Isaiah Simmons (affectionately known as Deac or Fice), was born in Cordesville, South Carolina on April

17, 1930. The son of late Tom Flarisee and Mary Simmons Flarisee Gathers, he later relocated to Moncks

Corner, SC with his family.

Isaiah Simmons honorably served his country in the post World War II era from 1948 to 1952 receiving his

training at Fort Knox Kentucky. Private Simmons was assigned to a armored tank unit and deployed to

Germany. He vividly recalled his time on the ship crossing the Atlantic and upon landing sending up praises

to God for delivering him there safely. He spoke fondly of his experience working on tanks and living in

another country. Shortly after his return to the United States Mr. Simmons was honorable discharge from

the United States Army.

Deacon (Deac) Isaiah Simmons, Sr. joined the Church of Christ in the early 1960's under the Pastorate of

the late Mother. After her death he continued his membership there under the late Bishop Charlie Wilson,

Church of Christ, Household of Faith Pillar of Ground and Truth. He was a dedicated Deacon and servant

to Bishop Wilson, until his death in 1991. After Bis. Wilson's death, Deacon Simmons & Mother Simmons

(deceased), being led by a longtime friend, Dea. Walter Dukes, joined the Full Gospel Apostolic Church,

(now - Inner Court Ministries), Pastor - Bis. Jonathan Wallace, Sr. in 1991.

For 30 years Deacon Simmons has been a dedicated and faithful Senior Deacon and Servant to Bis. Wallace

and the Inner Court family, until the Pandemic prohibited him from attending church. He was loved by his

entire church family and Deacon Simmons never failed to let everybody know that he loved his Pastor,

Bishop Wallace and his Inner Court church family! He was proud of his relationship with the Lord Jesus

Christ and witnessed of his goodness to anybody that would listen to him. Deacon Simmons could always

be seen sitting on the front row and often he would join in with a praise to his God, "dancing" under the

power of God. He was so proud and thankful that God allowed him to live to see his 90th birthday last April.

The Inner Court Family will "deeply" miss our "Deacon Simmons".

He was preceded in death by four brothers: James Flarisee, Henry Simmons, Leonard (L.C.) Simmons, and

Sam Flarisee; two sisters: Annabelle Simmons Drake, and Mary Gethers Webb; brother-in-law Obie Webb;

sisters-in-law: Eloise Flarisee, Alice Flarisee, Martha Flarisee, Earnestine Flarisee, and Helen Simmons; a

niece, Ida Mae Deloach; and special nephews: Henry Simmons, Jr., Jonathan Flarisee, John Henry Drake,

Irvin Flarisee, Andre Webb, and Carl Flarisee; Schvonia Simmons (daughter); Alfonso Simmons (son); and

Marvin Coston Jr,(Nephew).

Deacon Simmons leaves to cherish his memories: his loving and devoted brother, Frank Flarisee of Detroit,

MI; son, Isaiah Burch of NJ; 3 daughters, Anna Webster Muse, Bonita Willis, Curtis Willis(Son in law)

Mamie Parker; Isaiah Simmons Jr, Purnell Simmons (grandchildren) Taquila Muse, La-marr Muse, Ashur-

banipal Leach Angelique Muse, Theodore Muse Jr, Gerod Smith, Thomasina Muse, Lasina Carroll; (great

grands) Ciarra Smith, Shamika Streat, Latonya Jones, Bashanda Jones, Kasheena Leach, Jabril Leach,

Eboney Chatman, Brandon Smith, Tavon Smith, Craig Parker, Lawuana Parker, Latisha Parker, Malik

Smith. Jayden Muse, Taylor Muse, Loren Jones, Lloyd Jones. A dear Friend of Isaiah Simmons Monique.

Another dear friend Ms. Patterson and his many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.