Mr. William Jasper "Jap" Simmons Obituary (1940

Mr. William Jasper "Jap" Simmons, 76, passed away on May 17, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. Mr. William Jasper "Jap" Simmons, was born on August 25, 1940, in Clay County, the son of the late William Louis and Ruby Hill Simmons. Mr. Jap was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in West Point. Mr. Jap worked as a Senior Job Planner and Estimater for the Package Boiler Business Unit at Babcock and Wilcox in West Point for 40 years. Mr. Jap enjoyed farming and working with cattle. Mr. Jap married Patricia Criddle Simmons on May 25, 1961 in West Point. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Charles, Sammy, and Hansel Simmons. Funeral services will be Friday, May 19, 2017, at 10:00 A.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. James Towery officiating and assisted by Father Channappareddy Basani. Burial will follow in Palestine United Methodist Church Cemetery in Montpelier. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include His Wife Pat Simmons of West Point; His Three Daughters: Kimberly S. Caskey (Paul) of West Point, Michelle S. Estes (Jimbo Ellis) of Okolona, and Jennifer S. Brand (Paul) of West Point; Seven Grandchildren; Corbett Estes (Storie) of Auburn, GA, Crosby Miller (Jeremy) of West Point, Carley Estes of Steens, Joseph and Jonah Caskey and Mollie Caroline and Payne Brand, all of West Point; and Four Great- Grandchildren; Anna Ryan and Alba Miller of West Point and Colton Thompson and Scarlett Estes of Auburn, GA. Pallbearers will be Corbett Estes, Joseph Caskey, Jonah Caskey, Jeremy Miller, Woody Simmons, and Curtis Simmons. Memorials may be made to Palestine United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Roxie Brock, 611 Joe Stevens Road, Cedar Bluff, MS 39741. Visitation will be Thursday 6:00-8:00 P.M. and Friday 9:00-10:00 A.M. at Calvert Funeral Home. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com