Lyman Sidney Simmons, 81, of Greens Fork, died Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Reid Health. He was born in Detroit, MI on January 22, 1937 to Leroy and Elizabeth (Mullinax) Simmons and had lived in the Greens Fork area for the past 43 years, coming here from Wisconsin. He served with the US Marine Corps 1955-1959 and worked in the auto industry in Kenosha, WI and Richmond.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy; 2 sons, Greg Simmons (Theresa) of Batesville and Scott Simmons of Richmond; 4 grandchildren, Adam, Andrew, Lee and Hannah; 3 great-grandchildren, Liam, Helena and Mila; 2 brothers, Ronald Simmons (Bev) and Gary Simmons, both of Lawrenceville, IL; and 2 sisters-in-law, Faye Simmons and Janie Simmons.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 siblings, Bill Simmons, Victor Simmons, Ann Litherland and John Simmons. Visitation will be 11 AM to 1 PM on Monday, June 11, at Sugar Grove Community Church. Services will follow at 1:00 PM. Rev. Eric Knight will officiate. Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Sugar Grove Community Church or Sugar Grove Cemetery. Culberson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.