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Rudie Charles Simmons Sr. obituary, Hilton Head Island, SC

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Mar. 13, 2026

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Rudie Simmons Obituary

Rudie Charles Simmons, Sr. 88,, of Hilton Head Island, SC, died Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Carolines Cottage, Ridgeland, South Carolina.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Historic First African Baptist Church, 70 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 29926.

Wake Services: 3 to 5 PM Friday, March 13, 2026, at the Historic First African Baptist Church, 70 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.

To send a flower arrangement in memory of Rudie Charles Simmons, Sr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.

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Obituary published on Legacy.com by Georgetown Times on Mar. 10, 2026.

Memorial Events
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Mar

13

Service

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Historic First African Baptist Church

70 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

Mar

14

Service

11:00 a.m.

Historic First African Baptist Church

70 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

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Marshel's Wright-Donaldson Home for Funerals - Beaufort

1814 Greene St, Beaufort, SC 29902

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