Matthew was born on July 24, 1981 to Richard Simmons Jr. and Rexann Simmons of Gridley, California. He is survived by : his father Marc Simmons; his step-mother Nancy Simmons; and his sisters, Erin McClintock Smith and Hannah Work. But when she sang lead on her chosen cover songs.watch out! View Matthew Simmons's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more. You generosity was always overflowing. And before, during, and after every single show, with every single person, she was kind, generous and welcoming. South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971. Brian was employed by Team One Logistics in Alpharetta, GA. Greg was born in Omaha, Nebraska on April 16, 1965 to Robert and Geraldine Simmons, while his father was serving in the Air Force. Omaha, the 10th seed in the Summit League men's tournament, used a dominant stretch at the end of the first half to take control of a win over seventh-seeded UMKC In addition to performing, Peggy created band graphics and fliers, web design, costumes, wigs, provided drag lessons (to newbies) and even sewed unique satin pillows for band members. Edit Search New Search Filters (1) To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Locationeven a guess will help. So that's what they're actually trying to get out. . She was born Dec. 3, 1926, in Newport to Raymond and Eva Himes. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. For Customer Service please call: 1-888-610-8262. During a June 9, 2010, interview with Fortune, On June 9, 2010, Simmons was interviewed by, A week later, during a July 15, 2010 interview with, Previously, on May 26, 2010, Matthew Simmons was a guest on 'The, This page was last edited on 22 August 2022, at 04:50. Some members of Matthews family hosted a preliminary memorial Sunday, Sept 13 at the San Francisco Wave Organ in the Marina, with dozens of Simmons friends attending. All Rights Reserved. (All in photos here by Kwai Lam and Gary Ivanek. Matthew Simmons died from a gunshot wound Saturday night on Brooksvale Street, around 11:17 p.m. Shamika Rashawn Simmons was taken into custody on Monday. He could still wear his Up With People blue polyester flared-leg jumpsuit through all his days, said close friend John Harry Cayenne Bonck. This union lasted until Rossies death. Would you like to offer Matthew Simmonss loved ones a condolence message? She was more than a muse and friend for me. He created the life he wished to live by regulating his body through movement, breath, and sexual arousal. Matthew was known for his kindness, sincerity, and smile that lit up his entire face. He always enjoyed a good joke, a good meal, and watching his Westerns and the News. Matthew had worked as an auto technician throughout his life at various auto shops and most recently working as a farm laborer. He was predeceased by : his mother Carolyn M. Work (Eby); his brother Shawn Simmons; and his step-sister Jennifer Donnelly. Obituary Gregory Matthew Simmons, 54, of Bloomington, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. I was overjoyed when Russell Blackwood cast Peggy in the lead role of Dante for the Thrillpeddlers 2015 / 2016 production of my and Kelly Kittells rock musical Club Inferno, added Fogel. Quite simply, there will never be another like her. She had to have the last word.". He grew up loving trains, match box cars, cats, challengingpuzzles, playing cards and board games. "Peggy was also cast as Dr. Karen/Oopsie in the remount of Fogel and Kittell's Cyberotica! The target. Pastor Howard Avery will officiate. He was born in Greer and was a son of Ricky Simmons (Connie) and Sandra Coker Simmons (Josh). 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). In the late '70s, in high school, he joined Up With People and toured with the singing group. You are my hero and so many others as well. Through an investigation, Shamika Rashawn Simmons was identified as a suspect in the homicide case of 54-year-old Matthew Simmons, the identified victim in the case, detectives said. 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. Mr. Matthew J. Simmons passed on May 14, 2021. But anyone who ever came in contact with this rambunctious creature has fun memories they will treasure forever. You may also light a candle in honor of Matthew Simmons or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service. Your email will not be used for any other purpose. Simmons originally from the Elk Garden and Keyser, West Virginia, area was previously the chief infection control officer at City Hospital of WVU Medicine in . Brother Matthew accepted Christ as his Personal Savior and joined Clear Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Obituary for Matthew Alexander Simmons | Matthew Alexander Simmons, 27, of West Columbia, SC passed away on Wednesday January 2, 2022. David Ard. Matthew/Peggy was good at everything and made things shine. ; his niece Clara Pickette of Milwaukee, WI. 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. [8], Simmons was the author of the book Twilight in the Desert, published in 2005. We are sad to announce that on February 19, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Matthew Simmons of Oxford, Mississippi. 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. When my brother passed away the following year he reached out to me and took me under his wing and gifted me a few first, queer initiatory experiences. He was born December 7, 1975. 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. Boyd, and Lisa (Otis) Johnson, and a host of aunts anduncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Brian grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut, the youngest of four children. While over seas he was achaplainassistant to Chaplain Greg Mc Vey who Matt became good friends and battle buddies with. 31920 Del Obispo St, Ste 270 Thats what made him a hero in our eyes. Offer words of sympathy and comfort, share a memory or light a candle. He would not give anything to sit around camp fires with his family, go hiking, watch the stars, and swim in the lake. It probably will take mud. Send Flowers. can stop at any time. It's what made her so fun to watch & so nerve-wracking as a scene partner! She was immediate-chosen-family. February 19, 2023 I loved Peggy LEggs but I cast him in several male roles because few knew that Matthew was a renown Body Electric teacher who had toured for years teaching queer folks how to love and appreciate our bodies. He enjoyed the bass guitar, shooting pool, music, antique tractors, and he collected steins and hot wheel cars. And if she wasnt in the show, you better believe shed bust backstage, whether you invited her or not, to drop off packages of Lindor truffles for the cast to share. She was a livewire, feeding off the crowd energy, spastic and hilarious, bigger and brasher than queens half her age. 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. She would finish your sentences before you could. 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. Matt loved spending time with his familyand fixing cars. Everyone should see how this angel could take any affliction or hardship and turn it into a life giving gift. He leaves a special niece, Clara Pickette of Milwaukee, WI. [His death is] one more breathtaking loss in this devastating time. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Matthew Simmons. Enter He is also survived by 15 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. I hope we get to exhibit those images. She designed countless programs and booklets for me over the years and was always there to save the day or crash a party and be center of attention. He was exceptional on the piano. Matthew Simmons passed away 2010-08-08 in ROCKPORT, This is the full obituary story where you can express condolences and share memories. ""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. Share Obituary. "She brought it all to every moment. He departed this life on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Although his death was a tragic accident, Matty squeezed all he could out of life. Jean E. Himes. 25301 Alicia Pkwy He had 15 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. Matty is survived by his mother, Barbara, his father, Mark, his brothers, Tommy and his wife Brooke, Petey and his wife Sera, their son, who will carry Mattys monogram, Mason James, and all his friends who love him. 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. To leave a condolence message, add photos, or add videos, please login with your name and email. He gained employment with the University of Mississippi at the Continuing Education Building in various capacities. His fast cars and flair could rival that of Mtley Cre. Simmons made contributions to the films Peak Oil Imposed by Nature, The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil (2006), The End of Suburbia, Crude Impact, and Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash, and appeared on World Energy Television World Energy Video Interview, August 2008. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Matthew Simmons to pay them a last tribute. Matthew Simmons Death - Obituary - Funeral - Passed Away : Deaddeath learnt on May 17, 2021, that Matthew Simmons was pronounced dead, leaving friends and family in total devasta deaddeath.com Matthew Simmons Obituary - Death | Matthew Simmons Has Died - Passed Away He loved the Lord and being in the Lords House. 2023 Palmetto Funeral Service. We love you Matthew Ryan Simmons. Matthew went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2008 in Savannah, Georgia at the age of 28. Arrangement Center San Juan Capistrano Search by Name. Send Flowers. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. As I was moving on from Body Electric in 1992, Matthew had taken on the role of sacred intimate, making himself available to pleasure men who were dying. She never let a conversation go by without at least one or two laughs. While an affinity for the Backstreet Boys also entered his mixtape, his commitment to Southern rap was evident. Matthew Simmons was a somatic genius, wrote Kramer in an email. I love you Matthew/Peggy. This is tough. Matthew was handy and could fix most anything. "Matthew touched so many lives, and his love and dedication to his clients were remarkable," Shanti representatives wrote in a Facebook. Grief Support. justin simmons obituary 2021. She brought it all to every moment. He entered eternal rest the morning of February 19, 2023. More than 450 new Canadian obituaries add each day. Would you like to offer Matthew Simmonss loved ones a condolence message? Afterwards, he grabs his keyboard underarm, hops off stage, parts the sea of people, exits out the front door and jumps into a cab in one breath. Skip to content. In that show he played opposite Brian LivingStrong in the darkest S/M scene I ever staged. 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. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to a charity of your choice in Matts name. ; and his friend Bro. Matt attended the public schools of Fairfield County, thenlater continued his education in Charlotte, NC. Siblings who preceded him in death are: Walter Lee Simmons, Earnestine "Ernie" Lockhart, and Gennie T. Glover. CUMBERLAND Matthew Simmons described taking his new job as a way of coming home. Matthew Simmons - Oxford, Mississippi , L Hodges Funeral Service - Memories wall BROUGHT TO YOU BY L Hodges Funeral Service Matthew Simmons Oxford, Mississippi July 18, 1922 - February 19, 2023 Share Obituary: Tribute Wall Obituary & Events Share a memory Send Flowers Share a memory of Matthew Simmons. She was taken to the Mecklenburg County Jail. He served as an energy adviser to U.S. President George W. Bush[5] and was a member of the National Petroleum Council and the Council on Foreign Relations. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Visitation was held on Friday, February 24th 2023 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the L. Hodges Funeral Service (38 MS-334, Oxford, MS 38655). Publication date: 28 February 2023. Thank you for your friendship, for teaching me to tie bowties, for your endless sass, your unstoppable talent, your dark humor and your forever kind of love. But of course his favorite role was playing the French maid of Gertrude Stein and Alice Toklas. Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. "I asked Peggy to join Pepperspray based on her keyboard skills and diverse performance background," wrote composer-musician Peter Fogel. He gave numerous presentations on peak oil and water shortages. Its what made her so fun to watch & so nerve-wracking as a scene partner! We camped it up and ate fried chicken and laughed our asses off remembering all of the years and stories and doing campy poses next to the roses. He entered "eternal rest" the morning of February 19, 2023. Matthew grew up in Mission Viejo, California with his parents and . Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 Copyright 2021 WBTV. Matthew developed an extraordinary capacity for being with people ecstatically as they returned to spirit, a very valuable skill in the midst of the AIDS epidemic. Before he became known to Bay Area drag and theatre fans as Peggy LEggs, in the 1980s, Simmons worked in the then-growing somatic healing movement. Wed go to faerie and Billy gatherings over the years and danced in (the fake but oh so REAL) Generate Dance Company with Ed Wolf, Matthew Shyka and many others. He graduated from Willow Community School in 1990. Simmons also costarred in ThrillPeddlers Club Inferno, Peter Fogels rock musical loosely based on Dantes Inferno. She was a livewire, feeding off the crowd energy, spastic and hilarious, bigger and brasher than queens half her age. The Guardian reported that Simmons was mentioned in a leaked U.S State Department cable dated November 2007: COMMENT: While al-Husseini believes that Saudi officials overstate capabilities in the interest of spurring foreign investment, he is also critical of international expectations. A program bio lists his Bjrk drag number at the legendary Trannyshack (at The Stud) in 1998 as his first San Francisco performance. (see photo) We camped it up and ate fried chicken and laughed our asses off remembering all of the years and stories and doing campy poses next to the roses. Add a Memory. http://www.shanti.org/matthew-simmons. Notice ID: GN0227/2023. An online memorial, hosted by Peaches Christ, Heklina and Oasis, will take place Saturday, Sept. 26, 5pm PST on Oasis Twitch channel at http://www.twitch.tv/sfoasis Facebook invite page, Donations in his honor can be made to The Shanti Project. He entered "eternal rest" the morning of February 19, 2023. He is survived by his four children: Matthew Dylan Simmons of Brookings, S.D. "Some members of Matthew's family hosted a preliminary memorial Sunday, Sept 13 at the San Francisco Wave Organ in the Marina, with dozens of Simmons' friends attending.An online memorial, hosted by Peaches Christ, Heklina and Oasis, will take place Saturday, Sept. 26, 5pm PST on Oasis' Twitch channel at http://www.twitch.tv/sfoasisFacebook invite pageDonation's in his honor can be made to The Shanti Project. She attended M.C.M. I believe her slaying of Nirvana's '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. At the Castro Theater, he accompanied Rufus Wainwright on piano in 'Somewhere over the Rainbow' which was magical and seizure-inducing. His lead in the amazing rock opera Club Inferno said it all. And she was the first to tell me when I was off or some crazy shit needed to be re-examined. 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. Everyone should see how this angel could take any affliction or hardship and turn it into a life-giving gift. 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. The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports is pleased to make the following appointments . I thought how beautiful gesture to remember someone. Matthew touched so many lives, and his love and dedication to his clients were remarkable, Shanti representatives wrote in a Facebook. Simmons was motivated by the 1973 energy crisis to create an investment banking firm catering to oil companies. 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. (See many more Peggy L'Eggs videos on YouTube. Matthew Simmons Obituary 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. Simmons made several controversial comments and predictions regarding the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and BP's solvency, including: SIMMONS: when you look at the riser [on the live BP video], you realize that you're looking at a twenty-one-and-a-half inch circumference riser, and there looks like somewhere between a six and seven inch rip on the top. And was that room decorated! Now, in his only interview before the anniversary of 'the incident', he tells Jamie Jackson he's ashamed - but . Hewas 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 Matthew, as DJ, host, the bon vivant, exhorted us to higher heights with the healing experience of how fabulous we all were now, regardless of where we started or where the dance was held. He loved his son and everybody knewthat was my boy. Siblings who preceded him in death are: Walter Lee Simmons, Earnestine "Ernie" Lockhart, and Gennie T. Glover. Find an Obituary. Marcus Lewis -- St. George ST. GEORGE -- Graveside service for Marcus. He was an effective, embodied magician. Matthew met and married his wife Michelle Simmons of seven years in 2001 and than started a beautiful family. According to dancer and video producer Andrew Slade, during a performance of Peaches Christ's 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.Of Simmons' performances, artist/director Seth Eisen wrote, "He hit every mark and brought down the house always going further than all the way. Add a Memory. Sympathy Ideas. He was 60. Matthew Ryan Simmons was born on February 7, 1980 in Fullerton, California to his biological parents Hope Cornejo and Kevin Rainey but adopted by John and Cindi Simmons. "Peggy was a highly-creative force in Pepperspray, dreaming up such ingenious mash-ups such as 'Push It' by Garbage paired with 'Push It' by Salt and Peppa (always a crowd-pleaser) as well as ingenious renditions of Talking Head's 'Psycho Killer' and Sex Pistol's 'Pretty Vacant. Peggys journey and character inhabitation as Dante were impossible not to love.. Hope this helps sharing this with those who may still grieve. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to, Living Legacy of Maryland, 1730 Twin Springs Road, Suite 200, Halethrope, MD 21227. Become a member now and support our independent LGBTQ journalism, Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved by Bay Area Reporter He belonged to the Farmall Tractor Club. Peggy was a highly-creative force in Pepperspray, dreaming up such ingenious mash-ups such as Push It by Garbage paired with Push It by Salt and Peppa (always a crowd-pleaser) as well as ingenious renditions of Talking Heads Psycho Killer and Sex Pistols Pretty Vacant.'. Passed peacefully on November 7th, 2020. 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? Matthews vivacious energy was the perfect doorway for many people to enter the realm of advanced erotic embodiment through breath work and Taoist erotic massage, he wrote. And he loved to dance. 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. That was Peggy. Flowers are delivered by the preferred local florist of Smith, Dennis-Smith Funeral Home | Atlanta, GA.
A natural comedienne, Peggy brought a measured-but-manic energy to the stage for a comedic death scene as well as a playful comic spirit to her transformation as a tele-tubby baby. Click a candle below to add a candle to your message. As a member of the drag rock band Pepperspray, keyboardist and singer Simmons co-performed rousing covers of songs by diverse bands, ranging from Nirvana to Garbage and David Bowie. He was a wonderful father to Ariana, Shakira, Cayson,Elijah, andJeremiah. 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. "He could still wear his Up With People blue polyester flared-leg jumpsuit through all his days," said close friend John Harry 'Cayenne' Bonck. After a valiant battle with metastatic cancer, he died on February 27, 2023. She was so excited to laugh with you.