Ollie

Simmons

Ollie Simmons was born on February 26. 1927 in Magnolia, Mississippi to Horace and Sarah Jean Simmons. He was one of fifteen children.  He attended school in Magnolia prior to joining the United States Air Force. . Ollie  was statione at Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma where he met his first wife Rolless Richardson. From that union they had two daughters, Darley and Yvonne.  After being honorably discharged from the Air Force Ollie relocated to Chicago, Illinois. He worked for Ragnar Benson as a foreman until he retired after thirty years of service.  He met his second wife Addie  Crenshaw in Chicago.  After the death of his second wife he relocated to Muskegon, Michigan and lived with his daughter Yvonne. He spent his final days with his grandson Ollie (Pooh Bear)  and his family.