He was a Warehouse Lead, Safety Chairman, and a Raymond Certified Machine Trainer. He was predeceased by : his father Lonnie Dale Simmons Sr.; his grandparents, Chester and Sylvia Bornholdt; his uncle David Bornholdt; and his cousin Ben Young. Woman killed in Mid-City shooting with child in car identified by family. Lonnie Clifton Simmons, age 88, entered into eternal rest Sunday, July 13, 2008 surrounded by family at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and George Gurkin of Collierville, TN. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Video recorded by witnesses after the shooting show a woman slumped over in the driver's seat of a silver, four-door sedan while a toddler wearing tiny orange high-top sneakers cries from his back seat behind her. He worked for Publix for 17 years as a meat cutter and Assistant Manager of the Meat Department before acquiring the Dam Smoker in Eustis which he owns . Try again later. 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One of their 1984 singles, "Be a Winner", topped the R&B charts. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcewenderitachapel.com. 0 cemeteries found in Olive Branch, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Oops, something didn't work. Search above to list available cemeteries. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. This browser does not support getting your location. On what would have been her murdered sister's 35th birthday, Sully Simmons visited the young woman's grave. Would you like to offer Lonnie Simmons Jr.s loved ones a condolence message? Lonnie leaves to cherish his memory his children, Lonnie Jr. and wife Ann Small, and Jan and husband Damon Binaco; grandchildren, Kim Small and fianc, Justin Purvis, Heather Small, Lauren Furr and husband Reid, and Dawn McGraw and fianc, Matt Simmons; great grandchildren, Emma Simmons, Colton Simmons, Levi Furr, and a precious great grandson on the way. Sending my prayers and condolences to your family. He said she died on the birthday of her sister, Coty Simmons, who was killed in 2008 while pregnant. Verify and try again. Try again later. Lonnie Simmons (born 1909) 1966 06 30 Jessie Leona (Butler) Broadfoot's Letter to Leila Ellen (Finley) Wilson - Notes (PDF) . 8220 Bragg Blvd, Spring Lake, NC 28310. Hours later,Simmons, 33, was shot dead in front of her 1-year-old son by unknown assailants in Mid-City. After the war, Cliff returned to his home in Byhalia, MS where his father, L.E. There is a problem with your email/password. 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There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171801823/lonnie-marie-simmons. Youtube Video Streaming of the service will be found at: www.lonnie-simmons.com Morgan Funeral Home, Inc. and Cremations, 150 Williamsburg . In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Angels Among Us at Duke Cancer Center. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Family members linked to this person will appear here. "Take the baby out of there," a man's voice says in the recording. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. On what would have been her murdered sister's 35th birthday, Sully Simmons visited the young woman's grave. The services will be held at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 2920 Avenue M , Pastor A.W. ", The fight over S&WB's billing practices intensifies, two anti-LGBTQ+ bills move forward through the state legislature, Raising Cane's plan, On the birthday of her murdered sister who was gunned down while pregnant 14 years ago, Sully Simmons was shot to death at a corner gas statio. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Verify and try again. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current. Join Facebook to connect with Lonnie Simmons and others you may know. New Orleans Emergency Medical Services transported the woman to a hospital, where she died. You can always change this later in your Account settings. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. For Lionel, the slayings of his sisters make him question his decision to stay in New Orleans. Try again later. Simmons, 33, was shot dead in front of her 1-year-old son, The Nightly Top 5: Catch up on today's top stories, Mother shot dead in car as 1-year-old son sits in backseat, Woman killed in Mid-City shooting with child in car identified by family, Bullet claims life of pregnant New Orleans woman. Heather Small, Lauren Furr and husband Reid, and Dawn McGraw and fianc, Matt Simmons; great grandchildren, Emma Simmons, Colton Simmons, Levi Furr, and a precious great grandson on the way. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Failed to delete memorial. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. He is survived by : his mother Nancy Lue Bornholdt Simmons of Dodd City; his brother Clint Simmons (Sabrina) of Honey Grove; his nephews, Justyn Simmons of Honey Grove, Aiden Simmons of Honey Grove and Jackson Simmons of Honey Grove; and his grandparents, Lonnie O. Simmons of Terrell, TX and Mavis Ryan of Quinlan, TX.. Funeral arrangement under the care ofJones-Walker & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service. We have set your language to Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. In 1978, he signed a little-known R&B act, the Greenwood, Archer and Pine Street Band, (shortened in 1973 by a typo to the Gap Band) to his production company, and secured a record deal with Mercury Records. This account has been disabled. Lonnie is predeceased by his parents, James and Charlotte Small; his beloved wife, Joyce Small; as well as many siblings. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. She died 12 days after the shooting, as did her 19-week-old fetus. Learn more about managing a memorial . Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Lonnie Simmons operated an LA nightclub in the mid-1970s called The Total Experience. Make sure that the file is a photo. On what would have been her murdered sister's 35th birthday, Sully Simmons visited the young woman's grave. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Born a year apart, Lionel and Sully were incredibly close, he said. Collierville, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA. Oops, something didn't work. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. In 1980, Charlie Wilson went on a trip to Dallas and returned with two new friends: Cavin Yarbrough and Alisa Peoples. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. ; his children, Shawn and Stephanie Nicole Simmons of Mebane, NC. Happily, Cliff's father turned out to be a great matchmaker! The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. As a composer, he co-wrote several #1 R&B songs for his label's major acts, The Gap Band and Yarbrough and Peoples. Meanwhile, Yarbrough and Peoples got married and moved back to Texas, and Goodie quit. The latter album went gold, while the former went platinum, selling over a million copies. Please reset your password. Lonnie Simmons Obituary. Failed to delete flower. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Lonnie Simmons and Isabel Skelton Simmons; his wife Julia Ann Simmons of Mebane, NC. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. We are sad to announce that on October 10, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Lonnie Simmons in Alamance, North Carolina, born in Hope Mills, North Carolina. Thanks for your help! To use this feature, use a newer browser. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. cemeteries found in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He was a great man who loved his family dearly.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Onnie Simmons, and two sisters, Virginia Safairt and Dorothy Waller.Burial Cleveland Memorial Park. The band, consisting of twelve members, was reduced officially to the three Wilson brothers. Lonnie Marie "Grandma" Simmons, 87, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016, surrounded by loving family and friends. Funera. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Members of the NOPD investigate a fatal shooting near the intersection of Orleans Avenue and North Broad Street in New Orleans on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Lonnie Marie Simmons I found on Findagrave.com. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. "The fact that the child lost a mother, just like that, probably over the stupidest thing," the male witness said. May Lonnie rest in peace! Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Lonnie was born on April 29, 1935, in Charlotte to the late James and Charlotte Small. She met and married Roscoe Simmons, Sr., and they were blessed with children: Danny, Ann, Earl, Roscoe, Jr., Walter, La Shon, Marvin, Sandra, and Harvey. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Siblings, Ernie Small and Elaine Rich; as well as a host of other family members and friends. He was born September 3, 1948 in Abbeville, GA. Gene was proud veteran serving in the US Army for 9 years. . For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Find the obituary of Lonnie R Small Sr. (1935 - 2023) from Charlotte, NC. 1421 Statesville Ave, Charlotte, NC 28216. Share a memory Send Flowers Share. Cliff and Marie married April 4, 1947, made their home in Olive Branch, MS, and enjoyed a wonderful marriage of 44 years until Marie's death in 1991. Lonnie enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing cards. "He had a great, fun-loving, protective mother, and she made real plans to make real changes to make a better life when he was born. By. No arrests have been announced. Lonnie Clifton Simmons. She was born March 12, 1929, in Henderson, TX, Rusk County, to Monnie and Johnnie Mae Henderson. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Try again. February 19, 2021 All of whom have shown tremendous love and support to Lonnie and his family. I always remember his smile and what seemed like a perpetual "good mood" he had. Sully, too, will be buried at Providence Memorial Park and Mausoleum, her brother Lionel Simmons said reunited with the sister whose name Sully had tattooed on her body: Coty Simmons. "I rushed to the hospital," Lionel said. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. There was an error deleting this problem. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Try again. The last Word you shared with Cynt & I was Psalm 91. Write your message of sympathy today. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. cemeteries found in Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. LONNIE SIMMONS OBITUARY. Later in 1982, he signed Robert "Goodie" Whitfield to the label. On the birthday of her murdered sister who was gunned down while pregnant 14 years ago, Sully Simmons was shot to death at a corner gas statio. A Church Service will be held . Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Here is Lonnie Simmons's obituary. Left to cherish Grandma's memories are her children: Danny (Linda) Montgomery, Walter, Earl (Pat), J. At an early age, Lonnie accepted Christ and was baptized at St. John Baptist Church. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17861492/lonnie-darold-simmons. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Please try again later. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Oops, something didn't work. Resend Activation Email. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. GREAT NEWS! Failed to delete memorial. Lonnie Pope Simmons passed away on 24 Jun 1990 in Cache, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. There was an error deleting this problem. Hours later, Sully Simmons, 33, was shot dead in front of her 1-year-old son by unknown assailants in Mid-City. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. October 13, 1956 - To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Year should not be greater than current year. Simmon's winning streak continued in 1981, when he formed Total Experience Records and convinced Mercury's parent company PolyGram to distribute the label's recordings. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Lonnie Clifton Simmons I found on Findagrave.com. Sully Simmons and her nephew Janoah Simmons, who is Lionel Simmons' son, during Thanksgiving in 2020. OBITUARY Lonnie R Small Sr April 29, 1935 - April 18, 2023. 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A life long member of Maples Memorial United Methodist Church, Cliff was an active member of the choir, especially enjoying the preparation for the Christmas Cantata. Failed to report flower. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. (46 years old). Thomas Riley Simmons Obituary. Weve updated the security on the site. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. I am deeply sadden by his passing! Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. A system error has occurred. Share Obituary: Lonnie Paige Simmons. Lionel Simmons and his sister Sully Simmons pose together in May 2020. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. He was a postal carrier for 15 years and was in the Army, where he served in the Korean Conflict and in Germany. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Drag images here or select from your computer for Lonnie Darold Simmons memorial. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). At least six bullet holes riddled the vehicle, four in the driver's side front door and one in the window. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. He was one of five children of Thomas and Janet Simmons. I'll always treasure your words of wisdom, laughter, and most importantly, sharing the Word of God. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. La Shon, Sandra, and Marvin Simmons; sister-in-law Mary Henderson; nieces Linda (Ernest) John and Jan (Elston) Boyd; nephews Dohn and Stacey (Tania) Henderson; daughter-in-law Sarah Simmons; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and other loving relatives and friends.Visitation will be held from 9-00 to 10:55 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2016 followed by a Homegoing Celebration at 11:00 a.m. Lonnie Marie Grandma SimmonsAs the universe unfolded and the years went by; a genuine personality was molded and shaped; and out came one of Gods chosen vessels.Lonnie Marie Grandma Simmons, 87, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016, surrounded by loving family and friends. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. We are sad to announce that on October 10, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Lonnie Simmons in Alamance, North Carolina, born in Hope Mills, North Carolina. She was a faithful, caring, and loving member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church until her health failed. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Gap Band IV was released in early 1982 and spawned three singles, which all peaked in the top-40 on the dance charts and top-2 on the R&B songs: #1 "Early in the Morning", #2 "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" (both of which Simmons helped write), and #1 "Outstanding", the first two of which Simmons wrote. If you know of an upcoming event for Lonnie Simmons, please add one. There is no photo or video of Lonnie Henry Simmons.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. (63 years old). He was kind and always willing to lend a hand. "He's a brave little guy, lightens the room," Lionel said. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. The Gap Band's 1983 release, Gap Band V: Jammin' (#2 R&B, #28 Billboard 200), saw Simmons take a reduced writing/producing role; he co-wrote only one song. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. That year, Simmons co-wrote two songs which peaked on the R&B charts at #1 back-to-back: "Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)", which was released on The Gap Band III, and "Don't Stop the Music", which was released on Yarbrough & Peoples' debut album, The Two of Us. cemeteries found in Olive Branch, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He had an undeniable love for his children, his grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He is also survived by nieces and nephews. Not a single one of the newcomers released more than one album with Total Experience (two of them only produced one song) and none of them scored any hits. Heather Small, Lauren Furr (Reid) and Dawn McGraw (Matt Simmons); his great grandchildren, Emma Simmons, Colton Simmons and Levi Furr; and his siblings, Ernie Small and Elaine . Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Oops, we were unable to send the email. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. When they showed up in LA, he suggested they record a demo with the label's other producer, who also served as their songwriter. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. There was a problem saving your notification. based on information from your browser. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Lonnie Simmons (106037697)? Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Drag images here or select from your computer for Lonnie Clifton Simmons memorial. Year should not be greater than current year. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. They recorded the demo, and when he heard it, Simmons had yet another act in his ranks: Yarbrough and Peoples. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune). Lonnie Simmons Jr. Obituary. Sorry! Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. There was a problem saving your notification. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Write your message of sympathy today. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. For the last 2 years, Cliff lived with his children in Collierville, TN and thoroughly enjoyed riding his motorized wheelchair down to the Town Square where he visited with everyone at the Fire Department and those all along the storefronts. There was a problem getting your location. To use this feature, use a newer browser. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. (The club made several appearances in movies like Dolemite and Black Fist.) Their first Total Experience-produced single, 1979's "Shake", went to #4 on the R&B charts. Try again later. Hours before she was shot dead, woman visited murdered sister's grave. He also confirmed his 1-year-old grandson was in the car with Sully, 33, when she was shot, but declined to discuss the matter further. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Would you like to offer Lonnie Henry Simmonss loved ones a condolence message? GREAT NEWS! Try again later. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorials be made to the donor's choice, or the American Heart Association, or Maples Memorial United Methodist Church, 8745 Goodman Rd., Olive Branch, MS.Brantley Funeral Home, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Please try again later. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The Browns didn't . 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There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lonnie Henry Simmons (Charlotte, North Carolina), who passed away on May 8, 2021 at the age of 84. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Born June 6, 1920 in Memphis, TN, Cliff was full of fascinating stories about his early life during the Roaring 20's and the Great Depression ranging from the remote rural life at his grandparents' home in Etta, Mississippi to the bustling life at his parents' homes in Memphis and Chicago. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. She joyfully served on MMBC Usher Board, Kitchen Ministry, Womens Ministry, and SWAT.She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; children Annie Marie, Roscoe, Jr., and Harvey; brother M.J. Henderson; sister Mary Washington; and brothers-and sisters-in-law.
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