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James Lang-Simmons Obituary

James A. Lang-Simmons, 33 passed away on December 12, 2008, at Manatee Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his mother Adrian (Matt) Cole of Rochester, NY; father, James (Diane) Lang, Sr. of Bradenton; children: Nafaren and Zjae both of Rochester, NY; Jadarius of Sarasota, Michael of Bradenton; siblings: Janeen, Janette Simmons, Javonne Simmons-Robinson, Jason, Cole, Jasminne, Janneshia, and Jarvis Cole all of Rochester, NY, Aundrea Lang, Desiree' Lang-Brewer of Palmetto, James Lang, Jr. and Crystal Lang of Killeen, TX; maternal grandmother: Ollie Washington, paternal grandmother, Mary Lang both of Palmetto; aunts: Sebrina (John) Cunningham of Bradenton, Tawanda Simmons and Ollievett (Angel) Washington both of Palmetto; Phyllis Lang, Lelia Lang-Marshall (Johnny), Tangermaria Lang all of Palmetto; uncles: Melton Simmons of Palmetto, Kenneth Washington of Kansas, Roman (Betty) Lang of Bradenton and Dwayne Lang of Palmetto. Visitation will be held at Westside Funeral Home, 204 7th Street, West, Palmetto, Friday, December 19, 5:00-8:00 pm. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 20, 11:00 am, at Mt. Raymond Full Gospel Baptist Church, 2410 4th Avenue, East, Palmetto. Westside Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.

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Published by Bradenton Herald on Dec. 19, 2008.

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Big lil sis

December 11, 2023

Lil Big Brother, I miss u so much. I wish u could see what great parents ur kids have become. Boobie and JaDarius are great fathers and Jae Jae is killing it as a mother. I kno u would be such a proud Papa cuz I´m just so proud of them. Mike is now in the service making us proud. But we´re all still missing u every day. I love u so much. Wishing I could send u a funny meme or something just anything right now. Life is just so different without u and mommy and Granny and Bubbeez and even uncle Big Guy but I kno u all are watching over and protecting us as u did in life. So it´s ok. I kno I´ll see u again brother. Kiss mommy fans Granny for me. I love u

Your Cousin Brene

November 10, 2009

dang man i cant believe your really gone!!your birthday just passed and i jus REALLY miss you!!i remember your last birthday i got to spend wit you and it also was the last time i got to see you!!jus knowin that hurts me so BAD!! but imma let u rest in peace cousin n trust we will meet again!!ILY!!

NAFARAN ZJAE'UNIQUE

April 23, 2009

DADDY WE MISS YOU

keyra lowman

April 23, 2009

HOW DO YOU SAY GOODBYE I DONT KNOW SO I WILL SAY ONE DAY WE WILL MEET AGAIN AND THIS TIME NO ONE CAN STOP IT. I LOVE YOU DOOBERS!

BELL BOY'S ENTERTAINMENT

December 20, 2008

YOU WILL BE MISSED LIL BRO.. AND TO MY MOM ADRIAN, APPRECIATING GODS WORK AND REJOICING IS WHAT GET US THROUGH THESE TIMES. MAY THE LORD CONTINUE TO BLESS FAMILY AND FRIENDS..

LaToya Washington-Riles

December 19, 2008

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

Cassandra Flax-Terrell

December 19, 2008

R.I.P. JAMES........GOD'S LOVE, GINA

marvin presha

December 19, 2008

In these time of sorrow, the lord have call another one of his angel home,so don,t grieve for him he is now free his work is done.

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