Funeral services will be conducted for Charles Simms, Jr. 85, at 9:30 am at St. Ann Catholic Church in Normandy, MO. on Saturday, September 21, 2013. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.
Mr. Simms departed this life on Friday, September 13, 2013. He was a native of New Iberia, LA before relocating to St. Louis, MO. Mr. Simms was the Chief of Pharmacy with the Veterans Administration Hospitals for over 20 years. He was also co-proprietor of Union-Page Drug Company in St. Louis, MO for several decades.
Mr. Simms is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ida Bell Simms (Ezell); 3 sons, Charles R. Simms, Stephen Simms (Marsha); Martin Simms (Linda); 2 daughters, Catherine Cheeks; Helen Glenn (Marvin); 17 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Raymond Simms of New Iberia, LA; and a host of nieces and nephews. One son, Michael Simms (Wanda) preceded him in death.
A visitation will be observed on Friday, September 20, 2013 at Austin Layne Mortuary in Normandy, MO from 4pm-7pm.
