Dennis Ivan Simmons, 89, passed away on May 11, 2023 in Bonham, Texas. The family will receive friends Friday, June 2nd from 6-8 pm at Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman. A celebration of life will be held at Western Heights Church of Christ on Saturday, June 3rd at 2 pm. Ed Jones will officiate. Dennis was born on May 30, 1933 in Friendship, Maine to Ivan and Doris Simmons. He graduated from Saint George High School in Tenants Harbor, Maine in 1951. He received his Associate of Applied Science degree in 1978 from Grayson County College in Denison, Texas. He met his wife Gloria at the Rialto theater in Denison while serving in the United States Air Force and stationed at Perrin Air Force Base. They married on July 3, 1954 in Denison, Texas. He was a long time member of the Church of Christ. Dennis enlisted in the United States Air Force at the age of 18 and retired with 20 years of service in Sherman, Texas. He then went to work for the Sherman Public school system retiring with 15 years of service. He established Simmons Heating and Air Conditioning retiring in 2008 at the age of 75. To occupy his spare time he enjoyed coaching little league baseball and girls softball. He also enjoyed hunting in the state of Maine and was a volunteer with the Texoma Medical Center Volunteers for the past 4 years. He served the Parkview Church of Christ as an elder for 10 years, a deacon for 5 years and 2 years as youth director. He is survived by his four children: Randy Simmons and wife, Mary of Colbert, Oklahoma; Karen Fulenchek and husband, Ronnie of McKinney, Texas; Pamela Simmons of the home and Larry Simmons of Sherman; eight grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. He is also survived by four brothers: Ronald Simmons and wife, Jean; Dana Simmons and wife, Rita; Neil Simmons and wife, Rayetta; Mark Simmons and wife, Reah and numerous extended family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria as well as his parents Ivan and Doris Simmons. His final resting place will be Mount Tabor Cemetery in Sandusky-Grayson County, Texas. The family request that, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Texoma Medical Center Volunteers in Denison, Texas