Dennis Simons
Dennis Wayne Simons, 63, died at his home in Poplar on Sept. 9, 2025.
Hes was born to Mary (Anderson) Gonzalez and Jim Simons on May 2, 1962. He grew up on B Street in Poplar where children would come from all over town to play. They would play kick the can, kickball and hockey by freezing the street (they would sneak water from the houses until they were caught).
He attended Poplar Schools, playing the sports basketball, football and wrestling. He also sang in choir and played both the drums and trumpet in band. He graduated from Poplar High School in 1980.
After high school, he met and married Delrae Reddoor and, from that union, Winona Andrea was born. He then met and married Farrell Red-Dog and, from that union, Antoinette was born, creating a blended family, and he had two more children, Maurice and Roxanne Morsette.
He was a devoted, hard worker and began his career in the oilfield. He worked as a roustabout for Jim Jones in the oilfield and then started his own roustabout company for many years. He moved to Columbus with his family in 1998 and worked at Timberweld until they moved back to Poplar. He resumed his work in the oilfield, working as a pumper for Continental Resources. He farmed in the summers on his vacation. He eventually left the oilfield and was working full-time farming for Scott McGowan at the time of his death.
He loved fishing, hunting, pool, horseshoes, golfing, skiing, water skiing and camping with his family. He enjoyed nature and animals. He hunted for arrow heads and heart rocks to give all his girls. He valued his family and friends above all else.
He is survived by his wife, Farrell Simons; two daughters, Andrea Simons-Mrgudich and Antoinette Simons; four granddaughters; one great-grandson; brother, Jim Simons; and stepmother, Mary Lou Simons.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Roxanne Morsette; son, Maurice Morsette; and brother, Alvin “Junior Simons” Eagle.
Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 15, at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment was at the Poplar City Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.
