John Alexander Simmons

John Alexander Simmons, 57, of Jackson passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape.

He was born June 8, 1961 in Chaffee, Missouri, son of Paul and Hermine Hodle Simmons.  He and Shirley Richardson were married Mar. 30, 2002 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

John was a life time carpenter working with the Carpenters Local 1770 and also a member of the Elks.  He enjoyed fishing and gardening, he was known as a grill master and an excellent fish fryer.  John was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and brother.  He was an avid Nascar fan supporting Kurt Busch.

Loving survivors include his wife Shirley, his mother Hermine; two sons John “Alex” Simmons and his wife Brooke of Jackson and Caleb Simmons of Cape; a daughter Destiny Simmons of Advance, Missouri; a brother Joe Simmons of Oran, Missouri and a sister Dr. Connie Simmons of St. Louis.

He is also survived by a grandchild Beckett Simmons; a step son Matt Sissom of Jackson and a step daughter, Tiffany Rodgers of Advance.

He was preceded in death by his father. 

The visitation will be from 11 am to service time on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The funeral service will be at 1 pm on Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating.

Interment will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

The family suggests that contributions be made to Hope Children’s Home, 709 E Main Jackson, MO 63755.

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