He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Lonnie Simmons and Isabel Skelton Simmons; his wife Julia Ann Simmons of Mebane, NC. The family finds great peace that they are now united again. Sully Simmons and her brother Lionel Simmons smile for a photograph in September 2016. Sincerely, Jim and Kathy McClaskey, Even though I hadn't seen you in many years, you were still my favorite uncle. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Try again later. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. . The album went gold, headlined by the only Simmons co-penned single, "Party Train", which went to #3 on the R&B charts. She met and married Roscoe Simmons, Sr., and they were blessed with children: Danny, Ann, Earl, Roscoe, Jr., Walter, La Shon, Marvin, Sandra, and Harvey. She was a faithful, caring, and loving member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church until her health failed. Sharing in your sorrow. A system error has occurred. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Sorry! The Moose Lodge, where he served as the Governor for 3 terms, as well as the American Legion, Shriners Club, and the VFW. Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences. May Lonnie rest in peace! Here are the tributes to Lonnie Henry Simmons. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. View the profiles of people named Lonnie Simmons. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. . Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward. Cliff enjoyed his career as a journeyman electrician at Shelby Electric, and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for 59 years. This browser does not support getting your location. Siblings, Ernie Small and Elaine Rich; as well as a host of other family members and friends. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. On what would have been her murdered sister's 35th birthday, Sully Simmons visited the young woman's grave. Failed to delete flower. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. He was predeceased by : his father Lonnie Wayne Simmons. Lonnie Simmons - Wikipedia Lonnie Simmons Sr. said Tuesday evening that his daughter, 33, was the woman gunned down in her car near after . Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. "It was crazy, when you think of Sully.". Include gps location with grave photos where possible. He knows she is with him in spirit, and he sees her likeness in her son. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Sorry for your loss.. Dale, as he was called, had a passion for cars and loved to work as a mechanic from time to time. Year should not be greater than current year. Obituary | Lonnie L. Simmons Sr. | Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home Lonnie Simmons Obituary (1948 - 2022) - Legacy Remembers Lonnie was born on April 29, 1935, in Charlotte to the late James and Charlotte Small. Hours later, Sully Simmons, 33, was shot dead in front of her 1-year-old son by unknown assailants in Mid-City. They recorded the demo, and when he heard it, Simmons had yet another act in his ranks: Yarbrough and Peoples. Sully, too, will be buried at Providence Memorial Park and Mausoleum, her brother Lionel Simmons said reunited with the sister whose name Sully had tattooed on her body: Coty Simmons. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Later in 1982, he signed Robert "Goodie" Whitfield to the label. June 16, 2020 Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. She was born March 12, 1929, in Henderson, TX, Rusk County, to Monnie and Johnnie Mae Henderson. After a brief audition, Simmons exchanged contact information with them. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune). The album went platinum within a year. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. (63 years old). based on information from your browser. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Lonnie Simmons's passing has been publicly announced by Beyers Funeral Home & Crematory - The Villages - Lady Lake in Lady Lake, FL. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday, July 14 at Brantley Funeral Home in Olive Branch, MS, and the memorial service will also be held at Brantley Funeral Home on Tuesday morning, July 15 at 10 a.m. Lonnie Simmons (born 1909) 1966 06 30 Jessie Leona (Butler) Broadfoot's Letter to Leila Ellen (Finley) Wilson - Notes (PDF) . You may also light a candle in honor of Lonnie Simmons or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service. (46 years old). Try again later. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Cliff and Marie married April 4, 1947, made their home in Olive Branch, MS, and enjoyed a wonderful marriage of 44 years until Marie's death in 1991. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. February 19, 2021 Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. This browser does not support getting your location. Write your message of sympathy today. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Video recorded by witnesses after the shooting show a woman slumped over in the driver's seat of a silver, four-door sedan while a toddler wearing tiny orange high-top sneakers cries from his back seat behind her. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lonnie Henry Simmons (Charlotte, North Carolina), who passed away on May 8, 2021 at the age of 84. Drag images here or select from your computer for Lonnie Clifton Simmons memorial. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcewenderitachapel.com. "I rushed to the hospital," Lionel said. cemeteries found in Olive Branch, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Officers responded to a report of gunfire at the 2700 block of Orleans Avenue and found a woman in a vehicle who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Happily, Cliff's father turned out to be a great matchmaker! Failed to delete flower. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Tribute Wall Obituary & Events. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Weve updated the security on the site. Funeral arrangement under the care ofOmega Funeral Service & Crematory, LLC. Colbert, officiating. Year should not be greater than current year. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. There was a problem saving your notification. You have permission to edit this article. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. We have set your language to He married the love of his life, Joyce Doby Small. ; his children, Shawn and Stephanie Nicole Simmons of Mebane, NC. In loving memory of Lonnie Henry Simmons. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Children gravitated to Sully, Lionel said. "These problems it's not worth a life.". We're going to raise him as best as we can," Lionel said. John Allen Simmons (born 1935) Lonnie Simmons Obituary 1909-1993 (Text) Excerpt: Simmons, Lonnie July 29, 1993 Lonnie Simmons, 84, of Kirbyville died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. I'll always treasure your words of wisdom, laughter, and most importantly, sharing the Word of God. OBITUARY Lonnie R Small Sr April 29, 1935 - April 18, 2023. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? In 1978, he signed a little-known R&B act, the Greenwood, Archer and Pine Street Band, (shortened in 1973 by a typo to the Gap Band) to his production company, and secured a record deal with Mercury Records. He worked for Publix for 17 years as a meat cutter and Assistant Manager of the Meat Department before acquiring the Dam Smoker in Eustis which he owns . You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Lonnie L. Simmons, Sr., 46, of Covert passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 20, 2012 at his home. Learn more about merges. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Would you like to offer Lonnie Henry Simmonss loved ones a condolence message? He said she died on the birthday of her sister, Coty Simmons, who was killed in 2008 while pregnant. Funera. Thomas Riley Simmons Obituary. They were together for 43 years before her passing in 1998 and had two children, Lonnie Jr. and Jan. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Search above to list available cemeteries. Resend Activation Email. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Try again later. He was formerly employed as a lineman with AEP. 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The services will be held at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 2920 Avenue M , Pastor A.W. He was one of five children of Thomas and Janet Simmons. Write your message of sympathy today. (The club made several appearances in movies like Dolemite and Black Fist.) PDF Order of Service Floral Bearers Nieces and Eastern Stars It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website, Lonnie Robert Small Sr., age 87, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. As a composer, he co-wrote several #1 R&B songs for his label's major acts, The Gap Band and Yarbrough and Peoples. This is a carousel with slides. Try again later. Heather Small, Lauren Furr (Reid) and Dawn McGraw (Matt Simmons); his great grandchildren, Emma Simmons, Colton Simmons and Levi Furr; and his siblings, Ernie Small and Elaine .
