Billie Joe Simmons, 91, of Vallejo, California, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at his residence following a long illness. He was a native of Arkansas.
Mr. Simmons was a World War II veteran of the United States Army, one of the Greatest Generation.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Alta Vista Funeral Home, 901 Main St., Suisun, with Pastor Tobias Hawkins officiating. In recognition and gratitude for his military service, he was then laid to rest with full military honors at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road, Dixon, California.
Arrangements were under the care and direction of Alta Vista Cremation & Funeral Services, 901 Main St., Suisun.
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His obituary was first published in the TimesHeraldOnline from November 14 to 17, 2018, and adapted slightly here for use as a permanent memorial.
Mr. Simmons was a World War II veteran of the United States Army, one of the Greatest Generation.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Alta Vista Funeral Home, 901 Main St., Suisun, with Pastor Tobias Hawkins officiating. In recognition and gratitude for his military service, he was then laid to rest with full military honors at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road, Dixon, California.
Arrangements were under the care and direction of Alta Vista Cremation & Funeral Services, 901 Main St., Suisun.
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His obituary was first published in the TimesHeraldOnline from November 14 to 17, 2018, and adapted slightly here for use as a permanent memorial.
Billie Joe Simmons, 91, of Vallejo, California, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at his residence following a long illness. He was a native of Arkansas.
Mr. Simmons was a World War II veteran of the United States Army, one of the Greatest Generation.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Alta Vista Funeral Home, 901 Main St., Suisun, with Pastor Tobias Hawkins officiating. In recognition and gratitude for his military service, he was then laid to rest with full military honors at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road, Dixon, California.
Arrangements were under the care and direction of Alta Vista Cremation & Funeral Services, 901 Main St., Suisun.
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His obituary was first published in the TimesHeraldOnline from November 14 to 17, 2018, and adapted slightly here for use as a permanent memorial.
Mr. Simmons was a World War II veteran of the United States Army, one of the Greatest Generation.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Alta Vista Funeral Home, 901 Main St., Suisun, with Pastor Tobias Hawkins officiating. In recognition and gratitude for his military service, he was then laid to rest with full military honors at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road, Dixon, California.
Arrangements were under the care and direction of Alta Vista Cremation & Funeral Services, 901 Main St., Suisun.
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His obituary was first published in the TimesHeraldOnline from November 14 to 17, 2018, and adapted slightly here for use as a permanent memorial.
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