LENOIR COUNTY, NC - Obit. - George F. Simmons, 1939

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Obituary from "The Kinston Daily Free Press" Kinston, N.C.,
Lenoir County. Handwritten date on article.. Tues., Nov., 28, 1939

GEORGE SIMMONS DEAD AT AGE 77
Grew Up With Kinston, Funeral WednesdayAfternoon

George F. Simmons, 77; well known merchant, died in a hospital at 7 a.m.
Tuesday. He succumbed to a combination of ailments. Ill for weeks, his
condition became critical at the week-end. Mr. Simmons was known to
thousands in and around the city. He "grew up with Kinston," and few
persons knew the city better. He was a man of good appearance. Until
recently he appeared little past the prime of life. Few persons of his
age could boast as much energy. He was known as a good business man.
Many years ago he was a policeman.
Surviving are a widow Mrs. Cattie Taylor Simmons, and four daughters,
Mrs. Rudolph Fordham, Mrs. Lilla Bell and Mrs. Ruth Garthwright, of
Kinston, and Mrs. Bertha Anderson, of Ayden. Also surviving are a number
of grandchildren.
The funeral, Rev. Ruppert Phillips, of the Disciples of Christ, and Rev.
Jack R. Rountree, Espiscopalian, officiating, will be from the
residence, 504 North Herritage Street, at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will
be in Maplewood Cemetery.

(Note from another article... )
Palllbearers were nephews, Elbert, Roy and Seth Ford, and Forrest, Elmer
and Frank Simmons..