Irvin Simmons passed peacefully into Jesus' waiting arms on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. Irvin was born in St. Paul, MN on June 9, 1931 and was adopted by Frank and Mary Simmons and raised on their farm in North Dakota. Irvin was the owner and operator of Simmons Automotive in Bethany for 47 years, and was a song evangelist for many years. He was a loving husband, father and minister who loved singing and ministering to families throughout the country. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Bonnie; his children, Judy Nantze and husband Paul of Bethany, Patsy Orth and husband Paul of Bethany, Nola Chamberlain and husband Bill of OKC, and Duane Simmons and wife Marcy of Bethany; grandchildren, Jeff Nantze and wife Christina, Jon Nantze, Phillip Orth and wife Carrie, Peter Orth and wife Lisa, Patrick Orth and wife Jenna, Jennifer Taliafero and husband Blake, Christopher Chamberlain and wife Amy, Ryan Chamberlain, Roxanne Huston and husband Dan, Rebecca Gray, Rachelle Bondora and husband Justin, Suzanna Gray, Lexie Simmons, Cody Craig and wife Jessica, Megan Gray; and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Juanita Gray. Viewing will be Friday, 9am-9pm, with the family present from 6-8pm at Mercer-Adams. Services will be Saturday, Oct. 6, 2:00pm at Calvary Church of the Nazarene, 3100 N. Rockwell. Memorials may be made to Nazarene Compassionate Ministry, Church of the Nazarene, PO Box 843116, Kansas City, MO 64184-3166 or Jesus Film Project. Funeral Service Saturday, October 6, 2012 02:00 PM Calvary Church of the Nazarene 3100 N. Rockwell Bethany, OK 73008 The family will receive visitors on Friday, October 5, 6:00-8:00PM at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service.