Extracted from The News-Star (Monroe, LA)
Thursday, May 15, 1975

Henry Simmons

DELHI -- Funeral services for Henry Simmons, 76, of Epps were held at 2 p.m. today at the Kidder-Cox Funeral Home chapel in Delhi with the Rev. W. A. Dearman officiating.

Burial was in Midway Cemetery at Epps.

Mr. Simmons died Wednesday at his residence after a sudden illness.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Alice Simmons of Epps; one son, Chester Simmons of Shreveport; five daughters, Mrs. Stella Tower of Rayville, Mrs. Faye Ogden of Delhi, Mrs. Pauline Jones of Alvin, Tex., Mrs. Geraldine Turnbow and Mrs. Wanda Edwards, both of Grandbury [sic Granbury], Tex.; one brother, Jess Simmons of Pollock; one sister, Mrs. Ardy Delaney of Pineville; 18 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Holman Leggitt, Ernest Coats, Emmett Copes, Albert Leggitt, Kennison Picket, and H. E. Hawkins.