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James Milton Simmers, Sr.

Male 1932 - 2012  (79 years)


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  1. 1.  James Milton Simmers, Sr. was born 18 May 1932, Somerville, Burleson County, Texas, USA (son of Harry Frank Simmers, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Crow); died 10 Feb 2012, Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 14 Feb 2012, Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church Cemetery - White Castle, Louisiana, USA.

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    Obituary:

    The former owner of Simmers Furniture and Appliance Repair, he passed away Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at Provost Hospital in Donaldsonville. He was 79, three months from his 80th birthday, and a resident and native of White Castle. He was a former member of the National Guard. Visiting at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, White Castle, on Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Joey Angeles, celebrant. Entombment in the church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Virginia Ann Maggio Simmers; a son, James M. "Lil Mule" Simmers Jr.; a sister, Sherry Simmers Gueho and husband E.L; a brother, Bill Simmers; two grandchildren, Eric Anthony and Shane Patrick Simmers and their mother, Judy O. Simmers; and two great-grandchildren, Gabriele Joseph and Evelyn Kate Simmers. Preceded in death by a son, Mitch Simmers; parents, Harry Sr. and Mary Crow Simmers; and brother, Harry Frank Simmers Jr. Pallbearers will be Bobby Gueho, Eric, Shane, Ronnie, Zack, Michael and Billy Simmers. He was a former member of the White Castle Lions Club. He loved to work in his yard, was an avid LSU and Saints fan, and enjoyed taking care of his dog, Snoopy. Special thanks to his son, Jamesy for his loving care and devotion that he gave to his father. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital. Please share sympathies, condolences, and memories at www.wilbertservices.com.

    (Published in TheAdvocate.com from Feb. 13 to Feb. 14, 2012)

    James — V.A. Maggio. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. J.M. Simmers, Jr.
    2. Mitchel Joseph Simmers was born 26 Sep 1953, White Castle, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 20 Nov 1994, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA; was buried , Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church Cemetery - White Castle, Louisiana, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harry Frank Simmers, Sr. was born 20 May 1903, Seneca, Tyler County, Texas, USA; died 8 Jan 1968, White Castle, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , First Baptist Cemetery - White Castle, Louisiana, USA.

    Harry married Mary Elizabeth Crow 25 Apr 1928, Jefferson County, Texas, USA. Mary (daughter of Eason Mitchell Crow and Josephine Amelia Stolz) was born 13 May 1911, Somerville, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 22 Mar 1995, White Castle, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , First Baptist Cemetery - White Castle, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Elizabeth Crow was born 13 May 1911, Somerville, Burleson County, Texas, USA (daughter of Eason Mitchell Crow and Josephine Amelia Stolz); died 22 Mar 1995, White Castle, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , First Baptist Cemetery - White Castle, Louisiana, USA.
    Children:
    1. Harry Frank Simmers, Jr. was born 28 Nov 1929, Brazoria, Brazoria County, Texas, USA; died 7 Nov 2009, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA; was buried 12 Nov 2009, First Baptist Cemetery - White Castle, Louisiana, USA.
    2. B.J. Simmers
    3. 1. James Milton Simmers, Sr. was born 18 May 1932, Somerville, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 10 Feb 2012, Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 14 Feb 2012, Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church Cemetery - White Castle, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Elizabeth Sherry Simmers was born 22 Jun 1946, White Castle, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 29 Apr 2018, White Castle, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 2 May 2018, First Baptist Cemetery - White Castle, Louisiana, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Eason Mitchell Crow was born 25 Feb 1884, Clarkton, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA (son of James L. Crow and Miranda Jane McCarty); died 14 Dec 1967, Somerville, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 18 Dec 1967, Oaklawn Cemetery - Somerville, Texas, USA.

    Eason married Josephine Amelia Stolz 27 Sep 1909, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA. Josephine was born 25 Mar 1878, Gay Hill, Washington County, Texas, USA; died 17 Apr 1969, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA; was buried 20 Apr 1969, Oaklawn Cemetery - Somerville, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Josephine Amelia Stolz was born 25 Mar 1878, Gay Hill, Washington County, Texas, USA; died 17 Apr 1969, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA; was buried 20 Apr 1969, Oaklawn Cemetery - Somerville, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Funeral services were held in the Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Somerville at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 20, for Mrs. Josephine Crow of Somerville. The Rev. T. V. Lewis, pastor of the Christian Church officiated. Mrs. Pat Westfall sang two solos, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Nearer My God to Thee", accompanied on the organ by Mrs. Cecil Matejowsky. Mrs. Crow passed away early Thursday morning, April 17, in Hilhaven Rest Home at Waco, after being in ill health for several years.

    She was born in Gay Hill, Washington County, Teas on March 25, 1878, the daughter of the late Julius and Emilie Tonn Stolz. She had attained the age of 91 years and 23 days.

    Mrs. Crow was married for 61 years to the late E. M. Crow, who passed away on December 14, 1967. The Crow family had resided in Somerville for the past 65 years.

    Mrs. Crow is survived by one son, James J. Crow of Waco; one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Simmers of White Castle, Louisiana; two sisters, Mrs. John Kruska of Granite, Oklahoma and Mrs. Fred Quebe of Agua Dulce; one brother, J. C. Stolz of Brenham; three grandsons; two granddaughters; eight granddaughters; three great grandsons; and many other relatives.

    Interment was beside her husband in the Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Woods Funeral Home. The following served as pallbearers, John Current of Bellville, John Toupal of Caldwell, Jimmie Stout, Walter Woods, Dwain Smith and Ed Wilkening.

    (Published in The Burleson County Citizen on April 24, 1969)

    Children:
    1. James Julius Crow was born 25 Feb 1910, Somerville, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 18 Dec 1980, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA; was buried , Oaklawn Cemetery - Somerville, Texas, USA.
    2. 3. Mary Elizabeth Crow was born 13 May 1911, Somerville, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 22 Mar 1995, White Castle, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , First Baptist Cemetery - White Castle, Louisiana, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  James L. Crow was born 6 Mar 1848, Tipton County, Tennessee, USA (son of James Crow and Hester Elizabeth James); died 7 Jul 1899, Clarkton, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Stanfield Cemetery - Clarkton, Missouri, USA.

    James — Miranda Jane McCarty. Miranda was born 1 Aug 1859, Freeborn Township, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA; died 21 Mar 1919, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Stanfield Cemetery - Clarkton, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Miranda Jane McCarty was born 1 Aug 1859, Freeborn Township, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA; died 21 Mar 1919, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Stanfield Cemetery - Clarkton, Missouri, USA.
    Children:
    1. 6. Eason Mitchell Crow was born 25 Feb 1884, Clarkton, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA; died 14 Dec 1967, Somerville, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 18 Dec 1967, Oaklawn Cemetery - Somerville, Texas, USA.
    2. George Hardy Crow was born 14 Jul 1887, Clarkton, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA; died 22 Mar 1950, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried 25 Mar 1950, Greenlawn Cemetery - Chillicothe, Ohio, USA.
    3. F. Ernest Crow was born 14 Oct 1889, Clarkton, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA; died 20 Dec 1900, Clarkton, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Stanfield Cemetery - Clarkton, Missouri, USA.
    4. Mary Jewel Crow was born 11 Nov 1892, Clarkton, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA; died 30 Aug 1981, Clarkton, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Stanfield Cemetery - Clarkton, Missouri, USA.


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