SIMMONS DOUGLAS J

2LT Douglas "Doug" J. Simmons was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 07/24/2020 at the age of 74.8
Evansville, IN
Flight Class 68-30
Date of Birth 09/21/1945
Served in the U.S. Marine Corps
Served in Vietnam with VMO-2 in 69, HML-367 in 69-70
Call signs in Vietnam HOSTAGE ALPHA, SCAREFACE 37
This information was provided by Sammie Williams - Obit

More detail on this person: Douglas James Simmons, 74, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born September 21, 1945, in Clinton, Iowa to the late Arthur Hollis and Muriel Helen (Guenther) Simmons. Doug was a US Marine Corps Veteran serving in Vietnam where he flew Cobra Gunship Helicopters. Doug was a self-employed lobbyist for numerous clients. He was past-president of the American Epilepsy Society and was an avid golfer. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Cheri Lynn Simmons; son, Douglas James Simmons, Jr. (Stephanie); daughter, Stacee Lynn George (Daniel); son, Sean William Simmons (Kristy); stepson, Brent Marklin (Donna); stepson Scott Marklin; grandchildren, Rylie, Sawyer, Mackenzee, Nathan, Benjamin, Matthew, John, Nicholas, Kylie, Nikki, Nathan, and John; brother, Ed Simmons (Rhonda); sister, Darlene Brown (Bob); brother, Jim Shrader (Laura); and sister, Sheryl O'Neal (Jim) Harvey; and nieces and nephews. Mr. Simmons will be cremated with no services at Alexander East Chapel. Published in Courier Press from July 26, to July 37, 2020.

Burial information: Cremated

This information was last updated 08/03/2020

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Date posted on this site: 04/13/2025