2005, Southern Funeral Home Obits; Winn, Louisiana Submitter: B. Jo Branch Source: Southern Funeral Home Date: 11 Jun 2005 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Leonard Ray (L.R.) Simmons (February 26, 1923 - December 4, 2005) Mr. Leonard Ray (L.R.) Simmons passed to be with the Lord on December 4, 2005. He was born February 26, 1923 in Sikes, LA. He was pre-deceased by his wife Doris Melba Hughen Simmons, and his second wife Melba Lea Sayes Simmons, one son and one granddaughter. Born to William Vincent Simmons and Pennie Ann Parker Simmons, who pre-deceased him, along with sisters Mary Avis Tucker, Norine Simmons and Nora Lee Simmons, brothers Grady Simmons and William Sharon Simmons. He is survived by his wife Onis Davis Simmons of West Monroe, LA, his daughter Melba Karen Simmons Jetton and husband Gerald of Mt. Vernon, TX; one son Douglas L. Simmons and wife Brenda of Olathe, KS his sisters Myrtle Simmons Crain, Mary Oleta Simmons Parker, Nellie Simmons Berry, his brothers Edgar Simmons and Shelby Simmons all of West Monroe and five grandchildren who reside in Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 2PM on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 in the Southern Funeral Home chapel in Winnfield with Rev. Craig Stephens officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery in Sikes, LA under the direction of Southern Funeral Home. Friends may visit