Glen Allen Simmons Jr. of Allen, Texas passed away April 29, 2018 at the age of 51. He was born on September 16, 1966 to Glen Allen and Carolyn Fay (Hogan) Simmons in Columbia, Mississippi. Glen married Kristin Lynn Fortenberry on August 13, 1988 in Columbia, Mississippi. He was a member of Chase Oaks Church in Plano, Texas.
Glen was a loving husband, father, son, uncle, brother, and friend who always had a kind word and was a gentle soul. He earned a B.S. degree in Accounting from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1991, and a Juris Doctor degree from Ole Miss Law School in 1994. But he loved computers the most and spent his life’s career as a Senior Mac Developer. He enjoyed reading, playing tennis and video games, watching science fiction movies, cheering on the Allen Eagles football team and Escadrille, and traveling with his family and friends.
Glen is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Kristin Simmons of Allen, Texas; daughters, Lauren Simmons Lewis and husband, Jonathan of Princeton, Texas, Kaitlin Ashleigh Simmons of Allen, Texas, and Kylie Anne Simmons also of Allen, Texas; son, Christopher Hogan Simmons of Allen, Texas; mother, Carolyn Simmons Lee and husband, Douglas of Picayune, Mississippi; sister, Karen Vines and husband, Alan of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; and many other loving family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Glen Allen Simmons Sr.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Chase Oaks Church, 281 Legacy Drive, Plano, Texas 75023.