Lenard Simmons
August 8th, 1931 - January 23rd, 2025
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Lenard's Obituary
Visitation for Lenard will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Gospel Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Lenard will be laid to rest in Calhoun City Cemetery in Mississippi.
Lenard was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings; brothers, J.C. Woodard, Willie Ed Woodard, R. Ray Woodard, sisters, Earee Woodard and Frieda Horsley; and his daughter, Sandra Herrod.
Lenard was educated in Calhoun City, MS. He worked as a highway construction worker for most of his career. Lenard accepted Christ at an early age. Lenard loved the Lord and was a member of Gospel Tabernacle MB Church under the leadership of Pastor Henry L. Allen.
Lenard devoted his time to discipleship in the church and served as a Deacon.
Lenard departed this life January 23, 2025 at 4:20 p.m. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Isabel Simmons; two sons, Lenard Simmons Jr. and David Lynn Herrod; one daughter, Ruthie Crowley; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Lenard’s kind spirit will be missed by all.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel-Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services. 269-637-0333.
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Service
When
February 1st, 2025 11:00am
Where
Gospel Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church
Address
32605 M-140
Covert , Michigan 49043
Interment
Where
Chapel Hill Cemetery
Address
Big Creek, Mississippi
Big Creek , Mississippi
Additional Interment Information
Burial will take place at a later date in Big Creek, Mississippi