Ray Simmons, 74 of Greenville, passed away on December 17, 2014 at the Baylor Hospital of Grapevine. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m. at the Highland Terrace Baptist Church with Dr. Chet Haney officiating. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the D/FW National Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Coker-Mathews Funeral Home is handling all arrangements.
Ray was born in Mangum, Oklahoma on April 20, 1940, to Bill and Leora Thompson Simmons. He married Anita Clayton in Midland, Texas on May 29, 1975. Ray served his country with the U. S. Navy. Ray pastored many churches in Midland, San Saba, Portales, New Mexico, Blackfoot, Texas, Russell, Kansas and then did supply work at churches in Springdale, Arkansas. Ray also worked with Clarke Industry for 16 years. He was a member of Highland Terrace Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Anita Simmons; sons, Harold Simmons and wife, Amanda, Shane Fletcher and wife Vicki; daughters, Tana Perkins, Tammie Collins and husband Keith, Shawna Tucker and husband John; 13 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Evalina Simmons and a host of friends
Ray is preceded in death by his parents, and 3 brothers.
Pallbearers will be members of the family.
We would like to thank all the ones at the Legends that loved and took such good care of him, and all the girls that loved and took care of him on the 3rd floor, the many times we were in the Hunt Regional Medical Center of Greenville. A special thanks to Angie Swanson, the ICU nurse at Baylor Hospital of Grapevine.
Memorials may be made to Highland Terrace Baptist Church building fund.