Reece F. Simmons, age 86, of Baldwin, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, following a brief illness.
Born in Baldwin, Georgia, on October 07, 1938, he was a son of the late Garnett & Ina Eller Simmons. Reece served his country proudly in the United States Army. He retired as a truck driver with Kenbar Manufacturing with many years of dedicated service. Reece was proud to have received the Ryder Safety Award for no accidents for 25 years. He enjoyed working with his Farmall tractor, hunting, fishing, as well as caring for his dogs, Dolly & Ruger. Reece loved his family tremendously and attended Cornelia Congregational Holiness Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Rhonda Simmons Brewer; granddaughter, Kimberly Brewer; brother, Coy Simmons; and sisters, Carol Simmons, Cozette Eller, and Reba Zimmerman.
Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Ruby Mae Armour Simmons; daughter and son-in-law Rebecca and Brian Mason; son-in-law Rev. Ed Brewer; grandsons Adam Brewer and Colby Mason; great-grandchildren Natalie Brewer, Caleb Brewer, and Brennan Brewer; brother and sister-in-law Roy and Edith Simmons; several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 21, 2024, from the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart, with Rev. Terry Benfield and Bishop Clarence Reynolds officiating. Interment will follow in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, with full military honors provided by The Grant Reeves Veterans Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024.
An online guest registry is available for the Simmons family at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
