Henry Walter Simmons

© Cheyenne Star

25 Apr 1929

Submitted by: Wanda Purcell

Friends of Mrs. R. H. Kendall and Miss Lola Simmons of Cheyenne sympathize with them in the loss of their father the first of the week.

Henry Walter Simmons was born August 27, 1880 and died April 21, 1929, age 48 years, 8 months and 4 days.

He was married to Miss Emma Mary Morton June 9, 1901 and to this union were born three children, Margaret Elizabeth who died in infancy and Mrs. R. H. Kendall and Lola Simmons both of Cheyenne, Oklahoma.

The wife of the deceased preceded him in death March 2, 1906.

In 1907 he married Miss Lena Clark and to this union were born seven children, Mrs. N. H. Bahr of St. Louis Missouri; Clarence and Lloyd Simmons of Tucson, Arizona; Floyd Simmons of LeFors, Texas; Mary and Elizabeth Simmons of Foss, Oklahoma and L. W. Simmons of Joplin, Texas.

The wife of the deceased preceded him in death March 30, 1921.

His daughter Lola, went to Tucson recently, where he had gone for his health and he requested that he be moved to Oklahoma to spend his last days and he also requested that his body be laid to rest in the Red Hill cemetery at Hammon, Oklahoma.

During the last week of his illness he professed belief in Christ and was baptized by Rev. Tom Brobham, the Methodist minister of Pampa, Texas.

The deceased leaves nine children; one granddaughter; two brothers, G. W. Simmons of Little Blue, Missouri and A. W. Simmons of LeFors, Texas; and two sisters, Mrs. Wiley Gunter and Mrs. Elmer Wilker of Elk City, Oklahoma; also a host of nephews, nieces and a great host of friends.

A beatuiful funeral service was conducted by Rev. Rhonds, the Methodist minister of Cheyenne, Oklahoma, Monday April 22, at Red Hill Cemetery, Hammon, Oklahoma.

The Hammon choir conducted the song service which was beautifully rendered.

There was an immense gathering for an outside service people from distances as Foss, Carpenter, Strong City, Elk City, Cheyenne and Pampa, Texas also many friends from Hammon and the surrounding country.

THANKS

We wish to express to our friends our appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown us at the death of our father, Henry Walter Simmons.

Lola Simmons

Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Simmons

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