Celebration Of Life for Mr. Henry L. Simmons 65 of Kailua Kona, Hawaii formerly of Sparta, Georgia will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 12:00 noon at Powell Grove Community Park 77 Powell Grove Road Devereaux, Georgia. The interment will follow on Monday, October 26, 2020 at The Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Henry traded time for eternity on Thursday, October 8, 2020. He left Sparta, Georgia in 1973 and joined the United States Army serving his country for twenty years honorably until retirement in 1993.

Henry was a lifelong member of Powell Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; Willie James (Ceasar Tye) Simmons, Sr. Henry was a life member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; Henry entered the United States Army in 1973 retiring as a Captain in 1993. His first duty station in the Army was 1-17 CAV in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Henry was a Blackhawk Army Aviator serving at Campbell Army Airfield as Executive Officer of Company H, 159th Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Company in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He served in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia. At Wheeler Army Airfield, he assumed command of the 1-507 CAV in Honolulu, Hawaii. Throughout his career in the Army, he was the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal (1); Meritorious Service Medal (3); Air Medal (1); Army Accommodation Medal (4); Army Achievement Medals(3); Joint Meritorious Unit Award (1); National Defense Service Medals (2); Army Aviator Badge; Army Paratrooper Badge; After retiring from the Army, Henry was the Senior JROTC Instructor at Konawaena High School in Kealakekua, Hawaii.  He then began a 25-year career with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in 1995 holding various positions of progressing responsibility culminating with his current position as Area Port Director for Kailua Kona, Hilo and Maui. Henry was also an Enrolled Agent, experienced tax professional, and owner of Simmons Financial Services serving clients on the mainland and Hawaii for over 21 years. Henry served as the former Commander and current Quartermaster for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #12122 and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory; his devoted and caring wife of thirty one years, Mrs. Kathy Y. Simmons, three sons; Henry L. Simmons, Jr. of Chesapeake, Virginia, Derrick (Lynn) Simmons of Sparta, Georgia, and James L. Andrews, II of Los Angeles, California, siblings; Bertha Devero of Lynden, New Jersey, Ethel (Bobby) Warren of Sparta, Georgia, Lora Berry of Anchorage, Alaska, Willie James (Annie L.) Simmons, Jr. of Rivera Beach, Florida, Fate (Beauty) Simmons of Devereaux, Georgia, and Gloria (Kylus) Simmons, Sparta, Georgia, sisters -in- law;  Barbara (Garner) Armour of East Hartford, Connecticut, Dorothy (Jesse) Gary, Theresa (Andrew) Lee both of Columbus, Georgia and Mary (Rodney) Gudes of McDonough, Georgia, one aunt; Irene Ruff,  five grandchildren and a loving host of nieces, nephews, cousins other family and friends.

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