TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for SIMMONS, JOHN MARK 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Jones Funeral Home, Inc., Houma, La.

Died: Friday, February 27, 2015

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SIMMONS, JOHN MARK 
December 9, 1943 ~ February 27, 2015 (age 71)

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John Mark Simmons, 71, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, 
died Friday, February 27, 2015 at 3:46 p.m. at Ochsner Medical Center in New 
Orleans, LA.

Visitation will be from 8:00 a.m. until funeral time at the church. The funeral 
will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Beacon Light Baptist 
Church, 4325 West Park Avenue, Gray, LA 70359, with Pastor Troy Smith 
officiating. 

Burial will follow in Emmanuel Baptist Cemetery, 2709 Senator Street, Houma, LA 
70360.

He is survived by: his wife, Geraldine Wallis-Simmons; four daughters, Deidra 
Simmons, Lindsey Simmons, Crystal Quinn, and Trina Sylvester; three sisters, 
Aldine Navy, Barbara Lewis (Henry) and Irma Williams; three brothers, Alvin 
Simmons (Linda), William Simmons (Claudia) and Charles Simmons, Sr. (Lois); and 
five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by: his parents, Rev. Kermit, Sr. and Leola Goings 
Simmons; a brother, Kermit Simmons, Jr.; and sister, Audrey Simmons Picou.

Jones Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements.

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