Lowell A. "Sonny" Simmons

Lowell A. (Sonny) Simmons, 84, passed away October 26, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be Monday, October 29, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Roselawn Cemetery with Hal Dean Eddy officiating.

Visitation will be Sunday from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the Funeral Home.

He is survived by his son, Stephen L. Simmons; daughters, Carol Taylor (Richard) and Cindy Chandler (Gene); sister, Mary Ann Givens of Vandalia, Illinois; grandchildren, Tina Austin, Sonny Taylor, Charles Simmons, Stephanie Simmons, Phillip Chandler, Gene Chandler and Cecelia McCleskey all of Morgan County; great-grandchildren, Jessica Austin, Daniel Austin, Megan Chandler, Kaylee Chandler, Sarah Chandler, Jessica Parker, Garth Greene and Jonathan McCleskey all of Morgan County; great great-grandchild, Jaden Greene of Morgan County; and special friends, Bill and Betty Martin.

Pallbearers will be Sonny Taylor, Daniel Austin, Charles Simmons, Gene Chandler, Phillip Chandler and Garion McCleskey.

The honorary pallbearer will be Bill Martin.

Mr. Simmons was born September 7, 1928, in Noble, Illinois to Lowell G. and Ethel Simmons. He and his wife were members of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. Mr. Simmons was a salesman for DuQuoin Packing Company in DuQuoin, Illinois until transferred to Decatur Packing Company (Blue Bell Meats) as Sales Manager. He was then promoted to Manager. After retiring he worked for Holaway Grocery in the Meat department for two years. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Phillis Gayle Simmons; sisters, Norma Black, Wanda Jean Simmons and Olive Elizabeth (Betty) Simmons.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of North Alabama.