Jimmy Simons, age 66 of Middleton, departed this life Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
James Richard Simons was born Tuesday, August 9, 1955, in Memphis, TN, to the late Jimmie Wesley Simons and Connie Maureen Boyd Simons. On June 10, 1985, he married Sherry Simons. Mr. Simons served as a research associate at Ames Plantation for 25 years. He enjoyed riding around the plantation, gardening, and he loved Mississippi State football.
He is survived by his wife, Sherry Simons of Middleton, TN; his two sons, Andy Simons (Brandy) of Whiteville, TN, and Mike Simons (Jacque) of Williston, TN; and six grandchildren, Samantha, Carson, Addison, Brady, Maddox, and Hadleigh. Mr. Simons was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmie Wesley Simons and Connie Maureen Boyd Simons; and a daughter, Melody Russell.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations to go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Ames Plantation Historical Society.