Scott was born on April 17, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois to James Simmons and Nona (Smith) Davis. He was raised there until he moved to Mt. Ida, Arkansas, where he spent countless summers working at Mountain Harbor marina and waterskiing on Lake Ouachita with his brothers and close friends. He attended University of Arkansas, where he was a prominent member of the Sigma Nu fraternity, and received his degree in Architecture. He met his former wife Susan during college and they were married on May 25th, 1985. Together they raised their daughter, Olivia, the love of Scott’s life.
Scott was always an extremely hard-working individual, starting his own company only a few years after his college graduation and eventually turning it into an award-winning, luxury home building business. Scott was considered to be one Dallas-Fort Worth’s premier builders, creating beautiful custom homes for his homeowners, with whom he forged lifelong friendships. Scott also actively participated in countless philanthropic activities and was beloved among the community. He was often jokingly referred to as “The Mayor of Vaquero”.
In his free time, he loved to stay active. He enjoyed snow skiing (and going way too fast down the slopes), water skiing, golfing, and competing with his brothers at just about every sport imaginable. He was an avid sports fan and loved all of the Dallas teams.
Above all, Scott was loved by every single person who met him, and his happiness came from making sure everyone around him was happy.
Scott is survived by his daughter Olivia Lehane and her husband Greg Lehane, former wife Susan Simmons, brother Rick Simmons and his wife Carla Simmons, brother Chris Simmons, brother Jimmy Simmons, step-siblings Mike Stack, Jerry Stack, and Debbie Stachulak, best friend Dean Vaundry, girlfriend Debbie Edge, brother-in-law John Labinski and his wife Kathy Labinski, brother-in-law Tom Labinski and his wife Suzanne Perreault, brother-in-law Mike Labinski, niece Ashley Mullins, her husband Seth Mullins and children Hallie and Harper, nephew Josh Simmons, niece Jessica Chernikova, her husband Alexei Chernikov and children Ada and Ames, nephew Matt Labinski, nephew Mark Labinski, nieces Kelsey Simmons, Katie Simmons, Kylie Simmons, niece Saige Simmons, niece Jenna Simmons, nephew Jake Farina, nephew Evan Labinski, niece Brittany Higginbotham, nephews Christopher Stack, Nick Stack, Andrew Stack and Josh Stachulak, step-mother Dean Simmons, and enumerable friends who were more like family to Scott.
He is preceded in death by his father James “Big Jim” Simmons, his mother Nona Davis, his father-in-law John Labinski, his mother-in-law Sally Labinski, and all of his beloved golden retrievers – Boomer, Sammi, Luke, and Elle.
Scott’s Memorial and Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 24th at the Bowden in Keller, TX. There will be a reception immediately to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), Gatehouse Grapevine, or GRACE Grapevine. If you wish to send floral condolences in honor of Scott, you may call Lilium Floral Designs - (817) 481-1565
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James “Scott” Simmons, loving father, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on November 20, 2019, at the age of 58.
Scott was born on April 17, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois to James Simmons and Nona (Smith) Davis. He was raised there until he moved to Mt. Ida, Arkansas, where he spent countless summers working at Mountain Harbor marina and waterskiing on Lake Ouachita with his brothers and close friends. He attended University of Arkansas, where he was a prominent member of the Sigma Nu fraternity, and received his degree in Architecture. He met his former wife Susan during college and they were married on May 25th, 1985. Together they raised their daughter, Olivia, the love of Scott’s life.
Scott was always an extremely hard-working individual, starting his own company only a few years after his college graduation and eventually turning it into an award-winning, luxury home building business. Scott was considered to be one Dallas-Fort Worth’s premier builders, creating beautiful custom homes for his homeowners, with whom he forged lifelong friendships. Scott also actively participated in countless philanthropic activities and was beloved among the community. He was often jokingly referred to as “The Mayor of Vaquero.”
In his free time, he loved to stay active. He enjoyed snow skiing (and going way too fast down the slopes), water skiing, golfing, and competing with his brothers at just about every sport imaginable. He was an avid sports fan and loved all of the Dallas teams.
Above all, Scott was loved by every single person who met him, and his happiness came from making sure everyone around him was happy.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), Gatehouse Grapevine, or GRACE Grapevine by following the links below. If you wish to send floral condolences in honor of Scott, you may call Lilium Floral Designs - (817) 481-1565.
