Phillip Simmons

Phillip 'Bear' Simmons, age 54, of Mansura, LA, died Thursday, May 1, 2008, at Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville, LA. He was the son of the late Alfred Simmons and the late Alzica James. Survivors include his sisters, Mary Margeret Simmons Malbrough, Marksville, LA, Della Simmons, Marksville, LA, Olivia Eggins, Baton Rouge, LA, Cecile James, Houston, TX, Winnifred Alexander, Baton Rouge, LA, Hattie Rojas, Colorado Springs, CO, Judy James, Mansura, LA, Roxy Payne, Mansura, LA, Cora Payne, Mansura, LA, Pearly Payne, Mansura, LA; Five Brothers, David Bruce Simmons, Baton Rouge, LA, Vincent Simmons, Mansura, LA, Milton Simmons, Mansura, LA and Alfred Payne, Alexandria, LA. Arrangements are being handled by Escude Funeral Home of Mansura where the family will receive friends from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM, Saturday, May 10, 2008. Funeral service will be at Escude Funeral Home of Mansura at 9:00 AM, Saturday, May 10, 2008, Father Chad Partain officiating. Interment will be at St. Pauls Cemetery, Mansura, LA