JAMES RONALD "COPPER" SIMMONS, age 60, of Huntland, Tenn., departed this life on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at STRHS Winchester losing his brief battle with cancer.  Mr. Simmons was born on February 27, 1959, in Fayetteville, Tenn., to the late Thomas Simmons and Doris Posey Simmons.  Mr. Simmons was a member of the Huntland Church of Christ. He was a graduate of Franklin County High School but attended Huntland High School the first 11 years of school.  Mr. Simmons was employed for approximately 15 years with A&R Glass Company in Tullahoma, then K&M Glass Company in Huntsville, Ala., for the past several years he worked with his son in his business at RMS finishing concrete. Mr. Simmons was the type of person to always stay busy and he could "fix" anything that needed fixing.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by his daughter, Jessica Simmons.  He is survived by his sons; Ronald "J.R." Simmons of Mulberry, Tenn., Chris Simmons of Morgan County, Tenn., mother, Anne Simmons of Winchester, Tenn., brothers; Joe and Bobby Simmons of Huntland, sister, Patti Holland of Tullahoma, Tenn., beloved ex-wife and mother of his children, Sarah Simmons of Huntland, Tenn., 8- Granddaughters; Meleah Simmons of Petersburg, Ryleigh Simmons and Sophia Mills both of Tullahoma, Kimberly, Kailey, Kacee, and Kiley Simmons and Ashton Reid all of Huntland, 2-grandsons, Keyton and Kolton Simmons also of Huntland.

Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Friday evening, Jan. 24, 2020, at the Huntland Church of Christ.  A Memorial Service will follow at 7:00 at the Church with Bro. Jimmy Walker, officiating.