James Milton Simmers, Sr.

1932 - 2012  (79 years)

• Name	James Milton Simmers
  Suffix	Sr.
  Nickname	Big Mule
  Born	18 May 1932	Somerville, Burleson County, Texas, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 Feb 2012	Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Buried	14 Feb 2012	Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church Cemetery - White Castle, Louisiana, USA
  Person ID	I5833	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2017

  
  

  Father	Harry Frank Simmers, Sr.,   b. 20 May 1903, Seneca, Tyler County, Texas, USA ,   d. 8 Jan 1968, White Castle, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, USA  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Mary Elizabeth Crow,   b. 13 May 1911, Somerville, Burleson County, Texas, USA ,   d. 22 Mar 1995, White Castle, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Married	25 Apr 1928	Jefferson County, Texas, USA
  Family ID	F2429	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	V.A. Maggio
  Children	+ 1. J.M. Simmers, Jr.   2. Mitchel Joseph Simmers,   b. 26 Sep 1953, White Castle, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 20 Nov 1994, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA  (Age 41 years)
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2023
  Family ID	F2430	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 18 May 1932 - Somerville, Burleson County, Texas, USA Died - 10 Feb 2012 - Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA Buried - 14 Feb 2012 - Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church Cemetery - White Castle, Louisiana, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  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)