Also surviving are; one brother, Shell Simmons, of Tylertown; one sister, Mrs. Neal Moran, of Bogalusa; a half-brother, Claiborne Lee, of Hammond; a half-sister, Mrs. Frank Dillon, of Tylertown; and 17 grandchildren.
NOTE: Although the obituary list one sister, there were actually two sisters, Ruby Simmons Moran (Mrs. Neil Simmons) and Daisy Simmons Maucaffrey. Also, another half-brother, Neadom who died at the age of eight.
∼RUSHING CEMETERY
Walthall County, Mississippi
Simmons
Offie B.
b. May 26, 1891
d. Aug. 9, 1953
Mary Jane
b. June 05, 1891
d. Dec. 23,1965
Maggie Irene Morris Simmons 1872-1944
Obituary published in The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS, August 1953:
Offie B. Simmons
Offie B. Simmons, well known local saw filer, passed away Sunday morning, August 9, at his residence here. He was 62 years of age.
Funeral services were held from Hartman's Funeral Home Chapel., with interment in the Rushing Cemetery Monday afternoon. The last rites were conducted by the Rev. Harry Jones, pastor of Silver Springs Baptist Church, assisted by the Rev. Arthur D. Rockett, pastor of Mesa Baptist Church, of which Mr. Simmons was a member.
Pallbearers were Recie Forbes, Claude Graves, O. B. Davis, Levi Simmons, Harlon Fleming and Millard Fleming.
Mr. Simmons was born May 26, 1891, in what is now Walthall County, the son of Hillary and Irene Morris Simmons. He lived his entire life in this county. He was married to the former Leo Lee, who survives him with three daughters; Mrs. Altus Boyd, of Homer, La.; Mrs. Elie Whiddon of Kokomo, Mrs. Wess Dillon of Tylertown; and five sons, Elmer Simmons, of Baton Rouge; T. J. Simmons of Baton Rouge; Jessie Simmons of Tylertown; and Wallace Simmons, of Bogalusa.
Also surviving are; one brother, Shell Simmons, of Tylertown; one sister, Mrs. Neal Moran, of Bogalusa; a half-brother, Claiborne Lee, of Hammond; a half-sister, Mrs. Frank Dillon, of Tylertown; and 17 grandchildren.
NOTE: Although the obituary list one sister, there were actually two sisters, Ruby Simmons Moran (Mrs. Neil Simmons) and Daisy Simmons Maucaffrey. Also, another half-brother, Neadom who died at the age of eight.
∼RUSHING CEMETERY
Walthall County, Mississippi
Simmons
Offie B.
b. May 26, 1891
d. Aug. 9, 1953
Mary Jane
b. June 05, 1891
d. Dec. 23,1965
Son of Richard Hillary Simmons 1857-1898 and
Maggie Irene Morris Simmons 1872-1944
Obituary published in The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS, August 1953:
Offie B. Simmons
Offie B. Simmons, well known local saw filer, passed away Sunday morning, August 9, at his residence here. He was 62 years of age.
Funeral services were held from Hartman's Funeral Home Chapel., with interment in the Rushing Cemetery Monday afternoon. The last rites were conducted by the Rev. Harry Jones, pastor of Silver Springs Baptist Church, assisted by the Rev. Arthur D. Rockett, pastor of Mesa Baptist Church, of which Mr. Simmons was a member.
Pallbearers were Recie Forbes, Claude Graves, O. B. Davis, Levi Simmons, Harlon Fleming and Millard Fleming.
Mr. Simmons was born May 26, 1891, in what is now Walthall County, the son of Hillary and Irene Morris Simmons. He lived his entire life in this county. He was married to the former Leo Lee, who survives him with three daughters; Mrs. Altus Boyd, of Homer, La.; Mrs. Elie Whiddon of Kokomo, Mrs. Wess Dillon of Tylertown; and five sons, Elmer Simmons, of Baton Rouge; T. J. Simmons of Baton Rouge; Jessie Simmons of Tylertown; and Wallace Simmons, of Bogalusa.
Also surviving are; one brother, Shell Simmons, of Tylertown; one sister, Mrs. Neal Moran, of Bogalusa; a half-brother, Claiborne Lee, of Hammond; a half-sister, Mrs. Frank Dillon, of Tylertown; and 17 grandchildren.
NOTE: Although the obituary list one sister, there were actually two sisters, Ruby Simmons Moran (Mrs. Neil Simmons) and Daisy Simmons Maucaffrey. Also, another half-brother, Neadom who died at the age of eight.
∼RUSHING CEMETERY
Walthall County, Mississippi
Simmons
Offie B.
b. May 26, 1891
d. Aug. 9, 1953
Mary Jane
b. June 05, 1891
d. Dec. 23,1965
Maggie Irene Morris Simmons 1872-1944
Obituary published in The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS, August 1953:
Offie B. Simmons
Offie B. Simmons, well known local saw filer, passed away Sunday morning, August 9, at his residence here. He was 62 years of age.
Funeral services were held from Hartman's Funeral Home Chapel., with interment in the Rushing Cemetery Monday afternoon. The last rites were conducted by the Rev. Harry Jones, pastor of Silver Springs Baptist Church, assisted by the Rev. Arthur D. Rockett, pastor of Mesa Baptist Church, of which Mr. Simmons was a member.
Pallbearers were Recie Forbes, Claude Graves, O. B. Davis, Levi Simmons, Harlon Fleming and Millard Fleming.
Mr. Simmons was born May 26, 1891, in what is now Walthall County, the son of Hillary and Irene Morris Simmons. He lived his entire life in this county. He was married to the former Leo Lee, who survives him with three daughters; Mrs. Altus Boyd, of Homer, La.; Mrs. Elie Whiddon of Kokomo, Mrs. Wess Dillon of Tylertown; and five sons, Elmer Simmons, of Baton Rouge; T. J. Simmons of Baton Rouge; Jessie Simmons of Tylertown; and Wallace Simmons, of Bogalusa.
Also surviving are; one brother, Shell Simmons, of Tylertown; one sister, Mrs. Neal Moran, of Bogalusa; a half-brother, Claiborne Lee, of Hammond; a half-sister, Mrs. Frank Dillon, of Tylertown; and 17 grandchildren.
NOTE: Although the obituary list one sister, there were actually two sisters, Ruby Simmons Moran (Mrs. Neil Simmons) and Daisy Simmons Maucaffrey. Also, another half-brother, Neadom who died at the age of eight.
∼RUSHING CEMETERY
Walthall County, Mississippi
Simmons
Offie B.
b. May 26, 1891
d. Aug. 9, 1953
Mary Jane
b. June 05, 1891
d. Dec. 23,1965
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