Tony Ray Simmons Sr

Mr. Tony Ray Simmons, Sr., of Albemarle, 72, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday, October 16, 2021, at West Lawn Memorial Park. Pastor James Pauley and Assistant Pastor Paul Cahoon will officiate. Interment will follow.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 pm Friday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Mr. Simmons was born September 18, 1949 in Madison County, GA. He was a son of the late Joe Walker Simmons and Ida Janell Anthony Simmons. He loved watching westerns, gardening, and looking after his chickens.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his girlfriend, Paula Barnes; ten siblings, Grover Allen Simmons, Evelyn Darlene Ross, Jewell Kathleen Miller, Joe Allen Simmons, Clarence Donald Simmons, James Clifford Simmons, Wayne Walker Simmons, Jo Nell Rowland, Betty Jean Helton and Jimmy Lamar Simmons.

Mr. Simmons is survived by two children, Tony Ray Simmons, Jr. and Christina "Tina" Yvonne Simmons, both of Concord; one brother, Michael "Mike" Simmons of Kannapolis; seven grandchildren, Joe C. Simmons, Devon E. Thomas, Rylee S. Simmons, Alyssa Y. Simmons, Leland W. Simmons, Jessie Clowney and Allen Clowney; four great grandchildren, Emma Simmons, Colt Simmons, Julian Clowney and Jalile Clowney; and a niece, Cindy Wyatt and husband Timothy of Albemarle.

Memorials may be sent to Faith Baptist Church Bus Fund, 904 Chipola Street, Kannapolis, NC 28083.