Ed was the son of the late Willie B. and Mollie (nee Hillis) Simmons. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 55 years, Leona (nee Castle); daughter, Marchelle (Steve) Epperson of Mentor ...

Willie Wastle dwalls on Tweed, The spot they ca' it Linkumdoddie; A creeshie wabster till his trade, Can steal a clue wi' ony body: He has a wife that's dour and din, Tinkler Madgie was her mither ...