John David Simmons died Thursday, April 8, 2010, at River Region Medical Center. He was 67.

Mr. Simmons was born in Vicksburg to James Louis Simmons Sr. and Hallie Price Simmons. He was a retired welder and a member of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by a daughter, Lisa Paige Simmons; three sisters, Patricia S. Geiger of Bolton and Carolyn S. Douglas and Brenda S. Mann, both of Vicksburg; two brothers, James L. “Jimmy” Simmons Jr. of Natchez and Charles W. Simmons Sr. of Vicksburg; and nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Riles Funeral Home with the Rev. Macon Phillips officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon Monday until the service.

Pallbearers will be Hilbert Shiers, Brad Craft, Jimmy House and Claude Derriso.

Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 2878 Old Highway 27, Vicksburg, MS 39180 and to the Vicksburg-Warren Humane Society, P.O. Box 820171, Vicksburg, MS 39182.