A funeral service will be held for Don Simmons Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Bro. Bob Bryant will be officiating the services. Interment will follow directly after the service going to Colonial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8p.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Downs Funeral Home.

Don Simmons 70, of Marshall, Texas was born December 12, 1947 in Bay City, Texas to his parents, Howard L. Simmons and Georgia Lee Stephens. October 4, 2018 Mr. Simmons passed away peacefully at his home with his loving wife by his side. Mr. Simmons united in marriage with the love of his life, Rosemary Meador Simmons on September 27, 1975. During this marriage they raised four beautiful children.

Mr. Simmons grew up in Texas City, Texas and later moved to Deer Park, Texas where he spent 33 years and retired from Solvay/BP. Mr. Simmons was a resident of Marshall, Texas for the last 10 years of his life. Mr. Simmons enjoyed writing poems, going to air and car shows, and watching sports in his free time.

In lieu of flowers the family of Don Simmons has requested that any donations be made to Epilepsy Foundation, at Epilepsy.com.

Mr. Simmons is survived by his wife of 43 years, Rosemary M. Simmons; four children, Gary Don Simmons and partner, Shelley Conway, Malisa (Sissy) Simmons May, Amber Simmons O'Shea and spouse, Will O'Shea, Cynthia Corbitt and spouse, Guillermo Rougier; siblings, Deniece Taylor and spouse, John, Yvonne Burkhart, David Simmons and spouse, Twilla, Gary Wayne Simmons, Baron Simmons and spouse, Glenda, Faron Simmons and spouse, Lynette; grandchildren, Patrick Simmons, Autumn Lundy, Ronnie Drymalla, Jr., Camille Rougier; great-grandchildren, Alexis, A'Dalynn, Aston, Ashlyn, Anistyn. Also left to cherish his memories are numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Mr. Simmons is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Novella Tesch and her spouse, Bud Tesch.