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Donta Simmons Obituary

SIMMONS DONTA JERMAINE SIMMONS On March 11, 2010, beloved son of Paula Simmons-Prioleau and Gregory Simmons. He is also survived by daughters London, Iyana and Asia; son Avery; brothers Paul, John and Gregory; sister Kenya; fiancee Marsha. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until time of funeral 10 a.m. on March 19, 2010 at POPE FUNERAL HOME, FORESTVILLE CHAPEL, 5538 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD. Interment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Suitland, MD.

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Published by The Washington Post on Mar. 17, 2010.

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Tamika Flood

March 11, 2025

You´re always in our hearts Donta. Continue to rest well bro.

Tamika Flood

March 11, 2023

Continue to rest well Brother. You will always be remembered. Thinking about you and your family today and always . Love, Tamika

Yana

February 11, 2021

I miss you daddy

Tamika

March 11, 2019

RIH dear friend . Until we meet again

Marsha Battle

March 12, 2014

I am so happy tamika is keeping his spirit alive. I have so much love for the people for truly love and miss Tay . I'm sure he would be very appreciative to know that loving him was unconditional . I feel deeply that he is lookin down and smiling apon us especially those who still morn his lost. I will always cherish the 10 years we shared with each other and thank god for us receiving each other's love and respect and true happiness . He will be forever embelished in my heart. Knowing him was to love him. TRUTH#sending#my#kisses#to#heaven#

Paul (man)

March 12, 2014

I will always love and miss my brother

Armeta Parker

March 12, 2014

It hasn't been the same since you've been gone....I will forever
miss you...u were like ah brother to me and always will be...until we meet again....RIP TAY...muahhh!

kenya

March 12, 2014

we miss u lil bro

March 12, 2014

i miss lil bro love u allways in my heart we party ever yr for your b day April 27

Tamika Flood

March 11, 2014

Thinking of you today & always. Your Anniversary day. I will remain to keep my dear friend close to my heart. I love you Donta!

Tamika

January 1, 2014

Happy New Years ! 2014... Gone but not forgotten .

Tamika

November 7, 2013

What a wonderful Friend we had. Just thinking about about a Real, True Friend you were.

Tamika Flood

April 29, 2013

Happy Birthday !

April 29, 2013

Happy Birthday DOnta ! Gone from Earth but always in our Hearts. Oh how we miss our Donta ! Your were a true a Blessing. Love Tamika

March 14, 2013

It's been 3 years ! I miss you soooo much ! RIP Donta.. Celebrating your life & legacy today Bro !. Love you always , Tamika

Kaprice Brewer

April 11, 2011

Donta,

You are truly missed, I miss that bright beautiful smile of yours that was on your face everytime I saw you.

Miss you, RIP!

Kaprice

AMANDA GODBOLT

April 1, 2011

TAY I LOVE U SO MUCH... PLEASE WATCH OVER US. U WILL ALWAYS BE MY MALE BFF... RIP AMANDA

TAMIKA FLOOD

March 11, 2011

CELEBRATING YOUR LIFE TODAY DONTA! 1 YEAR AGO TODAY YOU WENT HOME TO BE WITH THE LORD. I MISS YOU & LOVE YOU. GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS WHO HAD THE BLESSING TO BE APART OF YOUR LIFE. GOD WE THANK YOU FOR DONTA.

Tamika Flood

January 3, 2011

Wow.... it's 2011 & my heart is still heavy. That's how good of a friend you were. It's seems like for me, the more time goes by, the more i miss you being here & it hurts real bad. And yes, you were everybody's Best Friend. You had so much love to spread over everyone. One of these days i will be able to talk about my TRUE FRIEND DONTA without crying. God please continue to bless us all. We all Love & miss you very much. Tamika

Tamika Flood

August 18, 2010

I miss you ! Rip Donta

tariq lifresh

August 8, 2010

we love love you.....i love you and your gone but NEVER forgoten.

TAMIKA FLOOD

June 10, 2010

MISSING A TRUE FRIEND. NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT WE DON'T THINK ABOUT YOU.

YOUR LOVING FRIEND,

TAMIKA

DONNITA SCOTT

April 25, 2010

THIS CANDLE IS TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF DONTA..HE WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS AND ON OUR MIND.....A LEGEND TO REMEMBER 100%

Tamika Flood

April 1, 2010

Just sitting here thinking of you Donta. You were such a wonderful friend. We all are missing you so much.

Your Friend always,
Tamika

Quanda

March 28, 2010

To Paula and the Family,
I just want to send my love and prayers to all of you at this time. I can remember all the good times that we all had growing up on Maury Ave. The memories that we all shared will forever be in my heart and Donta will be missed truly by all. I pray that God gives the family the strength to continue on and to keep the love and memories of Tay alive.

Yvonne Davis

March 18, 2010

Donta you will truly be missed. I give my condolences to the family and may god be with you in this time of sorrow.

Mary Freeman

March 18, 2010

Dear Paula and Family,
In the loss of your son and love one, there is never a good time to say goodbye. May you find peace and comfort in the memory of Donta that will live on. Rest In Peace Donta.

With Sympathy, Dana, Mary Freeman and the Maury Ave Neighbors

Sarah Martin

March 18, 2010

To the family of Donta, Sorry to hear about your loss,never knew Donta but knows his daughter Londan. we hate to lose a love one,but,TO God BE GLORY HE WILL GIVE YOU STRENGTH SO JUST HOLD TO HIS HAND.TO BE PRESENT WITH THE LORD IS BE ABSENT IN THE BODY.SO DONTA HAS MEET THE LORD, AND IS VERY HAPPY

DEMETRICE WITHERSPOON

March 18, 2010

DONTA WAS MY FRIST CONSIN AND HE WILL BE MISS VERY MUCH.I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT I LOVE HIM AND HE WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HART....I LOVE YOU DONTA.

Ms. PTB

March 18, 2010

To Donta's parents, children, fiancee, family and friends. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories of Donta bring you comfort in this time of sorrow.

March 18, 2010

Ms. Paula and Family,
We were shocked to know about your great loss. It was very unexpected. But they say that the one who is loved the most by the Lord, is the one who attains eternity. Donta will remain in our memories forever. You have been a wonderful mother to him. Please accept our heartfelt condolences.

Love,

Wilbur (Bay), Sherry Davis and Family

March 17, 2010

maury ave loves you donnie boy.. 619

Badu

March 17, 2010

You were always smiling when I did see you and I hope you continue to smile upon those you left behind. My God Bless and keep your family and give them strength were none can be found at this terrible time.

Nikki Crawford

March 17, 2010

I would like to offer my sympathy to the entire family. I am very sorry for your lost. My heart is very heavy. Tay was a good friend and we all will miss him very very much. "RIP Tay Dog From Down Bottom"

Gloria Wilson

March 17, 2010

To Paula and your entire family, I am deeply sorry for your loss. I would always see Donta or he would see me and always come over and speak and give me a hug.. I will miss that.. May God bless you and your family at this time and give you the strength you need to endure...

Tamika Flood

March 17, 2010

Words can't express the way I'm feeling right now. My heart is very heavy but you now have your wings & can watch over all of us. My thoughts & prays go out to the family & Donta's many friends. You were loved by some many people & we will miss you so much. I thank God for having a true, loving, wonderful, caring friend like you.

Love,
Tamika Flood & Family

Kenneth Brewer

March 17, 2010

Words alone cannot express our sympathy on the untimely death of Donta. To say that his time with us was far too short is an understatement. The reality is that all who loved and knew him will sorely miss him.

Kenny and Kaprice

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