Nelson Simmons, Westminster, South Carolina Nelson Severe Simmons, age 71, of 270 Weldon Road, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, at his residence. Born in Homer, Ga., on April 29, 1929, Mr. Simmons was a self-employed landscaper and contractor. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served in the Korean Conflict, a member of the Toxaway Baptist Church, and attended Westminster First Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Frances Butts Simmons of the residence; a daughter, Vicki S. Davis of Westminster; grandson, Austin Tripp of Westminster; brothers, Floyd Simmons of Toccoa, Ga., Burch Simmons of Cornelia, Ga., Bud Simmons of Alto, Ga., and Ruppert Simmons of Kings Mountain, N.C.; sisters, Gertrude Chitwood of Alton, Va., Lillie Mae Maxwell of Cleveland, Ga., Winnie "Pat" York of Appola Beach, Fla., Ruth Caufman of Stockbridge, Ga., Betty Haro of Mountain View, Calif., and Gearldine Marcus of Demorest, Ga. He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews and one special niece, Jean Marcus, of Clarksville, Ga. Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Dosha Broome Simmons; brothers, Ernest and Verse Simmons; and sisters, Bertha Brock, Flonie Smith, Loyal Evans and Eloise Weaver. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, at Westminster First Baptist Church with the Revs. Bobby Spearman and Tim Sheriff officiating. Entombment will follow in the Heritage Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The body is at Sandifer Funeral Home, Westminster, where the family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today. The family will be at the residence. Memorials may be made to Westminster First Baptist Church, Building Fund, 426 West Oak Highway, Westminster, SC.