Keith Wayne Simmons passed away Saturday March 2, 2013 at St. Thomas Hospital .He was born April 4, 1950 in Portsmouth, VA. Son of the late Viola Smith Simmons and Ralph M. Simmons. A celebration of his life will be 11am Tuesday at Nave Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Haley Robinson officiating Visitation will be from 4pm until 8pm Monday and from 8am until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rye Cemetery with Military Honors. Survivors include two sons Brian Keith Simmons, Jason Christopher Simmons both of Dixon, MO. Step father Wilton Rye of Erin, TN. one brother Ralph Simmons of Springfield, TN. three sisters Christy Worden of Nashville,Tn.Diana Hanvy of Culleoka,Tn.and Karen Nichols of Erin, TN. pallbearers will be Gene Rye, Russell Clark, Donald Clark, Jerry Rye, Danny Rye, Eddie Rye, Raymond Finch, J. D. Harvey, Robert Parchman, Lewis Moore, P. J. Norfleet, Eddie Brooks, Truman Brooks, Billy Jim Hughes, J.B. Harris