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Topic: Bill Simmons passed away |
Pat Coyne
From:
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Posted 12 Apr 2009 6:22 pm |
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Bill passed away at 8:30 tonight...sorry, i don't have any words to express my many feelings. Details will come in the next few days...i know he would want us to take care of his family and carry on his legacy.
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Al Miller
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Waxahachie Texas
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Posted 12 Apr 2009 6:56 pm Bill
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My goodness!!! I dont know what to say.
i just spoke to bill and hugged his neck at the dallas show. Mine and lisa's heart is heavy tonight. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family
and friends in this trying time . he is surely with Our lord along with John and Tom and so many others
that have made thier way To that Huge Steel meeting
in heaven.. we love you Bill! Godspeed my friend.
"Rest In Piece"
Boo Miller & Lisa Layne
Thanks pat for your concern and updates.
please tell Bills Family we are thinking of them.
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AL (BOO) Miller
Mullen D10
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Bryan Knox
From:
Gardendale, Alabama...Ya'll come
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Posted 12 Apr 2009 7:19 pm
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He was a good man.
He was a godly man.
He loved his wife, family and many friends.
He was talented beyond imagination.
Tonight, my heart is broken and the steel guitar community has one less hero among us.
God bless this precious family.
See you on the other side, my friend.
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Prevent Juvenile delinquecy...teach children to STEEL
1976 MSA D-10 8+4, G&L Skyhawk, Fender '52RI Telecaster, Eastman MD 615 lefty mandolin, Fender DPC750 w/Tubefex, Custom Twin Tweed Cabs w/ Peavey 1504's, 70's Fender Super Reverb, Martin D28-L. |
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Jody Sanders
From:
Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 12 Apr 2009 8:00 pm
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| Rest in Peace, Bill. May GOD bless, comfort, and keep his family always. Jody. |
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Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 12 Apr 2009 8:01 pm
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May God rest Bill's soul. Bill was one of the kindest warmest men I have ever known. I will miss you Bill.
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Skip Cole
From:
North Mississippi
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Posted 12 Apr 2009 8:17 pm
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My condolences to Bill's family and friends, may God comfort you all in your sorrow. I never met him but did some trading with him a few weeks ago.
Skip |
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Danny Crelin
From:
Wylie, Texas, USA
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Posted 12 Apr 2009 11:11 pm
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So Sorry........... Goodbye my Friend
Gary, Corky, James, Danny
Rains
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Paul Polish
From:
Concord,NC,Usa
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Posted 13 Apr 2009 2:14 am
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We are so sorry to here this sad news. May God bless Bill's soul and his family.
Rest in peace my friend.
Paul and Dee |
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Bill Cook
From:
Montgomery, Alabama, USA (deceased)
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Posted 13 Apr 2009 3:11 am Bill Simmons
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I loved this man more than my own family!!!God sent Bill to carry out his work and called him home on Easter Sunday. Words cannot describe how this man was always helping others, praying for them and offering words of encourgement. He was such a good Godly man. The ASGA will help his family all we can. I am too weak to say anymore. The last couple of weeks have been devastated to me. God please give me the strength to hold up and help Bill's Family.
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Tim Bridges
From:
Hoover, Alabama, USA
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Posted 13 Apr 2009 3:36 am
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When Bill Cook called about Bill's emergency on 04/02/09, my heart sank. Bill has been one of my best friends for 5 years. I admired and looked up to him in so many ways. Particularly, in the Christlike manner in which he treated everyone. Never, did Bill cut anyone short; never. He was always full of encouragement and found the good in anyone he met. I don't think there was a name he forgot (unless for just a second, or two).
The out poor of love and support for Bill's family has been wonderful. I guess when my time comes, a measurement of my life will be all of those I had a positive influence on. Well, Bill Simmons act will be impossible to follow. What a GREAT human being, a great loss and heavens gain.
I'll miss you my brother and may God give peace and comfort to all your friends and family. Your smile will always be in my minds eye. Until we meet again... |
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Ray Walker
From:
Smithfield, NC, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 13 Apr 2009 4:45 am
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Our condolences to Bill's family. He was dearly loved and will be missed greatly.
Ray and Debbie Walker |
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Junior Knight
From:
Eustace Texas..paddle faster..I hear Banjos...
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Posted 13 Apr 2009 4:53 am
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| May the good Lord be with the family. He was such a great person and player.. |
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Ron Elliott
From:
Madison, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 13 Apr 2009 4:57 am April 13,2009
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We are so sorry to hear of this, Bill was a good man.
Leslie worked with Bill at Sho-Bud years ago. Our thoughts and Prayers are with the family. Bill will certainly be missed by us all. Rest in Peace Bill.
Ron & Leslie |
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Jerry Lee Newberry
From:
Prim, AR USA
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Posted 13 Apr 2009 4:57 am
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I am so sorry to hear this sad news. I just knew him for the shows, but he always had a smile on his face and was so kind. I know he will be missed by so many people. God be with his Family.
Donna |
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Fred Shannon
From:
Rocking "S" Ranch, Comancheria, Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 13 Apr 2009 5:18 am
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This one's a little harder than most to handle. Bill was a good friend of mine and has been for many years. Guess the Good Lord needed a third to fill in the choir. Our condolences and sympathy to the family. This guy will be missed in our community for a long time to come.
Phred
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Steve Stallings
From:
Houston/Cypress, Texas
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Posted 13 Apr 2009 5:31 am
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So very sad for those who remain in the world, yet joyfull for Bill as he is embraced by our Creator and welcomed into heaven.
Bill was at my house several years ago and since that time I have been very happy to call him friend. My wife and I extend our love and prayers to the family.
Steve and Jo Stallings
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 13 Apr 2009 5:38 am
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This is so sad indeed. Bill was a fine person, always smiling and always complimentary to others. He was also such a very talented player and had the best right hand technique I've ever seen. Bill will be missed by all. Rest in peace Bill.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 13 Apr 2009 5:39 am
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Once again I get a terrible reminder of why I disdain so much coming on to "Gone Home."
Bill was a great man, and a good pal. Always liked to see him at the shows.
Another sad, sad day, one of far too many I've experienced lately.
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My rig: Infinity and Telonics.
Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? |
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 13 Apr 2009 5:49 am
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| Our prayers go out to Bill's family for God's peace and comfort. Bill was such a warm and caring man, the likes of which are too few and far between. |
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Albert Svenddal
From:
Minneapolis, MN
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Posted 13 Apr 2009 6:38 am
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Pat, I am saddened by the news. Bill was a great player and a good friend. My prayers are with his family. Albert
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Russ Tkac
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Posted 13 Apr 2009 6:52 am
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I'm so sorry to hear of Bills passing. I received a few email's in the past from Bill and always found him to be a helpful and kind man. My sympathy to his family.
Russ |
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Joe Savage
From:
St. Paul, MN
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Posted 13 Apr 2009 7:19 am
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I'm so saddened to hear this. We worked together briefly on a Christmas show in Minnesota. I played harmonica, Bill played steel. The first time I met him was at a steel show in Minneapolis. After I did my set, he told me he was "very encouraged" by my playing.
I'll never forget that and recall it at times when I'm feeling low. Bill's words have "encouraged" me many times.
Rest in Peace Bill.
My deepest sympathy to all of Bill's family.
Joe Savage |
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John Hawkins
From:
Onalaska, Tx. on Lake Livingston * R.I.P.
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Posted 13 Apr 2009 7:20 am Bill Simmons
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I am so very sorry that we lost Bill on Sunday . He was a fine person!
I send heart felt condolences to his family .
May he rest in peace !
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Roy Rosetta
From:
Nederland, Texas.. On the Texas Gulf Coast
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Posted 13 Apr 2009 7:51 am
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This is a sad day for Barbara and me. Bill was a wonderful dear friend and more so a man of God. He will be missed but he is now in the house of The Lord. Our condolences go out to his loving family.
Rest in peace dear friend,
...Roy and Barbara
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Laney Hicks
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 13 Apr 2009 7:59 am
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It was obvious that Bill loved music almost more than anything; he made it such an important part of his Life; even learned to play his favorite instrument, the pedal steel guitar, with an accuracy and finesse that very nearly matched some of his own "heroes". I'll always remember that about our good friend, Bill Simmons.
But that little piece of who he was on this earth will pale in my memory compared to the MAN that Russ and I knew him to be. He was not only one of the greatest encouragers we ever met, who genuinely and openly loved all people, but he sacrificed his own time and resources toward helping others grow and build their businesses and ministries. Helping people to experience a more fulfilling and prosperous Life doing what they naturally love to do was Bill's true mission in this world. He did that cheerfully, tirelessly, and selflessly, and in the name of Jesus, he embodied the Lovingkindness of the very Spirit of God. (I don't say that about Bill to make him sound like a Saint, although that is precisely what he is.....simply, a man who earnestly gave his heart to the Lord, and actually left it there, to be molded and used to do Good in the world.)
Bill's Talent was clearly found in his ability to play the music he loved very well; but, his Gift was to be invested sincerely in the lives of others.
What a blessing for us to have known him. |
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