Bartlett mourns death of former Alderman Bobby Simmons
Bobby Simmons (with his wife, Sherry) announced his plans to resign from the Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen in June 2023. (Michael Waddell/The Daily Memphian file)
Former Bartlett Alderman Bobby Simmons, who served the suburb almost 20 years, died Wednesday morning following a battle with dementia in recent years.
Simmons, who worked as a Shelby County Sheriff’s Office deputy for 35 years, was first elected as Bartlett alderman in 2004. He ran unopposed in 2020 to win his fifth four-year term but was forced to resign from his Position 4 seat in June 2023 due to declining health. Monique Williams was appointed to serve the remainder of the term, which expires this year.
“He was a longtime personal friend, and I enjoyed our time together, including serving with him on the board for 18 years,” Bartlett Mayor David Parsons said. “He’s going to be missed.”
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Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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