Matthew Simmons. ""The first time I heard about Shanti was in 1984, when I was living in Minnesota, and the first cases of AIDS had just started impacting the community," said Simmons in a Shanti informational video recorded July 9, 2020. Visitation will be on Sunday, January 5th from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. with the family present from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. But then they shouldn't delude themselves that they've stopped the spill; they should now go and say, 'Let's figure out what the plume was all about,' because if THAT'S the hole, and the casing blew out, we have an enormous problem. . Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. A program bio lists his Bjrk drag number at the legendary Trannyshack (at The Stud) in 1998 as his first San Francisco performance.Viva Variety producer Steve Murray says that Simmons was part of the inspiration for Viva Variety and appeared in its first production as Peggy L'Eggs in San Francisco on April 19, 1999. Notify me by email when the comment gets approved. ; and his friend Bro. They were his team. He is survived by : his children, Shirley, Lee Ronnie Jones (Robert) of St. Louis, MO, Henry Simmons (Hattie) of Oxford, MS, Mathanial Simmons (Ethel) of Oxford, MS and Larry Simmons (Lynette) of Memphis, TN. Call now to speak to one of our caring staff. He leaves many to cherish his precious memory. SIMMONS: What the research vessel found a week ago Sunday [referring to news reports of May 16, 2010] was this giant plume about six miles (10 km) away, and then this huge layer of goo on the ocean floor that's almost certain I mean, maybe it's a natural fracture I think that's where the wellhead is. It was like a life review. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book. Matthew was handy and could fix most anything. Matthew was known for his kindness, sincerity, and smile that lit up his entire face. Coffey Funeral Home Melinda Faye Simmons, age 58, of New Tazewell was born September 24, 1964, and passed away on February 2, 2023. You are my hero and so many others as well. We love you Matthew Ryan Simmons. Of Simmons performances, artist/director Seth Eisen wrote, He hit every mark and brought down the house always going further than all the way. More than 450 new Canadian obituaries add each day. One person can make a difference, however that person shows up. Matthew Simmons was a somatic genius, wrote Kramer in an email. Fogel said that Peppersprays main run was from 2002 to 2007 (five years). So the stuff coming out it looks like a lot, but I actually saw a white fish go through it and come out white. He would not give anything to sit around camp fires with his family, go hiking, watch the stars, and swim in the lake. He wasemployed by the Oliver Paving Company in Charlotte, NC forover 30 years. They also had three reunion shows in 2010 and in 2015 with a farewell show in 2016 at DNA Lounge / Bootie. It's what made her so fun to watch & so nerve-wracking as a scene partner! [8], Simmons was the author of the book Twilight in the Desert, published in 2005. Adored grandmother of Taylo . While over seas he was achaplainassistant to Chaplain Greg Mc Vey who Matt became good friends and battle buddies with. He loved growing up going camping with his family during the summer in Lake Tahoe. He leaves a special niece, Clara Pickette of Milwaukee, WI. And he loved to dance. In August 2005, Simmons bet John Tierney and Rita Simon, the widow of Julian Simon, $2500 each that the price of oil averaged over the entire calendar year of 2010 would be at least $200 per barrel (in 2005 dollars). Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. He was born July 30, 1994 in Lexington, SC to Alvin. "Simmons was also active in the Billys and Radical Faerie communities. Funeral arrangement under the care ofL Hodges Funeral Service, L. Hodges Funeral Service 38 MS-334, Oxford, MS 38655, Clear Creek Missionary Baptist Church Oxford, MS 38655. According to dancer and video producer Andrew Slade, during a performance of Peaches Christs live drag parody before a screening of Addams Family Values, Simmons, as camp counselor Becky Granger, scolded a noisy drunk audience member at the Castro Theatre, all while staying in character. Matthew Simmons as Peggy LEggs at the first Viva Variety show in 1999. photo: Steve Murray A Star is Born Matthew interrupted his time in San Francisco to move to Toronto in 1998, where he first began performative drag as Peggy LEggs. He was 60. He gave numerous presentations on peak oil and water shortages. This union lasted until Rossies death. Pastor Howard Avery will officiate. He was so proud of his recent series of drawings about his hand surgery he was about to undergo. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. What Ive noticed in my journey with Shanti and everything that has led up to this moment in my life, is how to show up for people without judging, without fixing, without changing, without needing them to be anything other than who they are. I will forever remember her showing up to rehearsals fully prepared, always with an iced coffee in tow.. Simmons is survived by his brothers Stanley Cary Simmons, Chris Ian Simmons, nine beloved nieces and nephews, one great-niece, and sister-in-law Melissa VanGrundy-Simmons. He loved watching a good movie and got a kick out of inviting everyone to his gun show. He is survived by : his father Marc Simmons; his step-mother Nancy Simmons; and his sisters, Erin McClintock Smith and Hannah Work. Matthew grew up in Mission Viejo, California with his parents and brothers and sisters Nathan, Alyssa, Bethany and Taylor. I believe her slaying of Nirvanas Smell Like Teen Spirit at the Gay Pride main stage in 2003 cinched the deal for Bill Graham Presents offering Pepperspray the opening slot for Cher two months later. (All in photos here by Kwai Lam and Gary Ivanek. She brought down the house every time. A possible IPO of Saudi Aramco could mark the end of the post-war oil order", "Matt Simmons Warned Us Against BP Oil Spill In Gulf Of Mexico Now He Is Dead", Matt Simmons, Dr. Doom of the Gulf Coast spill, BP: Simmons Still Sees Bankruptcy; Massive Hole at the Well Bore? Obituary For Matthew Simmons Matthew Simmons 36, Passed on Saturday, November 27, 2021, N.J. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, 12 S Parkway W, 901-948-7755 Send flowers to the service of Matthew Simmons Admin Login And before, during, and after every single show, with every single person, she was kind, generous and welcoming. He began he performance career in San Francisco at the 848 Divisadero Performance Space, with his piece Midwife to the Dying, which contextualized his erotic energy work with men dying from AIDS for a larger audience. To send flowers Simmons is survived by his brothers Stanley Cary Simmons, Chris Ian Simmons, nine beloved nieces and nephews, one great-niece, and sister-in-law Melissa VanGrundy-Simmons. [10], Simmons was the founder of the Ocean Energy Institute in Maine. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Siblings who preceded him in death are: Walter Lee Simmons, Earnestine Ernie Lockhart, and Gennie T. Glover. The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports is pleased to make the following appointments . Your email address will not be published. Everyone should see how this angel could take any affliction or hardship and turn it into a life giving gift. He gained employment with the University of Mississippi at the Continuing Education Building in various capacities. "I will forever remember her showing up to rehearsals fully prepared, always with an iced coffee in tow. He belonged to the Farmall Tractor Club. After one of his sessions, he told me, I just fucked AIDS. I was in traffic the other day and saw a decal with his Memorial on the back windshield of a vehicle driving in Lake Forest. He remained in their employment until his retirement. Add a Memory. SIMMONS: That's a tiny leak, and what the scientists are saying watching this stain spread it's now bigger, I gather, than Maryland and Delaware, and several hundred feet thick, and it's gooey stuff that's NOT coming out of there; they think that it's flowing at 120,000 barrels a day. Laguna Hills, CA 92653 | FD 1293, OConnor Mortuary She was a livewire, feeding off the crowd energy, spastic and hilarious, bigger and brasher than queens half her age. She brought down the house every time. All Death, Burial, Cemetery & Obituaries results for Matthew Simmons. He was the oldest male member and prior to his death was the Deacon Emeritus. Jesus did we laugh a lot. Forward to Family & Friends; Share a Memory; Make a Charitable Donation; Add a Photo; Print; Contact Support; Death Certificates . In that show he played opposite Brian LivingStrong in the darkest S/M scene I ever staged. Terms of Use / Privacy Policy. He did not stay between the lines of anything that mattered to him, and his desire to be of service to others was his guiding principle. From 1999 until his death, Matthew performed in virtually every drag venue in San Francisco, doing corporate appearances as Peggy LEggs as well as serious Panto theatre during Christmas seasons. Sign the Guest Book. The world-wide economic collapse created demand destruction that greatly decreased the demand for oil, causing prices to fall. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Matthew Simmons to pay them a last tribute. RATIGAN: so you're saying that the video we're all now looking at right now is not the only leak, is that what you're saying? Matthew was born on June 6, 1972 at Cherokee, Iowa to David & Corliss (Camarigg) Simmons. Matt Simmons was a. To support local, independent, LGBTQ journalism, consider becoming a BAR member. San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 | FD 1916. Quite simply, there will never be another like her. But when she sang lead on her chosen cover songs.watch out! That was Peggy. Click a candle below to add a candle to your message. After one of his sessions, he told me, 'I just fucked AIDS.'" Your email will not be used for any other purpose. He entered and placed in his first drag show, a Diana Ross contest, and developed his wet dead fish and seaweed performance of the Titanic theme, My Heart Will Go On, which was repeated at many events in San Francisco over the years. He was 60. He was predeceased by : his father Oscar Simmons; his siblings, Walter Lee Simmons, Earnestine "Ernie" Lockhart and Gennie T. Glover; his wife Rossie Fondren; his grandson Robert Lamont Jones of St. Louis, MO; and his great grandchild Aurelia Simmons of Oxford, MS.. Messages run for up to one year and you Simmons appeared with Matthew Martin in a two-woman show titled Boys 2 Broadz that ran at Theatre Rhinoceros from October 1999 to January 2000.He performed in many Bay Area theatre works in the 1990s, and later in Seth Eisen's Homo File at CounterPulse in 2012 and 2014, playing multiple roles of photographer George Platt Lynes, leather daddy Chuck Renslow, a French maid, and the show's music conductor/sailor.But it was his drag performances that most recall. 25301 Alicia Pkwy (Updated) Stocks To Watch Today Barrons.com, "Obituary: MATTHEW ROY SIMMONS 19432010", Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy, "ANOTHER DAY IN THE DESERT. ; Audrey Simmons of Sioux Falls, S.D. can stop at any time. Write your message of sympathy today. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. July 18, 1922 - One person can make a difference, however that person shows up., Matthew felt very deeply, said longtime friend Stephen LeBlanc. He was the son of the late George and Hazeline Simmons. A week before he passed we went on an amazing walk in the Morcom rose garden in Oakland. But anyone who ever came in contact with this rambunctious creature has fun memories they will treasure forever. And if she wasn't in the show, you better believe she'd bust backstage, whether you invited her or not, to drop off packages of Lindor truffles for the cast to share. Find an Obituary. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. He loved to travel and see new places and learn about new things. I will miss you brother/sister but youll always be in me. I saw him as this piano playing sexucator. Longtime friend Don Shewey was another associate of the Body Electric School. 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. ", "UM fund to honor late ocean energy visionary", "Sale of the century? 4315 N. Main Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32206 Get Directions 904-765-1234 | www.tswarden.com 0 review Leave a review Send Flowers How can We Help? A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. On leave from the military, he found the love of his life. Through these experiences he became interested in law and decided to trade one bar for another. Matthew returned to Fort Stewart February 2008. Flowers are delivered by the preferred local florist of Smith, Dennis-Smith Funeral Home | Atlanta, GA. Obituary Gregory Matthew Simmons, 54, of Bloomington, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. Quite simply, there will never be another like her., Ive had the extreme pleasure of working with Peggy consistently for over twenty years and I cannot fathom a world without her, wrote Peaches Christ in an email. SIMMONS, Erina Mary (nee Knight). 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Enter Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 Copyright 2021 WBTV. A funeral service was held on Saturday, February 25th 2023 at 12:00 PM at the Clear Creek Missionary Baptist Church (Oxford, MS 38655). She was so excited to laugh with you. He led workshops throughout the world with Joseph Kramer's Body Electric gay men's erotic health and spirituality practice. Irvine, CA 92604 | FD 1818, OConnor Mortuary He could always be found with a smile on his face and a laugh in his heart. Simmons is survived by his brothers Stanley Cary Simmons, Chris Ian Simmons, nine beloved nieces and nephews, one great-niece, and sister-in-law Melissa VanGrundy-Simmons. JONESBORO Judge Matthew O. Simmons will retire Dec. 31 after 24 years on the bench in Clayton County Superior Court. So I said, this isn't the same as this brown, gooey, orange stuff that they found in the plume seven miles (11 km) away. We are sad to announce that on October 31, 2022, at the age of 51, Matthew Simmons of Elkridge, Maryland, born in Brooklyn, New York passed away. I love you Matthew/Peggy. Your email address will not be published. He entered "eternal rest" the morning of February 19, 2023. He was a longtime resident of Gridley, and a graduate of the class of 2000. He enlisted in the army in 1942 and served during WWII. Jean E. Himes. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. He was born December 7, 1975. . Happy 4th of July Matt! ""I've had the extreme pleasure of working with Peggy consistently for over twenty years and I cannot fathom a world without her," wrote Peaches Christ in an email. It was like a life review. The Ocean Energy Institute ceased operations in 2011. ; his niece Clara Pickette of Milwaukee, WI. Along with Vugman, top Class 3A boys included Sandalwood's Duffy Mista (fifth, 195), Mandarin's Jaelen Simmons (fifth, 220) and Bartram Trail's Shane Armstrong (sixth, 220). BORN February 16, 1981 DIED May 14, 2021 AGE 40 LOCATION Atlanta, Georgia Obituary Although his death was a tragic accident, Matty squeezed all he could out of life. He went on to perform in 33 Viva shows over the next six years, including performing a pas de deux as a one-legged ballerina, a Southern beauty pageant contestant, Miss Narcolepsy and several dozen other characters. At the Castro Theater, he accompanied Rufus Wainwright on piano in 'Somewhere over the Rainbow' which was magical and seizure-inducing. . Oxford, MS MATTHEW SIMMONS OBITUARY Matthew Simmons's passing at the age of 100 on Sunday, February 19, 2023 has been publicly announced by L Hodges Funeral Service in Oxford, MS. She was immediate-chosen-family. Born in 1939. Born in Queens, New York City, his family later moved several times; to Iowa, St. Paul, MN, Charlotteseville, NC, then Weisenberg, Germany, Charleywood, England, to Oakville, Ontario, then Prior Lake, MN. She attended The Little Red Schoolhouse in New Tazewell for several years as a child. While an affinity for the Backstreet Boys also entered his mixtape, his commitment to Southern rap was evident. As his professional presence grew, so did his social life. And was that room decorated! Simmons was an LAPD veteran for 27 years and a member of the SWAT team since 1991 before he was named assistant squad leader on Dec. 25, 1994. He married Rebecca Morrison of Gridley. I thought how beautiful gesture to remember someone. He was an effective, embodied magician. Simmons also performed in numerous shows produced by Peaches Christ, including Clueless, Femlins, Legally Black and other productions. Simmons also costarred in ThrillPeddlers' Club Inferno, Peter Fogel's rock musical loosely based on Dante's Inferno. He entered eternal rest the morning of February 19, 2023. And he loved to dance. Matthew will be missed by so many people. Brian grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut, the youngest of four children. He loved the Lord and being in the Lords House. I love the hundred of posts with all the amazing people whose lives were touched by Peggy. With a benevolent hand, he reigned over the Boys Academy playground in Albany, New York, until moving to Boca Raton.