Funeral services for Master Braylin Simmons, 11, of 2975 Pine Plain Road, Swansea, will be held 2:00pm, Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Simmons Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel, 2868 Columbia Road, Orangeburg, SC, with interment to follow in Heavenly Rest Memorial Park. Reverend Donald Charley is officiating.

Braylin Josiah Gee Simmons affectionately known as “Bray Bray” went to join his Heavenly Father on November 21, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born October 26, 2011 to Richard (Krystle) Simmons and Indilurene Frankowsky.

Braylin attended Francis Mack as a 4th Grader. He was a very hard-working student and his favorite subject was math. Braylin was one of a kind! He could tell a good story and he could sell you a rock off the ground or your own socks off your feet. Braylin was just him- Braylin! You would know his story was about to be good by his statement, “You know what else happened… And you want to know why?” Braylin loved all his siblings, playing outside, and playing on his phone. He enjoyed Roblox, Minecraft and Pokémon, specifically his special Pikachu. Braylin was passionate about music and he loved to sing and rap.

Braylin cherished both his parents- his dad whom he lovingly called his rock, as well as his mom and bonus mom.

Braylin was preceded in death by his grandfather Richard “Fritz” Simmons; his great-grandfathers: Raymond “Putt” Jones and Willie Morgan Seymour.

Braylin will be sincerely missed by his entire family and friends, especially his parents: Richard (Krystle) Simmons and Indilurene Frankowsky; six siblings: Shalay, Yvette’Synclair, Joseph, Autumn-Rose, Nyila, and Richard; grandparents: Karen (Everette) Smith and Lorraine (Theodore) C McCoy; step-grandparents: Sheila (Michael) Void, Kevin and Peggy Moore; great-grandmothers: Rosetta Crocker and Edna Jones; aunts: Crystal Williams, Natelie Newton-Gaymon; uncles: Logan (Omotola) Smith, Christian Smith, Gabriel Smith, Karensen Smith, Eric (Denise) Jones, Raymond (Martina) Simmons and Theodore McCoy; great-aunts: Lucy (Darrell) Muller, Tiphanie White, Katherine Seymour, Shirley Ann ( Napoleon) Monroe, Lorna (Timothy) Sumpter and Gloria Moton; uncles: Norman (Alfreda) Green , Sherman Edmond , George Edmond and Ray (Sherileen) Jones; godmother, Charlea Moton; special cousins: April Muller, Jahad Allen, Brittany Fogle, Elijah, Micah, Nehemiah, Mason, Morgan Nakisha (Greg) McClinton, Ramarion “Habeeb” Jones, Andrew Greene, Onyx McClinton, Omni McClinton, Chase Moton, and Kamonta Howell; his “Aunties”: Maquita Charley, Shynique McDowell, Rachelle Thomas, and Jessica Simpsons; friend, Kholton Jackson; and a host of other cousins, loving family and dear friends.

Visitation will be held Saturday, November 26, 2022, from 2:00pm - 6:00pm.

Family and friends may visit the residence of his grandmother, 3992 Old State Road, St. Matthews or call Simmons Funeral Home and Crematory of Orangeburg, SC.

Please adhere to all COVID-19 precautions and masks are required during visitation and funeral services.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.simmonsfuneralhome.com