Terry Clyde Simmons

Reverend Terry Clyde Simmons, 87, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, at his home. Terry was born on November 10, 1934, in Paso Robles, California, the son of Malcolm Samuel and Zella L (Woods) Simmons. He married Edena Hall in Templeton, California in January of 1953. Terry lived in Templeton, Santa Barbara, Atascadero and Bryson Hesperia, California. Terry was a successful businessman and contractor in California before answering a call to the ministry. He graduated from Clear Creek Baptist School in Pineville, Kentucky, receiving his Certificate of Theology in 1977. He founded Drybones Campground, Christian Camp in 1977, in Bryson Hesperia, California. Terry moved to Eufaula, Oklahoma in 1992. He was a member of the Vivian Baptist Church of Eufaula, Oklahoma at the time of his death. Survivors include his daughter, Sherrie Byrd and husband Stephen, daughter in law, Kathryn Simmons, 4 grandchildren, Aaron Byrd and wife Kimberly, Rachal Byrd, Sarah Grant and husband Shawn, and Synthia Simmons and 6 great grandchildren, Aubrey, Ethan, Ember, River, Aislynn and Shawn. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Edena and his son, Dale Simmons.