Doyle Henry Simmons

Doyle H. Simmons Sr. 1939-2016 Doyle H. Simmons Sr., 77, passed away, Sunday April 3, 2016, in his home surrounded by his family after a long fight with Alzheimer's Disease Doyle was born March 28, 1939 in Gadsden, Alabama to Benjamin and Fannie Mae Simmons. He was married to the love of his life, Jacqueline R. Crenshaw for 60 years. He served his country in the United States Air Force for over 20 years and retired in Fort Walton Beach where he then started a new chapter as a Firefighter, EMT at the Fort Walton Beach Fire Department. Doyle returned to school, graduating with honors from Troy State University on June 8, 1984 majoring in Fire Science. He retired as a Captain and moved to Pensacola, Florida to be near his family Doyle was a man that lived his life for his family. His hobby was playing and teaching his children and grandchildren about life. He gave them the most precious thing in life, his time. He would never fail to be the first to volunteer to help you if you needed him. He was preceded by death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline and his two children, Doyle Simmons Jr. (Donna) and Angela Wilcox (Mike); six grandchildren, Keith Simmons (Crystal), Jennifer Simmons, Christopher Rawson (Melissa), Kayla Bodree (Dakota), M.T. Wilcox, Kristi Wilcox; and ten great grandchildren, Gary, Carter, Emry, McKenna, Bryant, Jolie, Blakely, Hadley, Kamden, Braxton. He is also survived by his brother and sisters: Doris Cox, Carol Banks (Parks), Steve Simmons (Deborah), Jean Byers, and 13 nieces and nephews. Funeral services are being held at Hillcrest Baptist Church, Nine Mile Road on April 7, 2016. Visitation begins at 9:30 a.m. followed by the service at 10:30. The Fort Walton Beach Fire Department Honor Guard will be honoring Capt. Simmons during the service and the procession to Barrancas National Cemetery where the United States Air Force will take over and provide burial with full military honors. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Covenant Hospice who were incredible to our family and the Alzheimer Association. (http://act.alz.org/goto/ironbugman) FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME NORTH, 1000 Hwy 29S, Cantonment, FL is in charge of arrangements. You may express your condolences online at www.fcfhs.com

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Doyle Henry Simmons

March 28, 1939 - April 3, 2016