1955
Clyde
2016
Clyde Simmons
August 27, 1955 — January 26, 2016
SERVICES: 12 NOON FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2016 AT PARK PLACE BAPTIST CHURCH
BURIAL: CRESTVIEW MEMORIAL GARDENS
VISIT: 5-8 THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON AND 11 AM FRIDAY AT CHURCH
Reginald “Clyde” Simmons, age 60, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 26, 2016 at his residence. Visitation is 5-8 pm Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 12 noon Friday at Park Place Baptist Church with burial in Crestview Memorial Park.
Clyde was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, brother in law, and friend who leaves behind his loving bride of 38 years, Jan Walker Simmons; Chris Simmons of Forney, TX; his daughter, Dana Shivers of Brandon; his two wonderful grandchildren, Chloe Shivers and Colby Shivers of Brandon; his mother, Shirley Simmons; sister, Pam Goldman and husband Danny; brothers, Trenton Simmons and his wife Lee Ann , David Simmons and his wife Patty all of Natchez; sisters in law, Mary Cheek and husband Dr. Kenneth Cheek of Northport, AL, Chandra Calamari and her husband Paul of Shreveport, LA and Nancy Walker of Wallis, TX, as well as many other close friends, numerous cousins and relatives.
Clyde was born on August 27, 1955 in Natchez, the son of Reginald Trenton Simmons and Shirley Cozad Simmons. Clyde was a faithful member of Park Place Baptist Church in Pearl where he served as a Deacon and was a member of the adult choir. Clyde retired from International Paper in 2008 where he worked in the Land &Timber Division. Everyone that knew him, knew that Clyde was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed all types of hunting, but especially coon hunting. He raised and loved his bluetick coon hounds and was always excited to hear and see them tree.
Clyde was preceded in death by his father, Reginald Trenton Simmons; nephew, Trenton Delane Simmons, Jr.; son in law, John Allen Shivers; brother in law, Tom Walker and father and mother in law, Douglas and Elizabeth Walker.
It would be impossible for us to celebrate Clyde’s life without celebration his faith. He trusted in the Lord for Salvation and in God’s “plan” for his life. When he was diagnosed with cancer, he would say, “This is not my plan, but His plan for his life. Clyde taught us to ground ourselves by trusting in the Lord and to let Him lead us in all that we do. This is how his family would like to remember him and his life: Live lovingly and peacefully knowing that God has a plan for your life if you trust and put your Faith in Him.
Please view our online guestbook at www.ottandleefuneralhome.com.
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7
BURIAL: CRESTVIEW MEMORIAL GARDENS
VISIT: 5-8 THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON AND 11 AM FRIDAY AT CHURCH
Reginald “Clyde” Simmons, age 60, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 26, 2016 at his residence. Visitation is 5-8 pm Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 12 noon Friday at Park Place Baptist Church with burial in Crestview Memorial Park.
Clyde was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, brother in law, and friend who leaves behind his loving bride of 38 years, Jan Walker Simmons; Chris Simmons of Forney, TX; his daughter, Dana Shivers of Brandon; his two wonderful grandchildren, Chloe Shivers and Colby Shivers of Brandon; his mother, Shirley Simmons; sister, Pam Goldman and husband Danny; brothers, Trenton Simmons and his wife Lee Ann , David Simmons and his wife Patty all of Natchez; sisters in law, Mary Cheek and husband Dr. Kenneth Cheek of Northport, AL, Chandra Calamari and her husband Paul of Shreveport, LA and Nancy Walker of Wallis, TX, as well as many other close friends, numerous cousins and relatives.
Clyde was born on August 27, 1955 in Natchez, the son of Reginald Trenton Simmons and Shirley Cozad Simmons. Clyde was a faithful member of Park Place Baptist Church in Pearl where he served as a Deacon and was a member of the adult choir. Clyde retired from International Paper in 2008 where he worked in the Land &Timber Division. Everyone that knew him, knew that Clyde was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed all types of hunting, but especially coon hunting. He raised and loved his bluetick coon hounds and was always excited to hear and see them tree.
Clyde was preceded in death by his father, Reginald Trenton Simmons; nephew, Trenton Delane Simmons, Jr.; son in law, John Allen Shivers; brother in law, Tom Walker and father and mother in law, Douglas and Elizabeth Walker.
It would be impossible for us to celebrate Clyde’s life without celebration his faith. He trusted in the Lord for Salvation and in God’s “plan” for his life. When he was diagnosed with cancer, he would say, “This is not my plan, but His plan for his life. Clyde taught us to ground ourselves by trusting in the Lord and to let Him lead us in all that we do. This is how his family would like to remember him and his life: Live lovingly and peacefully knowing that God has a plan for your life if you trust and put your Faith in Him.
Please view our online guestbook at www.ottandleefuneralhome.com.
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7
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