George E. Simmons, 86, of Portageville, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 4, 2004, at Missouri Delta Hospital in Sikeston, Mo.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Zion Rock Missionary Baptist Church in Portageville.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Zion Rock Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Anderson officiating.

Burial will follow at the Portageville Cemetery.

Bradshaw Funeral Home of Hayti, Mo. is in charge of arrangements.