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Darren Joseph "Bam" "Beamer" Simmons

Darren Joseph "Bam" "Beamer" Simmons obituary

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Darren Simmons Obituary

Darren Joseph "Bam, Beamer" Simmons entered eternal rest on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the age of 32. He was the devoted father of Shai Devezin of Gainesville, GA and Dove Simmons. He is preceded in death by his parents, Denise Ann Simmons and Jerald Berryhill; grandmothers, Elaine S. Terry and Rose Berryhill. He leaves to cherish his memories: 2 brothers, Damian Simmons, Sr., and Jerald Prater, 3 sisters. Dasanta McCoy, Rocsean Spencer and Jauvon Jones; 1 nephew, Damian Simmons, Jr.; grandparents, Lionel Mitchell and Clarence Terry of Napoleonville, LA; aunts, Michele S. Brown, Lisa Terry Carr of Roswell, GA, Daphne Terry of Cockeysville, MD, Gwendolyn, Paula and Ena Berryhill, Janel M. Dennison of Houston, TX; uncles, Clarence and Kenneth Terry, Errol and Damon Mitchell, Tyrone, James and Raymond Berryhill; 2 great-great aunts, Doris Gould and Anna Mae Gallo; 1 great-great uncle, Louis Hubbard; step-parents, Harold Luke and Barbara Frazier. Devoted cousin of Lemar and Brittney Simmons, William Mims, Jr., and Uncle Maurice Norman. Relatives and friends of the family, Cutthroat Commity Records and Amtrak are invited to attend his service on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Charbonnet-Labat-Glapion Funeral Home, 1615 St. Philip St., NOLA for 10:00 am, Pastor Donald Berryhill, officiating. Interment is in St. Louis # 3 Cemetery. Visitation begins at 8:30 am. Until service time. A Jazz Procession will start at Frenchmen and Marais Streets immediately following the service. Arrangements with CHARBONNET-LABAT-GLAPION 581-4411.

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from Feb. 20 to Feb. 22, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Darren Simmons

Not sure what to say?





"Bae"

February 15, 2024

10 years later my love this will never sit right with my soul..

"Bae"

February 15, 2024

"Bae"

February 15, 2024

"Bae"

February 15, 2024

dove simmons

February 20, 2015

happy birthday daddy

shai devezin

May 9, 2014

I love you daddy !

Myra kelly

April 1, 2014

I miss u so much. Words can't express it. Happy B Day mii luv u were mii heart n soul. 4eva urs

Myra

April 1, 2014

Happy Bamday... Words can't explain the pain we feel, missing you this much, can't be real.! Although I'm broken, hurt and upset.. The words you spoke I will never forget... Until we meet again, you will always be my HOMIELOVERFRIEND...!!

Chantelle Vasquez

March 2, 2014

Here with us is where you
belong-Someone like you there is no other.

The tears i shed for you
makes me smile because
of the place you have in
ALL OUR hearts you will
always stay,good memories
they never fade even though
life seems as if it will never
be the same and the truth
is it wont!

Why did you have to go
so soon?

As i sat in tears to
understand-my fears, these
last two weeks.
I heard you whisper telling
me "To Stay Strong"
when things go wrong.

I miss your smile and laugh.

If i could speak to you
one last time- I would ask:
why did you have to go
so far away?

When i close my eyes,i see
your face with every bit i
can retrace,because we are
still VERY close in the
heart,like sugar in the
kool-aid.

TRUE friends are hard to
find,someone you can rely
on,true & genuine you will
always be`even though life
has seemed so cruel these 2 weeks,to all who loves you.

If i had one wish to make id
use it on you.
Just to see you one more time!

I wish you could come back
here,with ALL the people who
love you,and fill this void we ALL SHARE.
Wishful Dreams.

They say grief is a emotion,
a natural response to loss the greater and more profound the loss the more intense the feeling of grief.

Maybe this is why we are
ALL Still in shock and disbelief,the feelings of numbness,disbelief that it is real,NOT wanting to except the truth.


"When friends share experiences together,and they must part,there is a feeling of sadness to
say goodbye to friends that we feel connected to is an occasion of somber reflection.
It is hard to imagine our lives without them,and yet we have no choice but to go on it is also an opportunity to be more present to others in our life."


Sitting here looking at
your picture,still wondering WHY; You couldn't be apart of everyones future.

Uncontrollable tears stream down my face,while my heart beat starts to race...
Asking god why he took you
from everyones life.Your daughters,family,and friends.

"WE ALL NEED YOU HERE."

When you left,you took apart
of everyone with you too.

Even though we can't see you,WE know you're up there watching over us all.

Your pictures worth a million words that brings my soul to tears.
I have study each one carefully replaying the memories in my mind.
Looking for clues of what the future would hold and the heartache it would leave behind.

How quickly "OUR" bright lives turn dark,and happiness seems out of reach.

Losing a loved one is
always the MOST challenging parts of LIFE.

One of the many things
I will thank God for,would be his gift in the form of a friend like Beamer.

The space he left in our lives can never be filled.

I Send My Condolence To The
Family & Friends.
I'm deeply sorry for your loss.

Even though,i know it can't reduce the pain of an aching heart.
Please know you are in
My thoughts and prayers.

May god give us all strength.

I am thankful that i was given the chance to have known a young man named Darren.
BAM will forever be missed but i know in the right time, I will meet BAM again.
We will all meet BAM again and he'll make us laugh until we cry again.

#slute

RIP BAM

Chantelle VasQuez

March 2, 2014

Here with us is where you
belong-

Someone like you there is
no other.

The tears i shed for you
makes me smile becasue
of the place you have in
ALL OUR hearts you will
always stay good memeories
they never fade even though
life seems as if it will never
be the same and the truth
is it wont!

Why did you have to go
so soon?

As i sat in tears to
understand-my fears, these
last two weeks.
I heard you wisper telling
me " to stay strong"
when things go wrong.

If i could speak to you
one last time- I would ask:
why did you have to go
so far away?

When i close my eyes,i see
your face with every bit i
can retrace, because we are
still VERY close in the
heart, like sugar in the
kool-aid.

TRUE friends are hard to
find,someone you can rely
on true & genuine you will
allways be.
Even though life has been crule
to all who loves you.

If i had one wish to make
id use it on you.

Just to see you one more time !

I wish you could come back
here,with ALL the people who
love you,and fill this void we
ALL SHARE.,wishful dreams.

They say grief is a emotion,
a natural response to loss the
greater and more profound
the loss the more intense the
feeling of grief.

Maybe this is why we are ALL
Still in shock and disbelief,
the feelings of numbness,
disbelief that it is real,
NOT wanting to except the truth.

"When friends share experiences together,and they must part
there is a feeling of sadness to
say goodbye to friends that we
feel connected to is an occasion
of somber reflection.
It is hard to imange our lives
with out them, and yet we have
no choice but to go on it is
also an opportunity to be
more present to others in our
life."

Sitting here looking at your
picture,still wondering WHY
you couldnt be apart of
everyones future, uncontrollable
tears stream down my face,
while my heart beat starts to
race.

Asking god why he took you
from everyones life, your
daughters, family, friends, and
fans.

' WE ALL NEED YOU HERE.'

When you left,you took apart
of everyone with you too.

Even though we cant see you,
WE know your up there watching
over us all.

Your pictures worth a million
words that brings my soul to
tears.
I have study each one carefully
replaying the memories in my
mind.
Looking for clues of what the
future would hold and the
heartache it would leave behind.

How quickly "OUR" bright lives
turn dark,and happiness seems
out of reach.

Losing a loved one is always
the MOST challenging parts
of 'LIFE'

One of the many things I will
thank God for,would be his gift
in the form of a friend like Beamer.

The space he left in our lives
can never by filled.

I send my Condolence to the
Family & Friends.
Even though,i know it cant reduce
the pain of an aching heart.

Please know you are in
My thoughts and prayers.

May God Give US ALL STRENGHT.

#slute
RIP BAM

OPP Medical Dept Sassy & Muff (Da Twins)

February 25, 2014

R.I.P Darren, we will be praying for your family.

February 23, 2014

Unitech EPT Class will keep your family in our prayers

Bill

February 22, 2014

I will miss u my brother an always love u

Audrey Hubbard Carter

February 22, 2014

Rest in peace

doody & smiley journee

February 22, 2014

with deepest sympathy I want to send my prayers to da simmons family ,trust God and lean not to your own understanding! We love him and wanted him here but God loved him more and needed him to come home! Rip bam yu will truly be missed;( never thought in a million years I'll be signing your obituary but may your soul rest in heaven!

SIDNEY HARRIS

February 22, 2014

RIP BEAMER... I'LL KEEP YOUR FAMILY IN MY PRAYERS. #SALUTE

February 22, 2014

Your death still not registering to me but I know it will tomorrow but I will always love u.. My secret love ???? (Bam & Pebbles 4ever) 2 da death of me..Get your rest bae

Grand Am

February 21, 2014

R.I.P Beamer baby gone but never forgotten the hood missing you!!!??????

Latasha stepter

February 21, 2014

You will be miss cuzin we love you.

Kenyada Hudson

February 21, 2014

Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal.Sending my condolences to your family. May your soul rest in peace Bam!!! I'm glad I had the pleasure of knowing u! "Get your rest"

Tyrant Smith

February 21, 2014

You and your family are in our prayers, words cant express the way I felt when I received this news. I know they up there looking out for you. RIP BAM(CAN)!

Tyrant Smith

February 21, 2014

May your soul rest in peace.
Auntie

February 21, 2014

Words can't express my feelings, my heart hurts to the core, Darren my son my LOVE for you will live on & on. Since I heard my tears have not stopped, I know one day they will, but for right now, it just hurt so much. RIP my beloved Son, Denise our first bone is coming home make room for him. Forever L O V E. Til we meet again, Rest In Pardise. Your second Mom Demetrie Ramsey (New Orleans)

Shanell Cooks

February 21, 2014

In= never knew you but heard so much about you! your brother always talked about you.Rest in peace GOD take care of all his childern.

Milton JUG Springer

February 21, 2014

Im so hurt, bruh. I wish it wasnt you. You know u was my brother i never had. My roll dawg in Atl. Ill mourn u forever and keep rockin them funky one liners. Love.

Renelle Brown

February 21, 2014

I know for certain that we never lose people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find peace in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love. The life of the party has left the earth but never our memories.

Nicole Cousin

February 21, 2014

As I sit back and try to digest "MY REALITY" that is NOW "OUR TRUTH". I can only think about the expression of life you were and the energy you brought with your presence. And oh how you will be missed. Every path you crossed can say you left them with something. I can think about several arguments we've had but none topped when you thought the "love of your life" was being taken by me and of course he slipped into my heart. Or even 2 Christmas ago how you ran around crazy cause you wanted to make sure your daughters had a GREAT year from daddy. But it was the funny yet memorable times when you helped me dress the boys for their city park performance with your other "love". Or how you had me in lakeside on some crazy stuff on our way back to the ATL. It's almost like how could I ever stay mad at you. I LOVE YOU AND WILL NEVER FORGET YOU "CUZ" oh and by the way I'm still waiting for you to pay me back but I'll take you just watching over us. See you when GOD have expired my time on earth.

KEORA MATHIEU

February 21, 2014

I CANT BELIEVE IM READING UR OBITUARY..DIS JUST DOESNT SIT RIGHT WIT ME:-(...NEVA N A MILLION YRS. NOT U BAM. WE GON ALWAYS B "CHF's"....GET YA REST MY BOY..LUV YA "ME-ME"......C U TMRW!!

Daffany & Stephanie Williams

February 21, 2014

Words cannot express the sadness that we felt, when we recieved the unfortunate news. May God protect and keep you all. May Jesus protect and heal you! You are in our prayers. WE LOVE YOU BAM! WE MISS YOU BAM! WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU BAM!!

deaunka petit-gibson

February 21, 2014

Bam u will truly be missed man may ur soul rest n paradise...

Daffany & Stephanie Williams

February 21, 2014

You are in our prayers! May the Lord protect and keep you during your time of need. No matter how hard it seems right now the lord will take care of you all! BAM, we love you and we will never forget you! RIP!

Kanisha Barker

February 20, 2014

Tears !I'm happy I got a chance to see you.. I wish I could get 1 more hug like the 1 u gave me Friday ima miss U LOVE ALWAYS YOUR CUZ KANISHA

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