Funeral Services Held For Jail Explosion Victim

May 5, 2014

One of the two victims of last week’s explosion at the Escambia County Jail was laid to rest Monday afternoon. Robert Earl Simmons, age 54 of McDavid, died in the blast that  injured 184 others.

Simmons was a native of Century and lifetime resident of the area, having worked in the construction injury.

He was arrested on multiple felony animal cruelty charges on January 14. He was being held without bond due to an alleged probation violation in a 2012 grand theft and  trespassing case. He was due in court for probation violation hearing on  May 2 — just two days later after the explosion –  to determine his possible bond eligibility.

He is survived by his mother, a son, a daughter, a stepdaughter and numerous other relatives.  Graveside services for Robert Earl Simmons were held Tuesday afternoon at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church in Bogia.

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4 Responses to “Funeral Services Held For Jail Explosion Victim”

  1. jacob on May 14th, 2014 10:08 am

    god bless his soul. very good man. rest in peace. taught me alot

  2. Julia Simmons Major on May 5th, 2014 9:48 pm

    All my love and prayers to his mother and family.

  3. David Huie Green on May 5th, 2014 10:16 am

    jacob, Ray ’s Chapel Church cemetery in Bogia.

  4. jacob on May 5th, 2014 5:01 am

    Where is his funeral. I was in jail with him. Hes a very good man.

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