Lendon Richard Simmons

Lendon Richard Simmons Pickens, South Carolina Lendon Richard Simmons, age 81,husband of Patricia Ann Childs went to be with the Lord Monday August 4, 2014 at Cannon Memorial Hospital. Mr. Simmons was born in Griffin Community Pickens, South Carolina, a son of the late Jesse Marion Simmons and Artie Lee Hayes Simmons. Mr. Simmons was a member of TurnPoint Community Worship Center of Easley. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, two daughters; Sherree Robinson and husband Wayne of Pickens, Sharon Nealy and husband John of Pickens, four sons; Richard Simmons and wife Georgia of Easley, Ronnie Simmons and wife Elaine of Pickens, Randall Simmons and wife Patricia of Pickens, Roger Simmons and wife Debbie of Pickens, one sister Frances Gillespie of Pickens, eighteen grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren. Mr. Simmons was predeceased by his parents, one sister Jessie Lee Simmons, three brothers, Edd Simmons, Edward Simmons and Sherril Simmons. Visitation will be Tuesday August 05, 2014 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Dillard Funeral Home. Graveside Service will be 11:00am Wednesday at Griffin Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to TurnPoint Community Worship Center Building Fund, 1700 Mt. Tabor Church Road, Easley, SC 29640 or Griffin Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 1629 Pumpkintown Highway, Pickens, SC 29671. The family will be at the home. Dillard Funeral Home will be assisting the Simmons family.