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Joseph Simmons Obituary

Joseph Simmons EDISTO ISLAND, SC - The relatives and friends of Mr. Joseph (Smart) Simmons, those of his son, Mr. Leroy Haynes (Cathy); late parents, Mrs. Emily R. and Robert Simmons, Sr.; sisters and brother, Mrs. Susan North (Harold), Mrs. Evelina Richardson (Alvin), mrs. Earnestine Campbell (Arthur), Mrs. Julie Ford (John), Rev. Jestine Singleton, Mrs. Shirley Fenty (Desmond), Ms. Catherine Simmons, Mr. Arthur Simmons (Patricia), 3 grandchildren, sister-in-law, Mrs. Celestine Tolbert; aunt, Mrs. Ethel Brown (Matthew), fourteen nieces, eighteen nephews, eighteen grandnieces, nine grandnephews, six great-grandnieces, seven great-grandnephews; three special nephews, Mr. David Watson, Mr. Kyle Simmons, Mr. Arthur Campbell, Jr. and special friend, Ms. Rebecca Nelson are invited to attend his Home Going Celebration Friday, April 9, 2010, 1 p.m. at Calvary A.M.E. Church, 8318 Pine Landing Road, Edisto Island, SC. Friends may call FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Remains to the church 11:30 a.m. Friday where friends may view Mr. Simmons from 12 Noon until service time. Interment: Church Yard. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Apr. 8, 2010.

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Marvin Washington Sr. & Family

April 9, 2010

We are sorry to hear of your lost. Mr. Simmons will be missed.Deepest sympathy to the family.

Luther & Doris Smalls

April 8, 2010

To Simmmons Family
Our prayers and deepest sympathy are with you during time of bereavemen.
May God strength your family during this time of grief.

Rev Israel & Susie Rivers

April 8, 2010

Our prayers and deepest sympathy are with you in your time of grief. With Love,

Aaron & Rhonda Waring

April 8, 2010

To The Simmons Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during your time of bereavement. Smart will be missed from the community.

April 8, 2010

To The Entire Family,
I share your pain in the loss of our dearly beloved Joseph and regret that I cannot be with you to celebrate his home going service. Most time when I visited Earnestine, Joseph and I shared her porch. His kind and gentle spirit will truly be missed.
Heartfelt sympathy.
Laura Campbell

Shawn Harrison

April 8, 2010

To The Simmons Family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss Mr.Simmons was a very kind and sweet person and we will miss seeing him come through our doors. Him and Mr.David they were a pair. I will never forget him he gave us many laughs. May God continue to carry you all through this very sad time and know that we will keep you all in our prayers.
Shawn Roper Hospital 5th floor

carliesha curnell

April 7, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

shameka curnell

April 7, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

April 6, 2010

Family of Mr. Joseph Simmons
Your family have our deepest sympathy in the passing of your loved one. May God bless and keep each of you in his tender loving care.
The White Family
Martha, Tarikia(Kia) and Thomas

LOUIS&SHARON ANCRUM

April 6, 2010

In your time of sorrow may you be omforted by gentle reminders of your loved one.and by memories that live on in your heart.

MAGGIE M. MCGILL

April 6, 2010

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Dorothy Middleton

April 5, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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