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Copeland, Alan R., 1926-
American composer Alan Copeland was born on October 6, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. His musical odyssey began at age ten when he started piano lessons. Three years later, Copeland began taking a serious interest in music and became a member of the Robert Mitchell Boys Choir. The choir appeared on countless radio shows and in over one hundred motion pictures.
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Simmons, Cecil (Cecil Bernard), 1909-2005
Cecil Bernard Simmons, 95, passed away Feb. 25, 2005, at his home. Cecil was born Aug. 18, 1909, in Fayette, Miss. He was preceded in death by his parents, four siblings and his beloved wife of 65 years, Katherine Watson Simmons. Surviving family, John Gladybelle Ensminger of Monroe, La., Paula and Tom Gandy of Baton Rouge, La., and Sandy and Karen Sanderford of Las Vegas. Cecil was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army military police.
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Simmons, Cecil (Cecil Bernard), 1909-2005
Cecil Bernard Simmons, 95, passed away Feb. 25, 2005, at his home. Cecil was born Aug. 18, 1909, in Fayette, Miss. He was preceded in death by his parents, four siblings and his beloved wife of 65 years, Katherine Watson Simmons. Surviving family, John Gladybelle Ensminger of Monroe, La., Paula and Tom Gandy of Baton Rouge, La., and Sandy and Karen Sanderford of Las Vegas. Cecil was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army military police.
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