CANDLER,GA., Nov. 18, John D. Simmons one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of Hall county, was buried in the family burying ground at this place yesterday. Rev. J.R. Jones, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated of the funeral and six of his grandson, J.D. Chamblee, W.C. Smith, J.T. Chamblee, W.Z. Hancock, R.D. Hancock, and John D. Simmons acted as pallbearers. He had been in feeble health for about a year and the devotion of his grandchildren was shown by the tender care and attention from them. Mrs. Florence Sundeen, of Chicago, having been at his bedside for the past six months. The burying ground in which he was laid to rest was laid out by himself a half a century ago, and the large cedar tree which grows there was planted by him. He was born in 1812, and recently celebrated his sixty-fifth marriage anniversary in the same building where he took his bride when they married. He was the father of fourteen children. Mrs.J.M. Chamble of Birmingham, Ala, M.T. Simmons of Atlanta, deceased, Mrs. A.A. Brooks of Atlanta, Mrs. W.R. Chamblee of Flowery Branch, deceased, J.O. Simmons of Candler, Mrs. B. Brooks of Texas, Mrs. J.M. Smith of Pendergrass, deceased, Mrs. James Brooks of Gainesville, J.R. Simmons of Atlanta, deceased, Mrs. J.F. Trout of Lexington, Miss Lucille Simmons of Candler, Mrs. W.J. Hancock of Hall Co. and two who died in infancy. Ninety two of his grandchildren and great grandchildren are living and nineteen are dead. Mr. John D. Simmons, manager of the circulation of the Journal, is a grandson of the deceased, and all the surving children and grandchildren are prominent citizens and highly respected.