Joe B. Simmons

Mr. Joe Simmons, age 65, of Jefferson, Georgia died October 10, 2012. Mr. Simmons had resided in Jackson County most of his life and was a son of the late Clyde and Lola Mae Austin Simmons. He was preceded by a brother, Randyl N. Simmons. Mr. Simmons was a member of Union Baptist Church and attended Ebenezer United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army Reserve, former volunteer of the Jackson Trail Fire Department and was a farmer.
Surviving are Wife, Catherine Patrick Simmons, Brothers, William A. (Donnis) Simmons, Mike L. (Jennifer) Simmons, Mark S. (Lori) Simmons, and sister-in-law, Kathy Simmons all of Jefferson.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 P. M., Friday, October 12, 2012 from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Rev. Tillie Wellborn and Rev. Bill Hayes officiating. Interment will be in the House Family Cemetery. The Family will receive friends, Thursday, October 11, 2012 from 6-9 P. M. at the funeral home. Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospice House, P. O. Box 6588, Athens, Georgia 30604