Clifford Wayne Simmons

Clifford Wayne Simmons of Mansfield, Texas left this earth to be with his Heavenly Father, our Lord Jesus Christ at 9:02am on November 4, 2024 after serving and dedicating his entire life to Christ, his family, and his friends.

Wayne was born on December 14, 1947 in Fort Worth, Texas to Clifford Claude Simmons and Peggy Pauline Parker-Simmons. He grew up in White Settlement, Texas as the oldest of four children to Clifford and Peggy. He attended Brewer High School where he proudly wore the #68 for their football team and was voted Mr. BHS before graduating.

He married Linda Susan Simmons on September 13, 1969 where they had 2 children, Wendy and Jason that they dedicated their life to. Wayne spent his early years serving the First Baptist Church of Mansfield as a deacon and taught Sunday school before becoming a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints with that same enthusiastic passion in his later years.

His family was his number one priority and he proudly served as the family caregiver 24/7 to anyone that was in need no matter the sacrifice. He loved everyone unconditionally and treated them with the respect they needed or deserved. Wayne blessed so many lives during his time on earth with his sweet, gentle, loving, and caring soul and never asked for anything in return.

Wayne was preceded in death by his wife Linda Simmons, his daughter Wendy Danielle Miller, his parents Clifford and Peggy Simmons, his in-laws Earl and Dora Lee Ervin, his brother Steve Simmons, his brother in-law Richard Ervin, his niece Tracy Simmons-Stewart, and his nephew Kirk Simmons.

Wayne is survived by his only son Jason Wayne Simmons, grandson Caleb Wayne Simmons, granddaughter Ashley Nicole Miller, son in-law Ray Miller, brother Randy Simmons, sister Teresa Simmons-Emmons, sister in-laws Connie Ervin-Givens and Margaret James-Ervin, Larry Wright his best friend of 58 years and the godfather to Linda and his children, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and close friends.