A.B. Simmons

A.B. Simmons born May 10, 1932 to Roy and Dora Simmons in Alex, Oklahoma. He was the oldest of 3 boys and 2 girls. Roy Dean, James, Freddie, Gladys Carr, and Margaret Lile. Dad was the last to die. He attended Alex school and met the love of his life Joann Delores Howeth in 1949. He graduated in May 1950 from Alex High School. A.B. married Joann June 24, 1951 at her parents’ house in Bradley, Oklahoma. His first child Janice was born July 1, 1952. They moved to Wylie, Texas October of 1952. He started to work at the LEC Electric in Dallas and worked there until 1970. He then went to work for North Texas Water District until the mid 90s.On October 5, 1955 they had their first son Roger Wayne Simmons. A.B. also got enrolled with the Volunteer Fire Department in the early 60s.He still loved to be involved with the fire department. His pride and joy was when he went to Dallas and picked up the old General. The truck still does parades for Wylie! In the 60s, A.B. joined the First Baptist Church Wylie and later he became a deacon. He was a member of the East Fork Masonic Lodge for 60 years. He was very active in the community. He loved working on the old buses. He went on many happy circle trips. After retirement, they traveled a lot in their travel trailer. He spent many years in the winter at Rockport. He joined First Christian Church in later years and became very involved in the men’s bible study. He went to church every Sunday until June 2026. We were able to do church online until September 27, 2026. A.B. is survived by his children; Daughter Janice Simmons of Wylie, Tx, Son Roger and wife Kathy Simmons of Mesquite, Tx; Grandchildren Amy Simmons of Meyer, Oklahoma, Ashley and husband Russell Tanner of Lindale, Tx; Aaron Simmons of Mesquite, Tx, 2 Great Granddaughters, Emory Jackson of Quinlan, Texas and Chloe Faye Tanner of Lindale, Tx, Many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.