Morris L. Simms Jr.'s Obituary
Morris L. Simms, Jr., age 67 of Bridgeville, DE, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, following a long battle of physical and emotional illness. He was born in Milford, DE, on May 23, 1952, son of the late Morris L, Sr. and Norma Estella Simms.
Morris was the second of eight children and was raised in Federalsburg, MD and Greenwood, DE. Morris worked hard to provide for his family, holding positions as a landscaper, farmer, welder, and machinist. He performed simonizing, detailing automobiles, driving trucks, and selling cosmetics. Morris did anything necessary to make sure his family was well taken care of. His interests were many and varied, and included hunting, fishing, music, and refurbishing cars. He loved a good soul tune - any R&B - and skillfully played guitar. Morris loved to dance, too. He never met a stranger; he always enjoyed meeting and befriending new people. Morris found joy in the simple things in life: eating fried chicken for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, drinking an ice cold Pepsi, pots and pots of coffee, sharing an RC, or a big town pie. He was a great cook who perfected sweet rice and loved cooking it for his younger siblings and children.
Morris was raised as a Christian and passed those beliefs onto his children. Throughout life's challenges however, especially towards the end of his Earthly life, Morris rested his hope in the Real Life and Resurrection, the promise of paradise, where he knew he would be free of pain and suffering.
Above all, Morris cherished time spent with those he held most dear. He made sure to stay in contact with everyone by visiting, phone calls, and writing letters. His family meant everything to him, and he was an awesome husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Morris was loved by many and will be genuinely missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, Morris was preceded in death by his siblings: Sherri (Simms) Malone and Michael C. Simms, Sr. He is survived by his beloved wife of 10 years, Jamie T. Thomas of Bridgeville, DE; his children: Morris Lee Simms III, Lakashia Simms, Trevion Simms, Zyeed Simms, and Sheena Baynard; his grandchildren: Corby, Kaya, Idalis (Rivera), Nyra, Monchelle, Shayheem, Tyrese, Tara, Dinzel, Matthew, Ayanna, Aigner, and Armani; his great-grandchildren: Shayheem Jr. and Aubrey; his brothers: Lionel Simms, Richard Simms, Keith Simms, and David Simms; his sisters: Lori (Simms) Watson and Schiendel (Simms) Barracks; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, services will be private. A celebration of Morris' life will be announced at a later date.
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