Edward Ray Simmons, 89, of Linden passed away Monday October 31, 2022 at his home. He was born in Hohenwald to the late Willie “Bill” Carl Simmons and Delphia Onez Hensley Simmons.

He was retired from Kolpak, where he worked for 30 years. He enjoyed talking on his CB radio, going to yard sales, hunting and fishing. He had an Oldsmobile car and tractor that he dearly loved. He was a member of the Linden First Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, James, Bobby Alton and Gary Simmons.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Catherine Jones Simmons; his daughters, Deliah (Pat) Tucker and Sheila (Timmy) Denton, both of Linden; grandsons, Chris (Gypsy) Trull of Hohenwald and Dylan (Ashley) Tucker of Murfreesboro; granddaughters, Taylor (Drew) Rawl, Kierston Trull, Zeta Tucker and Lynlie Tucker; sisters, Sue Ayers of Murfreesboro and Kathleen Carroll of Hohenwald; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Simmons of Linden; and a host of other loving family members and many friends.

Funeral service was held Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Young Funeral Home in Linden. Interment followed at Dr. O.A. Kirk Memorial Cemetery, Linden.