Drewey Landrum "DL" Simmons Jr. was born in 1925

DL went home to be with the Lord on February 23, 2018.

Drewey Landrum "DL" Simmons Jr. was born in 1925 to Drewey Landrum Simmons Sr. and Mary Maude Simmons. D.L. was the husband to the late Roberta "Bertie" Kate Day Simmons. He served his country as a Marine during WWII, was a member of Spencer Baptist Church, retired from the railroad and later worked for the NC Highway Department.

Left to cherish his memory is his daughter Debbie Simmons Carver (Steve) of Spindale; one granddaughter, one grandson and four great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents and wife D.L. was preceded in death by his siblings Virgil, Van, GE, and Odell Simmons, Selma Melton, May Ward, Lula Willis, Juanita Dobbins, and Ethel McCurry.

Services were held at Crowe's Mortuary. Dr. Bruce Caldwell and Rev. Josh Calvert officiated. Burial will be private at Eternal Hills Memorial Park with military honors provided by the Rutherford County Veterans Honor Guard.

Crowe's Mortuary and Crematory assisted with arrangements.