Funeral services for Cecil W. Simms, age 75 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 3:00 PM at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Don Schultz and Elks Lodge 1792 officiating. Burial will follow in Kirkland Cemetery. Mr. Simms passed away Wednesday at his residence.
A native of Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Dillard and Annie Rawls Simms. Mr. Simms was retired from CFW, former employee of Palatec Manufacturing and was a member of the Kirkland Baptist Church. He was an active member of the Elks Lodge 1792 for 37 years.
Survivors include his wife Hazel Ruth Hambrick Simms of Fayetteville, son Chris Simms and wife Lynda of Tampa, FL, daughter Cindy McDonnell and husband John of Charlotte, NC, grandchildren Dakota Simms, Ryan McDonnell, Kyle McDonnell, and sister Estelle Brown of Fayetteville.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday from 12PM-3PM at Higgins Funeral Home.
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Cecil. I will be praying for your family.
Such shock and sadness in the passing of this sweet man….he will truly be missed. My love and sympathy to Hazel and all the family, may God comfort you during this sad time. Susan Thompson
Sending my deepest sympathy to this wonderful family. My prayer is that your precious memories will bring comfort to you during this difficult time. God Bless, Peggy G. Bevels
Dear Simms’ Family, I offer my condolences in the passing of Cecil. My grandmother, Evie Holman Salters, was his grandmother, Athie Holman Simms’ sister. My mother was Bonnie Salters Ogles. As I read the obituaries in the Huntsville Times this morning, I saw Cecil’s obituary below Blonnie Salters Ford. She was my mother’s identical twin and we lost her on Tuesday and will have her funeral today in Huntsville. We always loved Cecil & Estelle and we had many good memories of them. Please send Estelle our love and we will keep the whole family in our prayers.
Two wonderful souls passed so closely.
With love & prayers,
Judy Ogles Talbot