John Jenkins "Jeff" Simms, Jr., 88, of Drayden, MD died April 1, 2009 in St. Mary's Hospital. Born May 15, 1920 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late John Jenkins and Lady Archer Simms, Sr.

He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Sophia Wehner Simms on January 16, 2000 in Naples Community Hospital, Naples, FL, they were married on June 21, 1941 in St. Agnes Catholic Church, Catonsville, MD.

He is survived by his three children: John J. Simms, III of Drayden, MD, Charles W. Simms of Ellicott City, MD and Barbara A. Galgano of Sykesville, MD; two siblings: Irvin Simms of Millersville, MD and Agnes McElveen of Oak Island, NC; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by his daughter: Mary Janet Simms in 1942.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 5, 2009 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 3:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, April 6, 2009 at 9:30 AM in St. George's Catholic Church, Valley Lee, MD with Msgr. Karl Chimiak officiating. Interment will follow at 12:30 PM in New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, MD.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.