Funeral Services for Simmie W. DeBose, 70, were held at Oak Hill Baptist Church on Aug. 15. Burial followed in the Oak Hill Cemetery with the Bros. Matt Haggard and E.E. Walker officiating. Simmie was born on Jan. 13, 1945 and passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015 in Many. He was a retired machinist from Libby Glass Company of Shreveport. Simmie was preceded in death by his parents, Sim and Estelle DeBose; wife, Marilyn and a nephew, David W. Addison. He is survived by son, Clifton DeBose, and grandson, Aaron DeBose. He was the brother of Ruthie Lynn DeBose Addison and husband George, of Houston, Texas and Joe DeBose and wife, Rita, of Many along with a number of cousins, nieces and nephews. Simmie was a member of the Broadmoor Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star Chapter of Shreveport where he served as a Worthy Patron. Pallbearers were Joe Addison, John Addison, Mike DeBose, Scott DeBose,Chris Winner and Charles Gleason.