Edward Newton Simms, age 86, resident of Fairhope Health and Rehab the last 12 years, and was born and raised in Belforest, Alabama, passed away.
He attended the Belforest School then Daphne High School and graduated from Fairhope High School with many awards. He attended The University of Alabama.
He worked many years in Simms Cash Store with his father and brother.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben E. and Lena Rolando Simms; brothers, Roy (Alice), Clifton (Georgianne); and sister, Clara (Ross) Street.
He is survived by his dedicated and faithful sister, Mildred S. Foster; a host of nieces and nephews.
Special note of thanks for nieces, Stephanie Foster Middleton and Vicki Gill.
The family will forever by grateful to Fairhope Health and Rehab for their care, help and dedication to him.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019 from 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Daphne.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019 at 3 p.m. at Belforest Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., 27409 U.S. Hwy. 98, Daphne, Alabama 36526, 251-625-2900, www.wolfefuneralhomes.com.
