Willie Micier Simmons, Sr.

Mr. Willie Micier Simmons, Sr., 90, of Jaudon Road, Elberton, husband of 66 years to Annie Lee Looney Simmons, finished his course in faith on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center Gentiva Hospice Unit, surrounded by his family.

Mr. Simmons was born in Madison County, GA on August 16, 1926, son of the late Willie D. and Hassie Hammonds Simmons. He was the owner/operator of Supreme Granite Company, Sweet City Quarries, and Stash-A-Way Storage. Mr. Simmons served his community in many civic capacities including: founding member of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church, member of Elberton Kiwanis Club, member of Philomathea Masonic Lodge # 25 and the Shriners, past president of Elberton Granite Association, past president of Elberton Country Club, and past president of the Elberton Elks Lodge. Willie proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was an avid golfer and people-person who never met a stranger.

In addition to his wife, Annie Lee, he is survived by his children and their spouses: Donna and Tim Parker of Concord, NC, Phyllis and Rick Brady of Elberton, Willie M. “Bill”, Jr. and Lanie Simmons of Elberton, and Mike and Kim Simmons of Elberton; grandchildren: Brad Parker, Shawn Parker, Adam Brady, Amanda Brady, Josh Simmons, Crystal Dye, and Morgan Simmons; six great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his granddaughter, Sarah Brady; and siblings: Kathrine Boswell Bryant, Myrtle Hall, Elizabeth Hutchison, Reese Simmons, Joe Simmons, Turnes Simmons, and Jimmie White.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held on Thursday, March 23, at 3 o’clock in the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Meeks officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park.

The family is at the residence and will receive friends at Berry Funeral Home from 1:00-2:30p.m. on Thursday prior to the service.

The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers and should meet at the funeral home by 2:30p.m. on Thursday: Adam Brady, Brad Parker, Pete Higginbotham, Doug Watters, Tim Parker, and Tommy Ray. Honorary pallbearers will include Clois Worley, Cecil Bond, and Frank Harper.

Flowers are accepted and those wishing may make contributions in his memory to Shriners Children Hospital, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.

Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.berryfh.com.

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mr. Willie Micier Simmons, Sr.