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IN LOVING MEMORY OF John Dee Simmons
John Dee
Simmons
Mar 2, 1945 — Apr 21, 2015
John Dee Simmons' Obituary
Mr. John Dee Simmons, age 70, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Oakwood, Texas died Tuesday April 21, 2015 in Hermann Memorial NW, Hospital.
SERVICE:
Saturday April 25, 2015 @ 10:00 am
Location: Lone Star Baptist Church, Oakwood, Texas 75855
Officiating Minister: Elder R. C. Emanuel
Interment following service in Lone Star Cemetery.
VISITATION:
Friday April 24, 2015 11:00 am - 06:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final Arrangements Made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
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Biographical Sketch for John Dee Simmons
John Dee Simmons was born on March 2, 1945 in Oakwood, Texas to Guy and Ruby Mae (Johnson) Simmons. He was the fifth of 10 children.
John was raised in Oakwood, Texas and attended school at Dunbar High School.
He accepted Christ early in live and united with Lake Port C.O.G.I.C.
He married LuBertha Crawford. This union was blessed with one child.
John passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Ruby Simmons, Sr.; sister, Dorothylene Ownes; brothers, Billy Fred Simmons, Guy Simmons, Jr.; Brother-in-law, Raymond Watkins; sisters-in-law, Emma Jean Simmons, Lucille Simmons.
Those left behind to remember sweet memories are: companion, Betty Johnson, Houston, Texas; daughters, Jolanda Simmons Pegues, Denton, Texas, Dometria Daniels Anthony, Oakwood, Texas, Shawntell (James) Hawkins, Garland, Texas; son, Elvin (Tammy) Crawford, Houston, Texas; brothers, Charles Ray, Simmons, Oakwood, Texas, Joe Fred (Geneva) Simmons, Elkhart, Texas, L.J. Simmons, Oakwood, Texas, John Lee (Barbara) Simmons, Houston, Texas, Willie J. (Sherwana) Simmons, Oakwood, Texas; sisters, Ruby Watkins and Bonza Mae Simmons, both of Oakwood, Texas; three grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
SERVICE:
Saturday April 25, 2015 @ 10:00 am
Location: Lone Star Baptist Church, Oakwood, Texas 75855
Officiating Minister: Elder R. C. Emanuel
Interment following service in Lone Star Cemetery.
VISITATION:
Friday April 24, 2015 11:00 am - 06:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final Arrangements Made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
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Biographical Sketch for John Dee Simmons
John Dee Simmons was born on March 2, 1945 in Oakwood, Texas to Guy and Ruby Mae (Johnson) Simmons. He was the fifth of 10 children.
John was raised in Oakwood, Texas and attended school at Dunbar High School.
He accepted Christ early in live and united with Lake Port C.O.G.I.C.
He married LuBertha Crawford. This union was blessed with one child.
John passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Ruby Simmons, Sr.; sister, Dorothylene Ownes; brothers, Billy Fred Simmons, Guy Simmons, Jr.; Brother-in-law, Raymond Watkins; sisters-in-law, Emma Jean Simmons, Lucille Simmons.
Those left behind to remember sweet memories are: companion, Betty Johnson, Houston, Texas; daughters, Jolanda Simmons Pegues, Denton, Texas, Dometria Daniels Anthony, Oakwood, Texas, Shawntell (James) Hawkins, Garland, Texas; son, Elvin (Tammy) Crawford, Houston, Texas; brothers, Charles Ray, Simmons, Oakwood, Texas, Joe Fred (Geneva) Simmons, Elkhart, Texas, L.J. Simmons, Oakwood, Texas, John Lee (Barbara) Simmons, Houston, Texas, Willie J. (Sherwana) Simmons, Oakwood, Texas; sisters, Ruby Watkins and Bonza Mae Simmons, both of Oakwood, Texas; three grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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