William P. Simmons, aged 68 years, a member of one of the leading families of the county, died at his home about seven miles west of Lafayette at about one o'clock Wednesday morning. He had long been a sufferer from a kidney disorder and death was due to uremic poisoning. He was never married and is survived by 4 brothers, Eva (sic) Simmons of Westmoreland; Dennis Simmons of Castalian Springs; Claude Simmons of Woodburn, Ky., and Avery Simmons of Louisville, Ky.; and three sisters, Mrs. Cammie Creasy of Hartsville, Mrs. Ida Hall, of Gallatin, and Miss Nellie Simmons, who resided with her brother.
The remains were laid to rest in Pisgah Cemetery about 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon with funeral services conducted by the Rev. J. Fort Fowler. The deceased was a member of the County Court for a number of years and was one of its leading citizens. He was a substantial farmer and was a native of the community in which he died, his parents having been J. M. and Lamiza (sic) Sullivan Simmons.
William P. Simmons, aged 68 years, a member of one of the leading families of the county, died at his home about seven miles west of Lafayette at about one o'clock Wednesday morning. He had long been a sufferer from a kidney disorder and death was due to uremic poisoning. He was never married and is survived by 4 brothers, Eva (sic) Simmons of Westmoreland; Dennis Simmons of Castalian Springs; Claude Simmons of Woodburn, Ky., and Avery Simmons of Louisville, Ky.; and three sisters, Mrs. Cammie Creasy of Hartsville, Mrs. Ida Hall, of Gallatin, and Miss Nellie Simmons, who resided with her brother.
The remains were laid to rest in Pisgah Cemetery about 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon with funeral services conducted by the Rev. J. Fort Fowler. The deceased was a member of the County Court for a number of years and was one of its leading citizens. He was a substantial farmer and was a native of the community in which he died, his parents having been J. M. and Lamiza (sic) Sullivan Simmons.
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