Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Simmons, James October 9, 1995
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, October 11, 1995 
James Simmons, 79, died Oct. 9, 1995, in a Norfolk hospital.

He was a native of Atlanta, Ga. where he attended schools and graduated from
high school. He also attended Norfolk State College. He was one of the
organizers of Covenant Presbyterian Church and served as an Elder and Sunday
school teacher. He was formerly manager of several theatres in Norfolk and
Portsmouth; was a housing manager of several developments with Norfolk
Redevelopment Housing Authority; a salesman for several home improvement
concerns; served as assistant district commissioner for Boy Scouts of America;
served as President of Tidewater Bridge Unit, member of the Hunton Y.M.C.A.; and
member of Tidewater Area Business League. When he was active, he volunteered as
an active campaigner each year for the United Fund and the March of Dimes. He
retired as an employment counselor of the Virginia Employment Commission.

He leaves his wife of 54 years, Mrs. Clara Clapp Simmons; two sisters-in-law,
Mrs. May C. Portlock and Mrs. Ellen C. Johnson of Norfolk; the Clapp Family and
a host of friends.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, at 11 a.m. in Covenant Presbyterian
Church with Dr. Octavis A. Gaba officiating. Graves Funeral Home is in charge.
Internment will be in Calvary Cemetery . Friends may join the family at the
residence. 

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