Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Simmons, Robert A., 1950 

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ROBERT AUGUSTUS SIMMONS

   Robert Augustus Simmons, 64, a well-known farmer of the Courtland 
community, died in Raiford Memorial Hospital on Wednesday night, June 21, 
after a short illness.

   Known by his friends as "Mr. Bob," he was the son of the late John W. 
and Damsel Smith Simmons of this county.  He was a member of the Courtland 
Methodist Church.

   Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Missie Francis Simmons of Courtland; three 
daughters, Miss Hattie Simmons and Mrs. Helen Davis, both of Courtland, and 
Mrs. Bernice Gillette of Capron; three sons, Robert B. Simmons of Walters 
and James Kilby Simmons and Francis Augustus Simmons of Courtland; three 
grandchildren; three brothers, Rev. J.W. Simmons of Dixie, Mathews County, 
T.O. Simmons of Jarratt, and H.J. Simmons of Disputanta; four sisters, Mrs. 
W.T. Seal of Disputanta, Mrs. B.B. Williams of Smithfield, Mrs. E.P. Ellis 
of Waverly, and Mrs. George Jackson of Hooks, Tex.; and a number of nephews 
and nieces.

   Funeral services will be held from the late residence this (Friday) 
afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Rev. O.L. Gilliam officiating.  Interment will 
be in the Courtland cemetery.

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ROBERT AUGUSTUS SIMMONS 

ROBT. A. SIMMONS DIED JUNE 21ST AT RAIFORD MEM. HOSP. 

  Robert Augustus Simmons, 64, well-known farmer of Courtland community, 
died June 21st at the Raiford Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

  He was known by his friends as "Mr. Bob", and was the son of the late 
John W. and Daniel Smith Simons, of Southampton County.

  Mr. Simmons was a member of Courtland Methodist Church.

  Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Missie Frances Simmons of Courtland; three 
daughters, Miss Hattie Simmons  and Mrs. Helen Davis, both of Courtland, 
and Mrs. Bernice Gillette of Capron; three sons, Robert B. Simmons of 
Walters; James Kilby Simmons of Courtland, Virginia, and Francis Augustus 
Simmons of Courtland; three grandchildren; three brothers, the Rev. J.W. 
Simmons, of Dixie; T.O. Simmons of Jarrett, and H.J. Simmons of Disputanta; 
four sisters, Mrs. W.T. Seal, of Disputanta, Mrs. B.B. Williams, of 
Smithfield; Mrs. E.P. Ellis of Waverly, and Mrs. George Jackson, of Hooks, 
Tex., and a number of nieces and nephews.


Robert Augustus "Mr. Bob" SIMMONS, Courtland farmer, 
Southampton Co. native, d. 21 Jun 1950, Franklin, age 64, 
interred in Riverside Cemetery (Section I, Plot 50A*), Courtland, 23 Jun 1950, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), June 23, 1950, p. 1; 
"The Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 33, No. 5, June 28, 1950 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Riverside list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/riverside.txt 

His parents are buried in the SEBRELL-SIMMONS Cemetery, Sebrell - Plot 11. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 4 (IV-4): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol4.txt 

His widow's obit ("Tidewater News," Dec. 10, 1970) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/s552f1ob.txt 


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