Carl L Simmons
May 15, 1953 ~January 18, 2020
Carl Lionel Simmons was born on May 15, 1953 in Elkins, West Virginia to Lionel and Betty (Weese) Simmons, and passed away on January 18, 2020. Carl was a lifelong resident of Beach City, Ohio, still residing in the home he purchased when he was 20 years old. Carl is survived by his mother Betty Simmons of Beach City, brother Neil Simmons of Beach City, sister Sandy (Paul) Bickel of Akron, son Scott (Angie) Simmons of Beach City, son Craig (Amanda) Simmons of Navarre, son Eric (Chelsea) Simmons of Townsend, Delaware, son Adam (Kari) Merry of Navarre, and nine grandchildren. Carl was proceeded in death by his father Lionel Simmons, brother Larry Simmons, and nephews Nathan Simmons and Wayne Simmons. Carl was a hardworking man all his life, starting his first full-time employment as a teenager. He continued his career as a butcher for Agnes and Superior Meats, railroad conductor for Wheeling & Lake Erie, and retired from ARE. He was a member of the VFW for many years and participated in activities with other local clubs as well. Carl was an avid outdoorsman with outstanding skills as a hunter, fisherman, lumberman, and mushroom hunter. Carl enjoyed Harley Davidson motorcycles and watching the Pittsburgh Steelers. Carl also loved spending time together with his family and his many friends. Carl was dearly loved by many and he will be greatly missed. A celebration of Carl’s life will be held, Friday, January 24, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in Lantzer Funeral Home, Beach City. Family and friends may call from 11-2pm. Memorial donations may be made to family for funerral expenses.