Robert Simms Obituary
Deacon Robert Louis Simms, Sr., 83, of Elgin passed away early Friday Morning, September 1, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Ruby. Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday, September 8th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at First Baptist Church of Elgin, under the auspices of Pleasant Bethany Missionary Baptist Church of Elgin, Saturday, September 9th at 11:00 AM with Pastors A.R. Evans, Jr. and Louis Harrison, Jr. presiding. Interment will follow at Elgin Latin Cemetery.
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712 North Avenue C PO Box 4, Elgin, TX 78621
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Sarah Parker-Andrews
September 8, 2023
Sincere prayers and condolences to my friend and her family.
Virginia & Jacob Edwards
September 8, 2023
My love and heartfelt Condolences to you Ruby and your family. Robert will be missed by St. John as a good and faithful servant.
Gloria Lagunas Salazar
September 5, 2023
Mr. Simms I will miss our visits and will never forget the early morning walks at Elgin Elementary track years ago. You will be missed. RIP my dear friend.
Jo Patterson
September 4, 2023
So sorry for your loss. My sympathy and prayers to the entire family.
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Emma mackey
September 4, 2023
You'll have my deepest sympathy. He was a very good person.
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