Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameRaleigh Doake SIMMONS 
24,3, Raleigh Doake Simmons,97,143, Claude Swanson Simmons obituary,143, Obituary Earl Jennings Simmons,143, Obituary - Mrs. Mamie Miles Simmons,3, Mrs. Frances Gwynn Simmons,3, Myrtle Lee Simmons Allred,3, Sue Simmons Brooks,261, Doris Simmons Simpson
24,3, Raleigh Doake Simmons,97,143, Claude Swanson Simmons obituary,143, Obituary Earl Jennings Simmons,143, Obituary - Mrs. Mamie Miles Simmons,3, Mrs. Frances Gwynn Simmons,3, Myrtle Lee Simmons Allred,3, Sue Simmons Brooks,261, Doris Simmons SimpsonBirthMar 4, 1918, Caswell County, North Carolina24,3, Raleigh Doake Simmons
DeathOct 16, 2001, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Raleigh Doake Simmons,3, Mrs. Frances Gwynn Simmons
BurialGilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church, NC 87 N, Elon, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Raleigh Doake Simmons
ReligionMember Of Bethel United Church Of Christ3, Raleigh Doake Simmons
FatherJohn Doake SIMMONS (1888-1965)
Mother“Aunt Mamie” Mamie Hopkins MILES (1893-1988)
Spouses
1Frances Ann GWYNN 24,3, Mr. Junior Jesse Gwynn,3, Raleigh Doake Simmons,3, Donald Samuel Gwynn,3, Mrs. Frances Gwynn Simmons,301,3, Naomi Gwynn Simmons,3, Marion Elmond Gwynn
24,3, Mr. Junior Jesse Gwynn,3, Raleigh Doake Simmons,3, Donald Samuel Gwynn,3, Mrs. Frances Gwynn Simmons,301,3, Naomi Gwynn Simmons,3, Marion Elmond GwynnBirthJan 31, 1923, Caswell County, North Carolina24,3, Mrs. Frances Gwynn Simmons
DeathJul 12, 2006, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mrs. Frances Gwynn Simmons
BurialGilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church, NC 87 N, Elon, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mrs. Frances Gwynn Simmons
ReligionMember Of Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church3, Mrs. Frances Gwynn Simmons
FatherJessie James GWYNN (1902-1969)
MotherElizabeth Myrtle BRINTLE (1904-1997)
MarriageMar 4, 194324
ChildrenNellie Gray (1944-2022)
James Doake (1945-2011)
Obituary Online notes for Raleigh Doake SIMMONS
10/17/2001
Raleigh Doake Simmons
ELON — Raleigh Doake Simmons, 83, of 1821 N.C. 87 North, died at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Caswell County, he was the husband of Frances Gwynn Simmons, who survives, and the son of the late John Doake and Mamie Miles Simmons. He was employed with Coca-Cola Bottling Co. for 13 years and retired from Sealtest Dairy after 21 years. After retirement he drove a school bus for the Western School District for 11 years. He was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ and was a former Board of Director of Altamahaw-Ossipee Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors other than his wife of the home include a son, Jim Simmons and his wife Joyce of Elon; a daughter, Mrs. Gray Cole and her husband John of Burlington; four sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Allred of Elon, Mrs. Eva Coble and her husband Gray of Graham, Mrs. Sue Brooks and her husband Herb of Burlington and Mrs. Doris Simpson and her husband H.H. Jr., of Burlington; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Edgar Simmons, Claude Simmons and Earl Simmons. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church by Elder Wallis Smith, pastor. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Bill Gilliam, 3905 N.C. 87 North, Elon, N.C. 27244.3, Raleigh Doake Simmons
Raleigh Doake Simmons
ELON — Raleigh Doake Simmons, 83, of 1821 N.C. 87 North, died at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Caswell County, he was the husband of Frances Gwynn Simmons, who survives, and the son of the late John Doake and Mamie Miles Simmons. He was employed with Coca-Cola Bottling Co. for 13 years and retired from Sealtest Dairy after 21 years. After retirement he drove a school bus for the Western School District for 11 years. He was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ and was a former Board of Director of Altamahaw-Ossipee Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors other than his wife of the home include a son, Jim Simmons and his wife Joyce of Elon; a daughter, Mrs. Gray Cole and her husband John of Burlington; four sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Allred of Elon, Mrs. Eva Coble and her husband Gray of Graham, Mrs. Sue Brooks and her husband Herb of Burlington and Mrs. Doris Simpson and her husband H.H. Jr., of Burlington; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Edgar Simmons, Claude Simmons and Earl Simmons. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church by Elder Wallis Smith, pastor. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Bill Gilliam, 3905 N.C. 87 North, Elon, N.C. 27244.3, Raleigh Doake Simmons