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Lawson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - St. Petersburg

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St. Petersburg, Florida

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Aug. 22, 2025

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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Robert Simmons Obituary

Simmons, Robert

57, of St. Petersburg, FL, passed on August 8, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Schenita Simmons; son, Robert Simmons Jr.; daughters, C'Keisha Collins, Aurielle Simmons; grandchild, Twan Capehart Jr.; and a host of relatives and friends. Visitation, August 22, 3-7 pm at Lawson Funeral Home; Service, August 23, 11:30 am, at Westley United Methodist Church.

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on Aug. 20, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Robert Simmons

Aug

22

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Lawson Funeral & Cremation Services

4535 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33713

Aug

23

Service

11:30 a.m.

Wesley United Methodist

301 37th Ave No, St. Petersburg, FL 33704

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Lawson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - St. Petersburg

4535 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33713

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