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Malcolm R. Simmons Sr.

Mr. Malcolm R. Simmons Sr. age 81 of Lebanon passed away March 22, 2022, at Summit Medical Center following a lengthy illness.  Born in Macon County, TN, he was the son of the late Jesse James Simmons and Elsie Mai Huffines Simmons.  He retired from the former Castner Knotts Stores Distribution Center with 40 years of service.  He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by son, Jimmy Simmons; daughter-in-law, Joy Simmons; three sisters:  Linda VanHook, Mary Sue McGee, Jessie Hughes; and special aunt and uncle:  Dee Merryman and Malcolm Huffines.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-three years, Evelyn Durham Simmons; two children:  Malcolm “Bud” Simmons Jr., and Janet (Mark) Clemmons; five grandchildren:  Andrea Simmons, Joshua (Beth) Clemmons, Jason Simmons, Celia (Jeremy) Taylor, and Tyler (Nicole) Clemmons; seven great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Charlene Durham Baker; and brother-in-law, Paul Howard VanHook.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 27, 2022, at 2 p.m. from the Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Pratt and Mark Clemmons officiating.  Interment – Wilson County Memorial Gardens.  Visitation Saturday 3-6 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. until service time.  Active Pallbearers:  Paul Elliott and Brad VanHook, Josh and Tyler Clemmons, Jason Simmons, Jeremy Taylor.  Honorary Pallbearers:  Garvis York, Jim Maynard, Mark Sandlin, Gene Usrey, Roger Knight, Bobby and Randy Huffines, Tim McGee, and John Carrol Vaden.

LIGON & BOBO FUNERAL HOME in charge of arrangements.

Messages for the Family

  1. Butch and Mickie Kiefer says:
    Sending hugs and prayers to the family. Always enjoyed hearing Mac telling funny story’s. I know he will be missed dearly
  2. Mark and Deborah Sanders says:
    What a grand fellow. He left this place better than he found it.
  3. Hazel Baird says:
    Best neighbor ever. Mr. Mac had a special place in his heart for children and our children and grandchildren knew it. Will be sadly missed.
  4. Cathy Proctor says:
    So sorry,I truly enjoyed working with Mac for many years at CK. Great Man
  5. Rebecca Vanderpool says:
    Evelyn so sorry to read this. My deepest love snd prayers.
  6. Teresa Cathey says:
    Very sorry to hear about Mac, we had some good times at Castner Knott. Prayers for Evelyn and family.
  7. Wanda and Harold Pulliam says:
    Love to you Evelyn and your family.
  8. RON CLEMMONS says:
    MAC WAS ONE GREAT PERSON TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH FOR FORTY YEARS AT CASTNER-KNOTT .WAS ALWAYS WILLING TO DO WHATEVER ASKED OF HIM.I KNOW HIS FAMILY WILL MISS HIM,BUT DUE TO HIS HEALTH,NOW,HE IS AT PEACE,.
  9. Wallace Freemont says:
    Mac was a wonderful person to work with. I knew and worked with him for 35 years. Love and prayers to alll his family
  10. Leslie Mumallah says:
    Mac will be deeply missed. He was such a special person and neighbor. Praying for Mrs Evelyn and family.
  11. Betty Cochrane says:
    My deepest sympathy to Evelyn & family. Mac was a great guy, always ready to help all of us at Castner Knott. RIP
  12. Mike Kinnard says:
    So sorry to read this. I have so many great memories working with Mac at Costner Knotts and hunting on his property in Macon Co. Thoughts and prayers for his family.
  13. Faye Berry says:
    Evelyn, Janet, and Bud, I am so sorry for your loss. I know you will have a lot of good menories of Mac. He was a fun man. He loved all of you so much. Just think of all the good memories you have. My prayers are with all of you. If you need me, please let me know. I love all of you so much. May God Bless you all.
  14. Don Batstone says:
    My condolences and prayers for the entire Simmons family. I was fortunate to have worked with Mac and even more fortunate to call him “My Friend” Rest in peace Mac.
  15. Larry VanJook says:
    So sorry to hear about your loss.
  16. Fran Gillen (Boone) says:
    Mac was such a kind-hearted, sweet man. Always pleasant and ready to tell something funny. Working with him at CK was a pleasure. My condolences to the entire family. Rest In Peace, Mac.