Billy Ross Simmons
1926 - 2014
Billy Ross Simmons
1926 - 2014
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BORN
1926
DIED
2014
Billy Simmons Obituary
Billy R. Simmons 87, of Boonville passed away on Friday August, 14 2014.
Memorial services will be on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at William Wood Funeral Home, 517 Fourth Street, Boonville, Missouri.
Billy was the son of Ellis and Anna Bell Simmons. He was born on September 20, 1926 in Glasgow, Missouri. Billy is the third of seven children, four brothers and two sisters. Billy really enjoyed fishing and listening to the Cardinals on the radio. He worked for the state of Missouri for a little over 40 years doing maintenance, before he retired.
Billy was preceded in death by all siblings, both parents, wife Betty Simmons, son David Simmons, and daughter Donna Mitchell.
He is survived by daughter Peggy Leonard, son Jimmy Simmons, 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
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Gary Burch
August 20, 2014
Sad to hear of Bill's passing. I got to know him a little when he lived in Prairie Home. He was a good man.
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Carla Brengarth
August 18, 2014
I'm so sorry to hear about the death of Bill!!! Donna & I were really good friends. Donna Green, Donna Simmons, & I were together all the time back in our childhood!!! Loved that family!!! Peggy, you are in our prayers & God will help you through this. Also praying for Jimmy & all his grandkids.
God Bless, Carla Robinett Brengarth & family.
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