BORN

1942

DIED

2020

FUNERAL HOME

McKneely Funeral Home - Amite

110 E. Factory St.

Amite, Louisiana

Gerald Simmons Obituary

Gerald Simmons of Chesbrough, LA, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Our Lady of the Lake with his loving children, Bodi and Charlee, by his side. He was born November 5, 1942 in Chesbrough, LA and was 77 years of age. Gerald purchased his first dairy at the age of 15 and was in the dairy business for the next 40 years. His other business endeavors included owning a pole and piling company, feed and fertilizer store, farming crops and beef cattle. He also worked and retired from the Louisiana Department of Agriculture. Gerald's hobbies included quail hunting and rodeoing in which he was a competitive steer wrestler. His pride and joy were his 2 children. He spent long hours in the practice pen with Bodi and traveling to rodeos. He enjoyed shooting basketball with Charlee and cheering her on at all of her sporting events. In recent years, his joy came from being Paw Paw and visiting with his 6 grandchildren. Gerald is survived by his son, Bodi Simmons (Vanessa); daughter, Charlee Simmons Wedgeworth (Lance); six grandchildren, McKenzie and Weston Simmons and Cooper, Lane, Justin, and Harper Wedgeworth; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Hulon Luther Simmons and Myrtis Moore Simmons; sister, Patricia Simmons Peterson; nephew, Dwain Peterson. Visitation at First United Methodist Church of Amite from 9:00 am until religious services at 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Services conducted by Brother Rick Ledoux. Interment Bankston Cemetery, Chesbrough, LA. Pallbearers will be Bodi Simmons, R. J. Robertson, Jerry Rispone, Justin Fitzgerald, Ken Raye, and Bimbo Relan. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Buddy Anderson, Buddy Steverson, J. C. Ricks, Roy Joiner, Ralph Morgan, and James Harper. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Published by The Advocate from Sep. 28 to Sep. 30, 2020.
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It is very difficult to lose a very special person in your life. It is our prayers for your family that God will have his arms around you to give you strength through your loss. God bless your family.

Kay Brignac-Martinek

November 20, 2020

RIP Gerald...Condolences to the family

Rhonda and Alfred Hayden

October 1, 2020

Bodi and Charlee i am sorry to hear of your loss. I pray for peace for you and your family. Your Dad was amazing and i thought the world of him. He was so proud of you all. Always remember the memories.

jean Williams

Friend

October 1, 2020

Bodi and Charlee, I am so sorry for your loss. You both are in my thoughts and prayers.

Candace Joiner Ostendorf

Family

September 30, 2020

May your family have strength and peace in this very difficult time. My Mom was Winnie Simmons Brignac, Uncle Hulon’s sister.

Susan Brignac Helton

Family

September 29, 2020

So sorry to learn of Gerald's passing. May he rest in peace.
Condolences to the family.

Regina Anderson Fallon

Friend

September 29, 2020

Heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time

Joe & Carolyn Raxter

Friend

September 29, 2020

Brodi and Charlee we are so sorry to hear about Mr Gerald. We will keep y'all in our thoughts and prayers. Sending hugs

Trish and Calvin Foster

Friend

September 29, 2020

Charlee and Bodi , So sorry you hear of Gerald’s passing. Prayers to you during this difficult time

David Bryant

Friend

September 29, 2020

Sorry to hear about Gerald. May God bless all the family. Our prayers are with y'all.

Dannie and Iris Walker

September 29, 2020

Charlee and Bodi, you are in my prayers today.

Nona Jones

Teacher

September 29, 2020

May you Rest In Peace in heaven forever and ever . Amen

Mel Richardson

Friend

September 29, 2020

My sincere condolences to all who loved Gerald. He was a wonderful friend. God bless and comfort you all.

Lucy Westmoreland

Friend

September 29, 2020

Bodi and Charlee we are so sorry to here this sad news of Mr. Gerald. What a great man he was and a true Horseman.
I like picking his brain for his horse knowledge and stories of the rodeo world.
No more sickness for Your dad now and riding plenty of the Lords horses now.
We are praying for you and your family at this time.

John Briwn

Friend

September 29, 2020

So sorry to hear this, Bodi. Please know you and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers

Gary & Carla Lee

Family

September 28, 2020

Thoughts and Prayers to Gerald’s Family. He was a good friend and he was in our wedding in 1962. Know his Family will miss him as well as so many others. Ted and Barbara Lewis, Kentwood,LA

Ted and Barbara Lewis

Friend

September 28, 2020

Gerald was a kind and loving cousin who was so much fun. He always teased me since I was a city girl from Texas and knew nothing about cows and country life! May God bring you all peace with Gerald’s passing! With much love, David and Sandra

David and Sandra Fuller

Family

September 28, 2020

Bodi and Charlee, I am so sorry for your father's death. He was a good friend of our family and a personal friend of mine . God's blessings on all of you.

Renee Ballard Durio

Friend

September 28, 2020

I looked up to Mr Gerald from when I was in 5th grade he was a good man. Love you Mr Gerald Rest In Peace Praying for his family

Scott Foster

Friend

September 28, 2020

Heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time

Sara Wales Holland

September 28, 2020

Charlee and Bodi. You are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you and your family!

Sue Schexnayder

Friend

September 28, 2020

Bodi, Charlee and families...Praying for you during this sad time. You kids made your daddy proud and I am sure the grandkids were his delight. What a horseman and rodeo star he was.

Glenda Sharkey

Friend

September 28, 2020

I will always remember the fun times we had rodeoing in MS! He was a good man and you kids are his legacy. Prayers and thoughts to you all

Sharla Hill

Friend

September 28, 2020

I am very sorry about my friend and classmate.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

George Ann Smith

Friend

September 28, 2020

Bodi & Charlene we are deeply saddened over the loss of your dad. Please know you will continue to be in our thoughts a& prayers.

Lana & Glenn Hutchinson

Friend

September 28, 2020

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30

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

First United Methodist Church of Amite

LA 70422

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30

Service

10:00 a.m.

First United Methodist Church of Amite

LA 70422

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