"font-family:">Roy James Simms Sr., 90, a native of Fairhope and lifelong resident of Belforest, passed away Friday, Nov. 18, 2011.
"font-family:">Mr. Simms was the owner and operator of R.J. Simms Hardware. He was a lifelong member of Christ the King Catholic Church. He was also a member of Woodmen of the World.
"font-family:">He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Alice Lazzari Simms of Belforest; children, whom he loved dearly, Roy James Simms Jr. M.D. and his wife, Barbara, of Yakima, Wash., Marie Stringfellow and her husband, Greg, of Mobile, Martha Allegri and her husband, Vince, of Fairhope, Edward Alexander Simms of Spanish Fort, and Jackie Puckett and her husband, Patrick, of Daphne; grandchildren, whom he was eternally proud of, Kristin and Billy Byrnes, Benjamin Simms, Greg and Ashley Stringfellow, Kim and Bart Landry, Jennifer and Stephen Stokes, Chesley and Michael Gamotis, Devan Allegri, Andrew Simms, Katie Simms, Alex Simms and Jessica Puckett;
"font-family:">great-grandchildren who were dear to him, Sarah and Lilly Stringfellow, Kelsi and Lindsey Landry, Simms, Ethan, Lydia and Molly Stokes; sister, Mildred Simms Foster; brother, Edward N. Simms, both of Belforest; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
"font-family:">Mass of Christian Burial will be held from Christ the King Catholic Church, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time.
"font-family:">Interment will follow in Belforest Catholic Cemetery.
"font-family:">In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to, Christ the King Catholic Church, 711 College Ave., Daphne, AL 36526, www.ctk-daphne, or VNM Missions, Attn.: Development Office (In support of Billy and Kristin Byrnes), 5980 W. Loomis Road, Greendale, WI 53129,
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"font-family:">Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes and Crematory, Daphne.
