Murdock Simmons III

November 21, 1961 - March 12, 2017

Graveside services for Murdock Elmer Simmons, III, 55, of Hawkinsville, who died Sunday, March 12, 2017, in Medical Center Central of Central Georgia Navicent Health, will be Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 2 p.m. in Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Eleanor And Bennie Batchelor will be officiating. Born in Hawkinsville, Murdock was the son of the late Murdock E. Simmons, Jr. and Martha Jean Bryant Simmons. He attended school in Hawkinsville and worked with Bennie Batchelor as a handy-man. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael McKenzie Simmons, and his half-brother, Melvin McNair. He is survived by his daughter, April Dawn Simmons (Michael Read); a special caregiver, Joanne Linda Read; grandsons, Vincent Leon Read and Stefan Jace Read; Aunt, Sue Stovall of Macon; a sister, Carol J. Daniels; a half-brother, Billy McNair. Family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery. Fisher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.fishersfuneralhome.net