Beckham Co. OK - Obit for James  M. Simmons
   
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   Funeral  services for James M. Simmons, 63, Elk City were held Monday,
   nauary 24, 1966 at 2:00 p.m. in the Second and Adams Streets Church of
   Christ,  Elk  City,  with  Albert Trent, Oklahoma City and W.R. Craig,
   ministers officiating.
   Mr.  Simmons  was  born August 18, 1902 in Cordell and moved to Carter
   with  his  family when six years old and later to Hammon. A tailor, he
   lived and worked in this area all his life.
   Mr. Simmons was married to Jessie Stinson in Granite, March 18, 1928.
   Survivors  include  his  wife of the home; two sons Ketih of McAlester
   and  Jerry  of  Elk City; a daughter, Sue Dennis, Fontana, California;
   two  brothers,  Curtis  of  Mentone, California, and E.C. of Amarillo,
   Texas; a sister, Mrs. Helen Paddack of Sayre; and 12 grandchildren.
   He was preceded in death by two brothers.
   Burial  was  in  the  Red  Hill  Cemetery, Hammon, Roger Mills County,
   Oklahoma under the direction of Martin Funeral Home, Elk City.