Ezekiel Simmons III

Pastor Ezekiel Simmons III, age 76, was born on August 10, 1948, in Morgan City, LA. He was the son of the late Ezekiel Simmons, Jr. and Heroline Hartman Simmons. He went to his eternal rest on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Lafayette General Hospital in Lafayette, LA.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until Celebration of Life at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church 113 Federal Avenue Morgan City, Louisiana. Burial will follow in the Morgan City Cemetery.

On June 23, 1973, he united in holy matrimony with the love of his life, Valerie Wilson Simmons at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. The ceremony was officiated by Dr. C.F. Smith. God blessed their union with two daughters, Shenica Lynn Simmons and Tegan Amanda Simmons. In 2003, after 30 years of marriage, they reaffirmed their love by renewing their marriage vows. Again, the ceremony was held at Mt. Pilgrim B.C. and officiated by Dr. Smith. Rev. Simmons was a devoted and loving husband to Valerie for almost 52 years.

Memories of Rev. Simmons will forever remain in the hearts of his devoted wife of almost 52 years: Valerie Wilson Simmons; Daughters: Shenica L. Simmons and Tegan A. Simmons; Brothers: Elton Williams and Edmond (Eleary) Simmons; Sisters: Yvonne Simmons and Rosella Simmons Ruffin; Father-in-Law: Paul L. Wilson Sr., all of Morgan City, LA; Sister-in-Law: Sheena (Don) Coleman, Naperville, IL; Brothers- in Law: Myron (Paula) Wilson, Sr., Lafayette, LA; Kelvin (Judy) Wilson, Sr., Amelia, LA; Demetrius (Lisa) Wilson, Patterson, LA; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends, and members of Ephesian Baptist Church Family.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Ezekiel Simmons, Jr. and Heroline Hartman Simmons; Maternal Grandparents: Isaac Hartman and Orelia Hartman; Paternal Grandparents: Ezekiel Simmons, Sr. and Rosella General Simmons; Great Grandparents: Leon Hartman and Ella Hartman, Jet General and Abraham General, and Sylvia Simmons and John Simmons; His Mother- in-Law: Yvonne Williams Wilson, Brothers-in Law: Paul L. Wilson Jr., Jerome J. Wilson, and Martin L. Wilson.