Dakota James Simmons, 16, of Valier, passed away on Saturday December 20, 2025 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born on May 20, 2009 in Ocean Springs, MS to Bobby James and Tamara Dawne (Bean) Simmons. He is survived by his mother and father Bobby and Tamara Simmons of Valier; siblings Aerial (Nick) Holliman of Mississippi, Dystany (Dylan) Cook of Mississippi and Landen Simmons of North Dakota. He loved working on cars especially his corvette and also loved racing go karts.
He was dual enrolled at John A Logan and Rend Lake Community College working towards his degree in HVAC to one day open his own business.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting monetary donations to finish restoring his 1985 corvette he loved dearly, envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be on Sunday December 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser with Brother Larry Cook officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 12:00 PM until the time of the service at 3:00 PM.
For more information go to our website www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com
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