Johnny Glover Simonds, 60, of Dover, died June 23, 2014.
Mr. Simonds was a lifelong heavy equipment mechanic owning his own business, Simonds Equipment Repair.
He was a devoted husband of 34 years to wife, Karen Simonds; loving father to his children, Amanda Wright, of Valrico (Justin) and Ashley Long (Dale), of Land O’ Lakes; remarkable Papa to his three precious grandchildren, Jalynn, Bailey and Blaydin; grandpet Gizmo; and survived by brothers, Jack Killian (Darlene), Renney Simonds (Jean), Leroy Simonds and Billy Simonds (Beth); sisters, Linda Bynum (Danny) and Annette Franklin (Mike); daughters, Toni and Stacey; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Mr. Simonds fought a long and hard battle against lung cancer but is now being reunited with his parents, Burlington and Edith (Carroll) Simonds; brother, Richard Simonds; sister, Ruby Jane Morgan; brother, David Simonds; and brother, Lewis Killian.
A service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 28, at First United Methodist Church of Brandon, 121 N. Knights Ave., Brandon. Graveside service to follow at Bloomingdale Cemetery of Brandon.
Online condolences may be made to the family at StowersFH.com.
