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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Charles Ray Simmons, Sr.
Charles Ray
Simmons, Sr.
Apr 22, 1939 — Aug 20, 2015
Charles Ray Simmons, Sr.'s Obituary
Mr. Charles Ray Simmons, Sr., age 76, of Oakwood, Texas died in Hospice of East Texas, Thursday, August 20, 2015
SERVICE:
Saturday, August 29, 2015 @ 10:00 A.M.
Lone Star Baptist Church, Oakwood, Texas
Rev. Larry Raven, Pastor
Rev. Melvin Hill, Officiating Minister & Eulogist
Interment following service in Lone Star Cemetery, Oakwood, TX
VISITATION:
Friday, August 28, 2015 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
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OBITUARY
Charles Ray Simmons, Sr. was born on April 22, 1939 in Oakwood, Texas, Freestone County to Guy and Ruby Nell Johnson Simmons. He was the second of 10 children.
Charles attended Butler High School.
He accepted Christ early in life and united with Lake Port C.O.G.I.C.
Charles married Emma Jean Donald. This union was blessed with three children.
On August 20, 2015 in Tyler, Texas, Charles left this earth on the Wings of Angels. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Ruby Nell Simmons, Sr.; Wife, Emma Jean Simmons; son, Charles Ray Simmons, Jr.; Brothers, Billy Fred Simmons, John D. Simmons, Guy Simmons, Jr.; Sister, Dorothy Lene Owens; in-laws, Lena Mae Evans, Wanda Barrel, George Donald, Timothy Donald.
Those left to cherish sweet memories are: two daughters, Charlene Davis and Angela Shed, both of Palestine, Texas; brothers, Joe Fred Simmons (Geneva) Elkhart, Texas, L.J. Simmons, Houston, Texas, General Lee Simmons (Barbara), Houston, Texas, Willie J. Simmons (Shavanna), Oakwood, Texas; sisters, Ruby Watkins, Bonza Simmons both of Oakwood, Texas; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Daniels (Loinell), Oakwood, Texas, Rose Mathews, Fairfield, Texas, Clara Allen, Fairfield, Texas, Doris Patt, Palestine, Texas, Linda Woods, Houston, Texas, Betty Pinson, Lancaster, Texas; eight grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
SERVICE:
Saturday, August 29, 2015 @ 10:00 A.M.
Lone Star Baptist Church, Oakwood, Texas
Rev. Larry Raven, Pastor
Rev. Melvin Hill, Officiating Minister & Eulogist
Interment following service in Lone Star Cemetery, Oakwood, TX
VISITATION:
Friday, August 28, 2015 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
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OBITUARY
Charles Ray Simmons, Sr. was born on April 22, 1939 in Oakwood, Texas, Freestone County to Guy and Ruby Nell Johnson Simmons. He was the second of 10 children.
Charles attended Butler High School.
He accepted Christ early in life and united with Lake Port C.O.G.I.C.
Charles married Emma Jean Donald. This union was blessed with three children.
On August 20, 2015 in Tyler, Texas, Charles left this earth on the Wings of Angels. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Ruby Nell Simmons, Sr.; Wife, Emma Jean Simmons; son, Charles Ray Simmons, Jr.; Brothers, Billy Fred Simmons, John D. Simmons, Guy Simmons, Jr.; Sister, Dorothy Lene Owens; in-laws, Lena Mae Evans, Wanda Barrel, George Donald, Timothy Donald.
Those left to cherish sweet memories are: two daughters, Charlene Davis and Angela Shed, both of Palestine, Texas; brothers, Joe Fred Simmons (Geneva) Elkhart, Texas, L.J. Simmons, Houston, Texas, General Lee Simmons (Barbara), Houston, Texas, Willie J. Simmons (Shavanna), Oakwood, Texas; sisters, Ruby Watkins, Bonza Simmons both of Oakwood, Texas; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Daniels (Loinell), Oakwood, Texas, Rose Mathews, Fairfield, Texas, Clara Allen, Fairfield, Texas, Doris Patt, Palestine, Texas, Linda Woods, Houston, Texas, Betty Pinson, Lancaster, Texas; eight grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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