Timothy Bruce Simmons

Timothy Bruce Simmons was born in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday, August 25, 1953, to the union of Matthew and Marion (Thompson) Simmons. He was the fourth of five sons. Tim, as he was affectionately called, attended Columbus Public Schools and graduated from West High School in 1971. After graduation, Tim began his work career as an employee of Battelle Memorial Institute. He later worked as a painter with Columbus City Schools for thirty years, retiring in 2009. Tim grew up as a member of Hilltop United Methodist Church. In 2003, he joined First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, where he served on the Trustee Board and was a member of the Lay Council. Tim also enjoyed taking on projects at the church, such as painting and opening the church for various events. While working at East Columbus Elementary School, Tim met a music teacher who later became his wife. He and Sharon D. Dixon were married on June 14, 2003. As his life partner, Sharon held true to her vows, to love and care for him in both, good health and sickness. She was his primary care giver until he passed. Timothy B. Simmons, age sixty-seven, departed this earthly life on Friday, September 4, 2020, at Kobacker House, after a lengthy illness. He was predeceased by his parents. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife, Sharon D. Simmons; his children, Steven B. Simmons and Camille (Bernard) Simmons Griffin, both of Columbus, OH; bonus children, Kevin Dixon and Kristin (LaRobert Osborne) Dixon, both of Columbus, OH, and Kara Dixon of Atlanta, GA; brothers, Michael (Dianne) Rouse of Columbus, OH, Alan (Lena) Simmons of Enid, OK, Barry Simmons of Columbus, OH, and Jeffrey Simmons of Baton Rouge, LA; his grandchildren, Eric Robinson, Adriana Simmons, India Dawson, Ian Dawson, and Immanuel; bonus grandchildren, Kweli Dixon, Kadhiri Dixon, Maryum Jackson, Summayah Farmer, Khayirah Farmer, Kamilah Dixon, and Atlas Dixon, all of Columbus, OH; special friends, Dianne English, Shirley Walker Freeman, James Greene, and Howard Burks, all of Columbus, OH; special family friends, Thomasina Stinson, Fiona Kithinji, and Christine Croschere; and a host of other relatives and friends.