Luke Simmons, age 39, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 25, 2022. He is survived by his children, Ainsley, Raegan and Wyatt; mother, Tammy Winkler Tarkington (Wayne); father, Frankie Simmons (Sara); brother, Jesse Simmons; half-sister, Brooke Simmons; step sister, Diane Godwin; nephews, Tanner and Connor Simmons; niece, Rileigh Simmons; grandfather, Roger Richardson, Sr..
Luke was predeceased by his grandparents, Hazel and Dewey Simmons; and grandmother, Joann Richardson.
Luke served honorably in the Unites States Marines, achieving the rank of sergeant. He graduated the Marine Corps boot camp at Paris Island, SC as a platoon guide honor graduate. He was top six out of seven hundred recruits. He obtained the elite duty of serving with the HMX-1 Presidential Security detail as a Military Police Officer on the Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA.
Luke loved God, his children, family and Corp.
Visitation will be held Sunday, March 6, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM in the Inman Ward Funeral Home.
A graveside service will be held Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 3:00 PM in the McPherson Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL. 32256.
A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home and Crematory.
