Obituary - Morris Robert "Doc" Simmons

O B I T U A R Y

Mr. Morris Robert “Doc” Simmons

Mr. Morris Robert “Doc” Simmons of Greensburg, son of the late Felix Simmons and Laura Conover Simmons, was born on Monday, May 12, 1919 in Adair County, Kentucky and departed this life on Saturday, August 26, 2006 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was 87 years, 3 months and 14 days of age.

He was known for his sense-of-humor, never met a stranger and had a kind word for all. He was a devoted husband and father. An athlete himself, he encouraged countless youth over the years by supporting youth sports in Greensburg.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Greensburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church, a veteran of World War II, he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal on more than one occasion, served honorably in the United States Navy and a member of the Rod Lowe Post #124.

He united in marriage to Evelyn Milby on March 11, 1946 who survives.

Mr. Simmons is also survived by a daughter & son-in-law: Diane Simmons and Paul L. Andis of Frankfort; a sister-in-law: Nancy Milby of Greensburg and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral services for Mr. Morris Robert “Doc” Simmons will be conducted at 12:00 Noon, Monday, August 28, 2006 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with burial in the Green County Memory Gardens with full military honors. Rev. Freddie Norris and Rev. Kevin Brantley and will be officiating.

The family has requested that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Green County Little League Baseball Program, which can be made at the funeral home.

PALLBEARERS:

Darrell Goff Jerry Cowherd Carl Deaton

Larry Gumm Dr. Bobby Simmons Dennis Hall

Mike Talbott Brad Butterfield Dr. David Simmons

HONORARY:

Pete Kessler William Dial Arzo Miller

Sherfield Despain John Durham Dr. Robert P. Simmons

Moss Milby Bill Edwards

Rod Lowe Post #124 Members