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Jerry Simmons

Mr. Jerry N. Simmons, 63, of Milledgeville, Ga., formerly of Steubenville, Ohio, died December 6, 2017, in Milledgeville, Ga.

He was born Aug. 31, 1954, in Albany, Ga., a son of the late Arthur, Sr., and Annie Coven Simmons.

He is survived by a sister, Sheila Simmons Smith of Bridgeport, Ohio; a brother, Arthur (Melissa) Simmons Jr. of Atlantic, N.J.; and a host of nieces, nephews and family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents Arthur J. Simmons Sr. and Annie Coven Simmons; and five sisters Mary Ann Simmons, Patricia Simmons, Faye Terry, Janice Smith and Pamela R. Harley.

He was a 1972 graduate of Steubenville High School. He received a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State and a masters from Yale. He was a retired postmaster. He was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force. He was an active member of his fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma. He was a member of Haddock Baptist Church in good standing.

Funeral is Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, at noon at Second Baptist Church, with the Rev. Marvin E. Barner Jr. Calling hours are Monday, Dec. 18, at Second Baptist Church from 10 a.m. to noon.

Services by Vinson House of Mortuary. Visit www.vinsonhome.com.