Visitation
July 8, 2011
2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD [Map]
Funeral Service
July 9, 2011
11:00 A.M.
Location: Saint James' Parish [Map]
Interment
Location: St. James' Parish Cemetery [Map]
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Ernest Theodore Simmons, Jr., age 84, of Churchton, MD passed away July 6, 2011 at his residence. Ernest, known as “Jr.”, was born September 27, 1926 in Churchton to Ernest T. Sr. and Ella Mae (Tucker) Simmons. He was raised in Churchton and attended Deale Elementary School. Jr. was a lifelong farmer raising tobacco, corn, grains and vegetables. He also worked as a bricklayer for R.A. Wolfe Masonry and Kenneth Canton Masonry, both of Annapolis, MD. From the early 1970’s until the early 1980’s he was the manager of the High’s store in Prince Frederick, MD. He married Ruth Mae Howard on October 3, 1947 and they raised their family in Churchton. He was a member of Deale Volunteer Fire Department, enjoyed hunting in his youth, and was happiest when he was farming, gardening and working. Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by his parents, his devoted wife Ruth on April 25, 1996, brothers James and Preston Simmons and sisters Leicy Hartge and Sue Nieman. He is survived by six children, W. Ted Simmons, Sr. and wife Pat, Connie M. Simmons, Robert H. Simmons, Sr. and wife Gini, Martin L. Simmons, Sr. and wife Diana, and Candis L. Simmons, all of Churchton, and James R. Simmons and wife Linda of Grasonville, MD. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
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