Visitation will be held from 10:00 am -1:00 pm January 22, 2021 at Crown Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00pm, January 22, 2021 at Crown Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery
James was born in Bells, Tennessee to the late Bill and Ocie Bell Simmons on September 24, 1944. He married Brenda Simmons on September 21, 1985 in Bells, Tennessee. He graduated from High School in Bells. He worked as a police officer in Bells, Tennessee for 20 years total, 8 years as police officer and 12 years as Chief of Police in Bells. He also served as the assistant fire chief in Bells.
James was happily married to his wife Brenda for 35 years, and they had a daughter together whom he adored, Brittney (Derran) Bishop.
He is preceded in death by his parents Bill A. Simmons Sr. and Ocie B. Simmons, brother Booker T. Simmons and sister Eva M. Burton.
He is survived by his wife Brenda Simmons, daughter Brittney (Derran) Bishop; Siblings: Earnest (Patricia) Simmons, Bill (Peggy) Simmons, Gracie Mathis, Sherry (Shelby) Stone; grandchildren: James Bishop, Joya Bishop; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
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