Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2023 23:40:02 GMT -5
Carl Simmons passed away March 29. Here is the info concerning his funeral service.
FUNERAL
Saturday, April 8th, 11AM PST
Nile Shrine Golf Course, 6601 244th St SW, Mountlake Terrace
Call-in #: 551-241-6293
Lunch will be served after the service.
OBITUARY
Carl Edward Simmons was born on February 23, 1930 in Charleston, West Virginia. He was an only child of Clarence Edward “Neely” Simmons and Lora Florence (nee Persinger) Simmons. His parents met while window-shopping in downtown Huntington, West Virginia. Shortly thereafter, they were wed and their marriage lasted for 25 years. Neely was a traveling salesman for upscale men’s clothing. Lora was the dining room supervisor for The Daniel Boone Hotel (Charleston’s finest) at the time they were married. Both had been married previously and between them had five other children.
In the month of November 1934, the Simmons were invited to attend some “Gospel Meetings” conducted by Robert Humphries from England and Eldon Tenniswood from Michigan. This experience changed their lives forever. Soon they purchased a farm called “The Plantation” on “Big Spring Fork” near Charleston. They both felt that they did not want to raise Carl in the atmosphere of a big city. Carl grew up on The Plantation with his mother in charge of the plantation operations, because of the traveling nature of Neely’s job. Several years later, Neely wanted to be closer to home and to be with Carl a little more, so the decision was made to sell the plantation.
Shortly thereafter, they purchased property in Chesapeake, West Virginia and built a building that became a dry cleaners establishment: “The United Cleaners of West Virginia.” Due to poor health, Neely was encouraged by his doctors to move to a hot, dry climate. This afforded a fulfillment of his dream to move out West. The Simmons resided in Phoenix, Arizona for many years where Carl went to high school and attended Phoenix College. After college, Carl worked in the banking profession for eight years.
In November 1954, Carl was drafted into the U. S. Army and after 16 weeks of basic training in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, was sent overseas to the Southern European Task Force. He was assigned to a 500-bed hospital in Salzburg, Austria and then to Livorno, Italy to a 125-bed field hospital beside the Mediterranean Sea. This location provided a golden opportunity for learning medical training from some of the most elite physicians in Italy. He finished his tour of duty in November 1956 and was discharged from Camp Chaffee in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Time passed, and Carl was moved to give his life in the work of the Gospel. Although he lived in Arizona, he was asked to go to Colorado due to a shortage of workers there. Carl was in the work five years from 1958 to 1963. During this time, he had his first heart attack. Carl inherited both heart disease and diabetes from his parents, who both died from these ailments. His need to fight these diseases has never diminished.
Later he attended Portland State University in Portland, Oregon and graduated from there in 1968 with his degree in Arts & Letters. His decision to enter this field was fostered by Willie Jamieson, who was very fond of Shakespeare. Carl taught for a while, and then worked in the music world for a number of years. His proven success at raising money was sought after by many organizations. Before coming to Seattle, Carl spent one year in Victoria, British Columbia where he was Executive Director of the Victoria B.C. Symphony.
Sometime later, Simmons Associates was formed in Seattle, as well as Cruise North, Prestige Services Ltd., and finally Vital Link Inc.in Edmonds. For 18 years of this period, Carl lived in the Ballard Mansion on Seattle’s Queen Anne Hill. He finished his working career by teaching two courses at Shoreline Community College, Highline Community College and West Seattle Community College. They were, “Portfolio Building” and “Customer Service, The Competitive Edge.”
For the past number of years Carl resided in a retirement community called Bitter Lake Manor in Seattle.
FUNERAL
Saturday, April 8th, 11AM PST
Nile Shrine Golf Course, 6601 244th St SW, Mountlake Terrace
Call-in #: 551-241-6293
Lunch will be served after the service.
OBITUARY
Carl Edward Simmons was born on February 23, 1930 in Charleston, West Virginia. He was an only child of Clarence Edward “Neely” Simmons and Lora Florence (nee Persinger) Simmons. His parents met while window-shopping in downtown Huntington, West Virginia. Shortly thereafter, they were wed and their marriage lasted for 25 years. Neely was a traveling salesman for upscale men’s clothing. Lora was the dining room supervisor for The Daniel Boone Hotel (Charleston’s finest) at the time they were married. Both had been married previously and between them had five other children.
In the month of November 1934, the Simmons were invited to attend some “Gospel Meetings” conducted by Robert Humphries from England and Eldon Tenniswood from Michigan. This experience changed their lives forever. Soon they purchased a farm called “The Plantation” on “Big Spring Fork” near Charleston. They both felt that they did not want to raise Carl in the atmosphere of a big city. Carl grew up on The Plantation with his mother in charge of the plantation operations, because of the traveling nature of Neely’s job. Several years later, Neely wanted to be closer to home and to be with Carl a little more, so the decision was made to sell the plantation.
Shortly thereafter, they purchased property in Chesapeake, West Virginia and built a building that became a dry cleaners establishment: “The United Cleaners of West Virginia.” Due to poor health, Neely was encouraged by his doctors to move to a hot, dry climate. This afforded a fulfillment of his dream to move out West. The Simmons resided in Phoenix, Arizona for many years where Carl went to high school and attended Phoenix College. After college, Carl worked in the banking profession for eight years.
In November 1954, Carl was drafted into the U. S. Army and after 16 weeks of basic training in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, was sent overseas to the Southern European Task Force. He was assigned to a 500-bed hospital in Salzburg, Austria and then to Livorno, Italy to a 125-bed field hospital beside the Mediterranean Sea. This location provided a golden opportunity for learning medical training from some of the most elite physicians in Italy. He finished his tour of duty in November 1956 and was discharged from Camp Chaffee in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Time passed, and Carl was moved to give his life in the work of the Gospel. Although he lived in Arizona, he was asked to go to Colorado due to a shortage of workers there. Carl was in the work five years from 1958 to 1963. During this time, he had his first heart attack. Carl inherited both heart disease and diabetes from his parents, who both died from these ailments. His need to fight these diseases has never diminished.
Later he attended Portland State University in Portland, Oregon and graduated from there in 1968 with his degree in Arts & Letters. His decision to enter this field was fostered by Willie Jamieson, who was very fond of Shakespeare. Carl taught for a while, and then worked in the music world for a number of years. His proven success at raising money was sought after by many organizations. Before coming to Seattle, Carl spent one year in Victoria, British Columbia where he was Executive Director of the Victoria B.C. Symphony.
Sometime later, Simmons Associates was formed in Seattle, as well as Cruise North, Prestige Services Ltd., and finally Vital Link Inc.in Edmonds. For 18 years of this period, Carl lived in the Ballard Mansion on Seattle’s Queen Anne Hill. He finished his working career by teaching two courses at Shoreline Community College, Highline Community College and West Seattle Community College. They were, “Portfolio Building” and “Customer Service, The Competitive Edge.”
For the past number of years Carl resided in a retirement community called Bitter Lake Manor in Seattle.