James M. "Jimmy" Simmons

© Hammon Advocate

03 Feb 1966

Submitted by: Wanda Purcell

Funeral services for James M. "Jimmy" Simmons, 63, Elk City, were held Monday, January 24, 1966 at 2:00 p.m. in the Second and Adams Streets church of Christ, Elk City, with Albert Trent, Oklahoma City, and W. R. Craig, ministers, officiating.

Mr. Simmons was born August 18, 1902 in Cordell and moved to Carter with his family when six years old and later to Hammon.

A tailor, he lived and worked in this area all his life.

Mr. Simmons was married to Jessie Stinson in Granite, March 18, 1928.

Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Keith of McAlester; and Jerry of Elk City; a daughter, Sue Dennis of Fontana, California; two brothers, Curtis of Mentone, California; and E. C. of Amarillo, Texas; a sister, Mrs. Helen Paddack of Sayre; twelve grandchildren; as well as numerous friends.

He was preceded in death by two brothers.

Burial was in the Red Hill cemetery near Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Martin Funeral Home, Elk City, Oklahoma.