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Bevis Simmons

Obituary Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Bevis Simmons, age 83, a 43 year resident of Winder, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018. He was a native of Baldwin, GA and a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Bevis spent his life proudly serving his country, first in the Air Force and later retiring as a Sergeant First Class with the Army National Guard after 31 years of service.  He completed tours of duty in both Korea and Vietnam.  Bevis was a Mason and a member of The American Legion.  A proud father and loving husband, he was known to all as a humble, courageous, and strong man.  Bevis was preceded in death by his father, Silvia Bradford Simmons, and his mother, Estelle Brock Simmons. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Elizabeth Harris Simmons of Winder; two sons, Ken Simmons (Nancy) of Baldwin and Brad Simmons (Patti) of Brandon, FL; two daughters, Kay Holden (Mark) of Jefferson and Hollie Folsom of Dallas; a brother, Mack Simmons (Donna) of Flowery Branch; two sisters, Jean Miller and Brenda Boling of Baldwin; eight grandchildren, Matt Marchbanks, Melanie Martin, Kevin Marchbanks, Brian Simmons SSG, Sam Simmons, Merritt Simmons, Emma Folsom, and Kate Folsom; as well as 14 great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A celebration of Bevis’s life will be held Thursday, December 27, 2018 in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Rev. Jamie Harvey officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 until 2PM the day of the service. Following visitation, an interment service with full military honors will be held at 1PM on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Yonah Memorial Gardens in Demorest, GA. In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to The Fisher House Foundation, an organization that helps provide assistance to military families needing

Funeral Date
12/28/2018 at 1:00PM
Funeral Home
Smith Memory Chapel