The family of Claude Simmonds announces his passing on May 28, 2025, at the age of 102.
He is survived by his wife: Leona Simmonds, daughters: Rosalie Simmonds Ballentine and Lydia Simmonds-Lettsome, sons: Nathan Simmonds and Paul Simmonds, sister: Geraldine Berry, sisters-in-law: Enell Smith and Marjorie Simmonds, daughters-in-Law: Carol Jackson Simmonds and Verna Simmonds, son-in-Law: Krim Ballentine; granddaughters: Ronnalyn Simmonds, Nathalie Parker (Reginald), Glenesha Phipps, Makeda Simmonds, Marva Simmonds & Bianca Calhoun (Calvin); grandsons: Maurice Simmonds, Pablo Simmonds (Akina), Jabriel Ballentine (Sonya), LeRoi Simmonds (Shaniqua), Le’shawn lettsome, Sr., Je’Ronn Simmonds & John Paul Simmonds (Wanda); great-granddaughters: Sierra Calhoun, Kezia Lettsome, Makeda Ballentine, Le’Anna Simmonds, Lai’el Simmonds & Aneka Simmonds; great-grandsons: S’Vante Steele, Le’Shawn Lettsome, Jr., Anakin Lettsome, Rakim Parker, Amir Huggins, Mateo Simmonds, Omari Ballentine, Layton Calhoun, William Calhoun & Ahmad Simmonds; great-great-granddaughter: Amira Huggins; nieces: Ineka Powell, Naomi, Ruby & Kerene Simmonds, Iris Carty, Odette, Shirley & Sheila Richardson, Iniker Hodge, Delores Simmonds, Jeannette Charles, Angela Rawlins & Mary Rawlins; nephews: Everson & Vincent Rawlins, Jason Simmonds, Bernette Simmonds, Randolph Simmonds, Clement Browne, Vacquein & Urban Richardson, Earl, Kemuel, Kaddy, & Emmanuel Simmonds & Robelto Berry; special cousins: Willie Nisbitt, Constantine Fraites, Mavis Rosario & Rev. J. Mastine Nisbitt. Many, many great nieces and nephews too numerous to mention. Godchildren: Sharon Jackson McDonald, Kay Milliner-Kitchens, Dawn Milliner, Charlene McBean Freemen, Myrtle Knight, Lisa Melchior, Willie Esquerdo, Merwin Potter, Russell Chinnery, Ronald Pinney, Ronald Harrigan, Bertran Callwood, & Raymond Petersen; many other family and friends too numerous to mention.
Funeral arrangements for Claude Simmonds will be on Friday, June 27, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Viewing & tributes will begin at 9 am, with service to follow at 10 am. Interment will be in Western Cemetery # 1. Arrangements are by Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Service.
