Jennings H. Simmons Sr., 81

BISHOPS HEAD - Jennings Hilbert Simmons Sr., 81, died Monday, May 5, 2008 at Dorchester General Hospital in Cambridge.

Mr. Simmons had been a U.S. Army veteran and employee with the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police from 1955-1981.

Surviving is his wife, Elaine Pritchett Simmons; two daughters, Susan Windsor of Toddville, Robin Phillips of Bishops Head; two sons, Donald Simmons (Betsy Hughes) of Toddville, Randy Simmons (Vicky) of Cambridge; two grandchildren, Tammy Phillips and Jacob Simmons; three sisters, Pauline Phillips (Henry) of Fishing Creek, Thelma Hooper of Cambridge, Nancy Hayward of Wingate; two brothers, Edwin Simmons (Eva Jane) of Fishing Creek and Jimmy Simmons (Sandy) of Church Creek.

Preceding him in death were his parents, William and Alberta Creighton Simmons; a son, Jennings H. "Jay" Simmons Jr.; infant daughter, Janice Lynn Simmons; two sisters, Freida Fannin and Dorothy Simmons; three brothers-in-law, Alton Hooper, Armond Hayward and William Fannin.

The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Curran-Bromwell Funeral Home, P.A. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. David Kreek. Entombment will follow at Dorchester Memorial Park with Military Honors.

A complete obituary will appear in the next edition of The Daily Banner.

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