Obituary of John Marion Simms 11 Feb 1924 - 4 Feb 1993 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marion Simms SEDLEY - John Marion Simms, 68, a native of Southampton County, died Thursday, Feb. 4 [1993 in a Suffolk hospital]. He retired as a shipping clerk after 30 years at Sunshine Biscuit Co., Jacksonville, Fla. Survived by his wife, Edith Beaton Simms; two daughters, Gale Davidson and Cindy Simms of Jacksonville; a son, M. Allan Simms of Jacksonville; four sisters, Imo Beaton and Catherine Bobb of Suffolk, Pearl Wolfe of Goldsboro, N.C., and Gladys Talbott of Hampton; a brother, L. Grant Simms of Boykins; three stepchildren and three granddaughters. Visitation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and at 632 Manning Road, Suffolk, all other times. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Sedley Baptist Church by the Rev. David L. Johnson. Burial in Rosemont Cemetery. Memorials to American Cancer Society, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin 23851. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 06 Feb 1993 Page 19 Obituary for Marion Simms -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 11 Feb 1924 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 4 Feb 1993 - Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary John Marion Simms, a native of Southampton County, died on 4 Feb 1993 in Suffolk at age 68. He worked 30 years at Sunshine Biscuit Co. and was survived by his wife, children, and other relatives. A funeral was held 8 Feb 1993 at Sedley Baptist Church, with burial in Rosemont Cemetery and services conducted by Rev. David L. Johnson. ** TRANSCRIPT** John Marion Simms 11 Feb 1924 - 4 Feb 1993 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marion Simms SEDLEY - John Marion Simms, 68, a native of Southampton County, died Thursday, Feb. 4 [1993 in a Suffolk hospital]. He retired as a shipping clerk after 30 years at Sunshine Biscuit Co., Jacksonville, Fla. Survived by his wife, Edith Beaton Simms; two daughters, Gale Davidson and Cindy Simms of Jacksonville; a son, M. Allan Simms of Jacksonville; four sisters, Imo Beaton and Catherine Bobb of Suffolk, Pearl Wolfe of Goldsboro, N.C., and Gladys Talbott of Hampton; a brother, L. Grant Simms of Boykins; three stepchildren and three granddaughters. Visitation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and at 632 Manning Road, Suffolk, all other times. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Sedley Baptist Church by the Rev. David L. Johnson. Burial in Rosemont Cemetery. Memorials to American Cancer Society, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin 23851. Vital Statistics |--------------------------------------------------------------| |-- | - | |-------|------------------------------------------------------| | Name | John Marion Simms | | Age | 68 | | Birth | 11 Feb 1924; Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 4 Feb 1993; Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA | |--------------------------------------------------------------| ** Table of Relationships |--------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------|----------------|--------------------------------| | John Marion Simms | Decedent | Sedley, Southampton County, VA | | Edith Beaton Simms | Wife | - | | Gale Davidson | Daughter | Jacksonville, FL | | Cindy Simms | Daughter | Jacksonville, FL | | M. Allan Simms | Son | Jacksonville, FL | | Imo Beaton | Sister | Suffolk, VA | | Catherine Bobb | Sister | Suffolk, VA | | Pearl Wolfe | Sister | Goldsboro, NC | | Gladys Talbott | Sister | Hampton, VA | | L. Grant Simms | Brother | Boykins, VA | | [Three stepchildren] | Stepchildren | - | | [Three granddaughters] | Granddaughters | - | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Publication Details |--------------------------------------| | Field | Data | |-------------|------------------------| | Publication | Daily Press | | Location | Newport News, Virginia | | Date | 6 Feb 1993 | | Page | 19 | |--------------------------------------| ** Other Relevant Information Memorial donations requested to American Cancer Society, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin 23851. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/obituaries/ShowText.html?Simms, John Marion.txt]