ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: SIMMONS, HOWARD DONALD 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Friday, March 22, 2013

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SIMMONS, HOWARD DONALD 
(January 31, 1933 - March 22, 2013)

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Howard Donald Simmons of Covington passed away on Friday, March 22, 2013.

He was born January 31, 1933 in Columbia, MS to late Howard Leroy and Donna 
Sorrell Simmons. 

He was the beloved father of five children: Deborah Ann Simmons, Donna S. 
Douglas, Janice S. Wills, David Simmons and the late Mark Simmons; he was the 
brother of Evelyn White and the late Janice Byrd. Eight grandchildren and two 
great-grandchildren also survive him.

Mr. Simmons grew up Bogalusa, LA. He was educated in the public school system 
there from 1939 until 1950, when he joined the US Navy. He served his country 
as a Seaman until 1955 and received the UN Service Medal, the Korean Service 
Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.

After his discharge from duty, he began a career as an electrician and over the 
years the work took him to Texas, Florida, Georgia and back to Louisiana. 
Employed by Central Power & Light in Corpus Christi, TX he was Stores 
Supervisor there for over 10 years. He was a member of the International 
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #278 from 1969-1995 and since his move 
to St. Tammany Parish, has been a dedicated parishioner of St. Peter Catholic 
Church in Covington, LA.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral mass at 
11:00 AM on Monday, March 25, 2013 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 125 E. 19th 
Ave., Covington, LA 70433 with visitation at church on Monday beginning at 9:30 
AM.

Interment with military honors will immediately follow mass at Pinecrest 
Memorial Gardens in Covington.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research 
Hospital

U.S. Veteran
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