Henry Simkins

Henry Morris Simkins, 94, returned to the loving arms of his Heavenly Father surrounded by family, Sunday April 28, 2013.

Morris was born April 25, 1919 to Daniel Glennard Simkins and Margaret Deseret Morris in Cedar City, UT. Morris lived in Enterprise, UT for 16 years then moved to Arlington, WA in 1936. Morris served four years over seas in the Army during WWII. He married Violet Rose Garberg June 14, 1942 in Tacoma, Washington. Morris and Vi moved to St. George, UT in 1972.

Morris was an active member of the LDS church holding several positions both at the ward and stake level. He was, most recently, a coordinator at the St. George Temple baptistry. Morris was always a very active man. He loved his home and family, wood working, building houses, riding horses, fishing, hunting, and gardening. He was an avid believer in the benefits of apple cider vinegar, cayenne pepper, and Brigham tea. Those who knew him well were privy to the many recipes he could come up with for various treatments.

Survivors include: his wife and life partner of 71 years, Violet Rose Simkins, son Kenneth (DiAnn) Simkins of St. George, UT, son Richard (Carolanne) Simkins of St. George, UT, daughter Shirley (Dave) Pickering of Enterprise, UT, daughter Susan (Ken) Anderson of Concord, CA, son-in-law Art Woolbert of Stanwood, WA, 15 grandchildren, 18 great grand children, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Kent and Bernard Simkins, his sister Dolores Simkins, and his daughter Roberta Woolbert.

Graveside services will be under the direction of Mcmillan Mortuary on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 11:00AM at the Enterprise Cemetery

The family would like to thank Southern Utah Home Care and Hospice for their care and support.

“Death is not an exclamation point, merely a comma.” -Neal A. Maxwell

‘Til we meet again. We love you Grandpa.