Luke Simmons

Lake Waccamaw, NC

Luke Simmons, age 39, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 25, 2022.  He is survived by his children, Ainsley, Raegan and Wyatt; mother, Tammy Winkler Tarkington (Wayne); father, Frankie Simmons (Sara); brother, Jesse Simmons; half-sister, Brooke Simmons; step sister, Diane Godwin; nephews, Tanner and Connor Simmons; niece, Rileigh Simmons; grandfather, Roger Richardson, Sr..

Luke was predeceased by his grandparents, Hazel and Dewey Simmons; and grandmother, Joann Richardson.

Luke served honorably in the Unites States Marines, achieving the rank of sergeant.  He graduated the Marine Corps boot camp at Paris Island, SC as a platoon guide honor graduate.  He was top six out of seven hundred recruits.  He obtained the elite duty of serving with the HMX-1 Presidential Security detail as a Military Police Officer on the Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA.

Luke loved God, his children, family and Corp.

Visitation will be held Sunday, March 6, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM in the Inman Ward Funeral Home.

A graveside service will be held Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 3:00 PM in the McPherson Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL. 32256.

A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home and Crematory.

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