Deputy Sheriff Clarence Edward Simmons

I am Suzann Carter Tyree , granddaughter of Clarence , born Dec4th 1944. I am the third oldest granddaughters. My sister Ellen was to church seen ilhcsihfirst and my cousin Emily was second. My mother Hazel Marie was the oldest child of Clarence and she told us many things about her father. Watson ( Clarence Watson ) was the youngest. He would be born on Nov. , 17 , after his father death. This was a very close, large family, nine living children and 2 deceased. Clarence was a very loving family man who took his children to church the night before his death. Clearbrook Grace Brethren. His wife would continue that until each left home. She would walk then down 220 every Sunday . She had never driven it. Hubert and Carl her sons joined WW2 and sent money home to her . My mother, Hazel and my father Will helped raise her siblings . Mom got a job and helped with everything.David was Campbell also joined WW2 with Hubert and Carl. He would later marry Matilda Simmons. Our great grandmother was his aunt. Mabis would marry James Harding Maxey and Edna would marry Raymond Clay Martin. Vera Isabelle would marry Joe E Lescure .

Suzanne (Suzie) Tyree
3rd granddaughter

January 6, 2025