Ronald Morrell Simmons, age 73, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2022 after a long illness. Ronald was born in Bay Village, Ohio, but had been a resident of Lake Worth, Florida since the age of fourteen and graduated from Lake Worth High School in 1968. He joined the Florida Marine Patrol in 1972 and served there for 30 years, retiring as a Lieutenant. He then went on to work for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office for nearly a decade. He was a proud member and served as Treasurer for the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #19. Ronald is survived by his loving wife, Belma Simmons; his four sons, Robert Simmons (Terrie), Chris Simmons (Sara), John Simmons (Andrea) and Danny Simmons. He also had six grandchildren, Cosette, Chloe, Mason, Lia, Tyler and Charlotte. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Morrell Simmons and mother, Betty Lee Gray.
A memorial and service will be April 1st, 2023, at 11:00am for all family and friends at Dorsey Funeral Home, 3041 Kirk Rd, Lake Worth, FL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Emerge Church/Giving Hope Offering, PO Box 13689, Tallahassee, FL, 32317.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.CulleysMeadowWood.com for the Simmons family.
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