Barry Paul Simons

Madison, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Barry Paul Simons, age 59, was born October 2, 1958 and died October 5, 2017 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN following an extended illness. A welder with Real Steel Fabricators in Old Hickory, TN and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Walling Todd "Buster" and Barbara McGee Simons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Aubrey W. and Anna Belle Todd Simons; and maternal grandparents, William Jennings Bryan and Gladys Rhea McGee. He is survived by sister and brother-in-law, Cindy and Randy Morton of McMinnville; niece, Krystal Sankolewicz and husband Josh of Rockvale, TN; nephew, Brandon Morton and wife Leona of McMinnville; great-nephews, Luke Sankolewicz of Rockvale, TN, Riley Morton of McMinnville, and Jasper and Corbin Morton of McMinnville; and great-niece, Anela Morton of McMinnville. A graveside service and interment will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Shellsford Cemetery with Jon Ballard officiating. There will be no visitation at High's. Family and friends are to meet at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com. High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.