Calling(s)

Wednesday, November 11, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville

Wednesday, November 11, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville

Service

Thursday, November 12, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville

Obituary

Phillip Lee Simmons, 56, of Kendallville died Sunday, November 8, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. at Lutheran Life Village in Kendallville.

He was born November 17, 1963, in Kendallville to Larry L. and Phyllis I. (Acker) Simmons.

Mr. Simmons had been a jail commander at the DeKalb County Jail.

He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kendallville.

Phillip enjoyed camping and was an avid collector of M&M memorabilia.

Surviving are a daughter, Tasha Simmons of Hudson; a granddaughter, Kenzie Hooper of Hudson; his mother, Phyllis Simmons of Kendallville; two brothers, Jeffrey (Bobbi) Simmons of Butler, and Patrick (Sue) Simmons of Butler; and eight nieces and nephews, Tony Bolen of Butler, Nathen Simmons of Auburn, Stephanie Simmons of Butler, Becky Simmons of Butler, Andy Simmons of Huntington, Justin Simmons of Butler, Jessica Simmons of Butler, and Shelia Simmons of Fort Wayne.

He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Brian Simmons; and a great-niece, Abigail Renee "Abby" Reid.

Funeral services will be Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 11 a.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with Pastor David Mathews of Faith United Methodist Church in Kendallville officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville.

Casketbearers will be Pat Simmons, Baron Kennedy, Jeff Simmons, Nathen Simmons, Tony Bolen, Andy Simmons, and Justin Simmons.

Calling is Wednesday, November 11, 2020, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to the family or the donor's choice.

Per the Governor of Indiana, face masks are required.

Phillip's funeral service on Thursday will also live stream on the Young Family Funeral Home Facebook page for those unable to attend in person.

View a video tribute after Wednesday or share memories or condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com