Edwin E. Simmons

SERVICES: 10:00 AM Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, in Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Rev. Ron Noble, pastor of Pampa Chapel of the Apostolic Faith, Mike Mueller, elder of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints Church Dumas, and Richard Gattis, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Pampa, officiating.BURIAL: Ochiltree Cemetery in Perryton under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Simmons was born Dec. 6, 1908 in Section 79, Block 4-T, T & NO Railway Co. Survey in Ochiltree County, Texas to William Andie Simmons and Sarah Elizabeth Seay Simmons of Wawaka, Texas. His only sibling was Joseph Hayden Simmons who was nearly 12 years his senior. Mr. Simmons married Anabel Gilliam on September 7, 1930 in Gruver. Anabel was born less than one mile from where Edwin was born, and they were never separated for any long period of time during their lifetimes. They had been married for 73 years at the time of his death. Edwin and Anabel had one child, a son Paul Simmons, who was born in Ochiltree County, Texas at the home of his mother's parents within two miles of the places of Edwin's and Anabel's birthplaces. Mr. Simmons obtained his Certificate of Public Accountancy on March 31, 1946, and remained in active practice for more than 56 years. He was a member of the Texas Association of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Simmons accepted Christ as his Savior shortly after the birth of their son Paul, and became a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints when he was 76 years of age, and remained so until his death. He was a member of the Gideons International. Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Hayden.SURVIVORS: Wife Anabel Simmons of the home; 1 son: Paul Simmons and wife Ione Martin Simmons of Pampa; 2 grandchildren: J. Vondel Stevens and husband Scott of Canyon and E. P. Simmons of Chicago, Illinois; 1 great grandson: Timothy Stevens of Canyon; 1 niece: Rubyjo Wilbanks of Spearman who is also his sister by adoption.MEMORIALS: May be made to a favorite charity.