This obituary was sent to me by my mother from a Florida newspaper. The Daily Commercial/Thursday, December 6, 2001 DEATHS Lee Simons Lee "L. C." Cooley Van Simons, 52, of Coleman died Thursday (Nov. 29, 2001). Born in Tampa, he moved to Coleman in 1960 from Tampa. He was a retired veteran. Survivors include his wife, Aline Simmons of Leesburg; son, Murcer Simmons of Wildwood; daughter Latharsia Price of Wildwood; and three grandchildren. Anderson-Hence Funeral Home, Wildwood. Funeral Notice Funeral services for Mr. Simmons will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday (December 8, 2001) at Mt. Olive AME Church with Minister Pamela Ward conducting. Burial will be in Florida National Cemetery under the direction of Anderson-Hence Funeral Home, Wildwood. Hours for viewing are from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday (Dec. 7) at the Anderson-Hence Chapel and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday (Dec. 8) at the Mt. Olive AME Church in Coleman. Anderson-Hence Funeral Home, Wildwood. I have typed the above letter for letter as it appeared in this article, including the misspelling of Mr. Simons/Simmons name. This man is no relation to me, but because the name Cooley appeared my mother sent it to me. I hope it helps someone on the list.