James Simmons Obituary

James Simmons SUMMERVILLE - James "Jimmy" Wilson Simmons, 95, entered eternal peace on July 12, 2024. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Thursday evening, July 18, 2024, at Parks Funeral Home, 130 W. 1st North Street, Summerville, SC 29483. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 19, 2024, at First Southern Methodist Church, 9715 Miles Jamison Rd., Summerville, SC 29485. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to Epworth Children's Home, PO Box 50466, Columbia, SC 29250 or Dragonboat Charleston, 1623 Savannah Highway, PO Box 261, Charleston, SC 29407. Jimmy was born in Charleston on October 24, 1928, to Chalmers Lionel and Julia Graham Simmons. He attended Summerville schools, graduated from Porter Military School, and was a proud Marine Corps Veteran. He was a local businessman & entrepreneur. Jimmy was a Southern gentleman with an easy-going nature that made everyone feel welcome in his presence. As a dedicated and founding member of the First Southern Methodist Church of Summerville, he was instrumental in establishing and sustaining the facilities and congregation of the church for over 50 years. Jimmy was predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Liz; son James Walker Simmons; and daughter, Julianna Cannon; parents, Chalmers and Julia Simmons; sister, Janet Elizabeth Simmons; and brother, Lionel Simmons. He is survived by daughters, Debra (Eugene) Baker, Elizabeth Sullivan and Lisa Simmons; his grandchildren, Juli (Kurt) Cornett, Gene "Bubba" (Joan) Baker, Sims Sullivan, Annabeth Sullivan, Lily Cannon, Walker Simmons, Mae Simmons; great-grandsons, Jack and Hudson Cornett; sisters, Marion (Jimmy) Wright and Shirley (George) Strand; and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, 130 W. 1st North Street, Summerville, SC 29483. www.parksfuneralhome.com.