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Leora Louise Yeaman Simmons © Trout Funeral Home & Crematory 05-2012 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
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August 25, 1937 - February 1, 2019
Leora Louise Yeaman Simmons, age 81, lifelong resident of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 in Ponca City.
A memorial ceremony to celebrate Leora's precious life will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, February 9, 2019 in the Worship Center at the First Baptist Church with pastor Michael Taylor and associate pastor French McLemore officiating. Leora will be laid to rest privately at Longwood Cemetery east of Ponca City. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory.
Leora was born on August 25, 1937 to Morris Colton Yeaman, Sr. and Alice Ogle Fry Yeaman in Ponca City, OK. graduated with the Ponca City High School class of 1955. Shortly after high school, Leora married David Earl Simmons on June 5, 1955. They remained inseparable for 63 years. Their marriage was blessed with two children. Early in their marriage, Leora was a legal secretary, and later worked alongside David at Simmons Lumber Company. Leora, along with her daughter, also owned and operated Applecart Catering for a number of years. Leora’s life was most defined by her service and giving toward others, a value based in her strong Christian faith. It showed in her hospitality at First Baptist Church, caring for her church family by cooking and serving those less fortunate through the church. Leora was a founder of the McCord Senior Center in Osage County, and spent countless hours volunteering her time there. After moving to Creekside Village, Leora was well-known for looking after and helping other residents who needed assistance. Leora enjoyed playing bridge, getting crafty with her various art projects, and spending time with her sorority sisters of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority. All who were fortunate enough to have known Leora will remember being inspired by her bright and positive outlook and her ever-present smile.
Survivors include her dear husband of 63 years David Simmons of Ponca City, beloved children: Kelli Love and husband Mark of Ponca City; Scott Simmons and wife Brenda of Atlanta, GA, adored grandchildren: Kyle Enevoldsen and wife Leila of Olathe, KS, Kami Stroope and husband Griffin of Dallas, TX, Hannah Simmons of Santa Monica, CA, Mason Simmons of Denver, CO, beloved Nephew, Kevin Yeaman of Pattaya, Thailand, sister-in law Lisa Yeaman of Natchitoches, LA, cherished great grandchildren; Sullivan Stroope, Rosie Stroope, Jojo Stroope, and Aaron Enevoldsen as well as close family member Peggy Yeaman of Ft. Worth, TX, and dear friends Barbara Feil and Glenda Brown of Ponca City, OK.
Leora was preceded in death by her parents and brother Morris Colton Yeaman, Jr. and her son-in law Kent Enevoldsen. The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at Creekside Village, Via Christi Village, and Humanity Hospice for the boundless love, care, and compassion they gave to Leora over the past two years, and particularly the last few months of her life.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Humanity Hospice, 1109 N. Bryant Ave., Edmond, OK 73034 or the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., FL 17, Chicago, IL 60601, www.alz.org .
David Earl Simmons © Trout Funeral Home & Crematory 12-2020 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
© Trout Funeral Home & Crematory
December 25, 1934 - December 20, 2020
David Earl Simmons, a lifelong resident of Ponca City, left this life on December 20, 2020 at age 85. A Celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Viewing will be from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Face masks are required. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory.
David was born on December 25, 1934, in Braman, OK, to Clarence and Nina (Green) Simmons. He grew up in Ponca City and graduated from Ponca City Senior High School. He attended Oklahoma A & M (Oklahoma State University) on a wrestling scholarship and was a member of A & M’S 1955 national championship team. David was in the ROTC program and received a degree in Geology. David married the former Leora Yeaman, his wife of 63 years, in 1955.
Following graduation, David worked for Phillips Petroleum before being called to active military service in the United States Air Force in 1956. He attended Texas A & M College to study meteorology and served as a meteorologist for the USAF in Texas, Arizona, and Alaska. David was honorably discharged at the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.
David and his family moved back to Ponca City in 1962 where he purchased his father’s business, Simmons Lumber Company. He owned and operated the business successfully for twenty years until it was destroyed by fire in 1981. He then shared his considerable knowledge of the building materials business in roles with Boise Cascade, Hughes Lumber, and Lowe’s until 1991, when he embarked on his second career as a realtor with Coldwell Banker. He retired from the real estate business in 2006.
David was active in the community as a member of AMBUCS, Lions Club International and The Tipper’s Club. He served as a Deacon at the First Baptist Church for many years. David was also an original board member and founder of the McCord Senior Center.
David is survived by: his son, Scott Simmons, and his wife, Brenda, of Denver, CO; daughter, Kelli Love and her husband, Mark, of Ponca City; grandchildren, Kyle Enevoldsen and his wife, Leila, of Olathe, KS, Kami Stroope and her husband, Griffin, of Dallas, TX, Hannah Habeeb and her husband, Will, of Los Angeles, CA, Mason Simmons, of Denver, CO, and great-grandchildren, Sullivan Stroope, Rosie Stroope, JoJo Stroope and Aaron Enevoldsen.
David was well-known and beloved in the community. Following his passing, many people have reached out to the family expressing how much they cared for David, and with stories of the many ways he has touched their lives. The family would like to thank everyone who has reached out for their kind words and support.
David was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brother, Charles Simmons, and son-in-law Kent Enevoldsen.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Central Oklahoma at hospiceofnorthcentraloklahoma.org or the Parkinson’s Foundation at parkinson.org.
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