Tobias Simmers

Tobias Simmers, a resident of Bristow, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the age of 55. He was born October 18, 1957 to Curtis and Mary (Harjo) Simmers in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was a member of the Newtown Methodist Church in Okmulgee and he enjoyed making Indian arts and crafts, especially turtle shells. He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Simmers; two brothers, Abraham and Curtis Jr. Simmers and sister, Jacklyn Simmers. Survivors include his mother, Mary Simmers of Bristow; daughter, Rosalin Bigpond and granddaughter; other children; three sisters, Anna Simmers of Okmulgee, Valerie Simmers of Tulsa and Carol Thompson and husband, Herman of Bristow; three brothers, Edward Simmers & wife, Wilma of Sapulpa, Charlie Simmers and wife, Lee of Bristow and Mike Simmers of Bristow and numerous other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Wake Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 11th at the Newtown Methodist Church in Okmulgee. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at the Newtown Methodist Church in Okmulgee with Pastor David Dunson and Pastor Charles Simmers officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Miller Cemetery in Okmulgee. Pallbearers will be Shawn and Nathan Simmers, Herman Thompson, Jr., Dakota Bear, Selika Tecumseh, Josh Crawford, Clifford Barnett and Sandy Roberts. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ed, Charlie, Mike, Anna and Valerie Simmers and Carol Thompson