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Lenard Simmons

Lenard Simmons

August 8th, 1931 - January 23rd, 2025

Lenard's Obituary

Lenard Simmons was born August 8, 1931 in Grenada, Mississippi to Stanford Simmons and Kitty Woodard.

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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