Julius Simmons, 71, of Marion Junction, passed away Dec. 10, 2017, in Marion Junction.

Services are scheduled for Dec. 16, 2017, at noon at John the Baptist Church in Orrville with the Rev. Curtis Williams officiating. Burial will follow in John the Baptist Cemetery with Randall Miller Funeral Service directing. He is survived by his wife, Earlean Simmons; two sons, Mark Anthony Perry and Christopher James Simmons; two daughters, Leanda Wynette Simmons and Thresa Jones; three brothers, Earnest Lee Simmons, Willie Lee Simmons and Willie James Simmons; six sisters, Ella Mae Simmons, Essie Gilmore, Dianne Simmons, Margaret Mitchell, Linda Simmons and Debra Milhouse; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.