Roper Funeral Home and Crematory 206 Holly St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7500 (706) 253-0040 www.roperfuneralhome.com Arthur Lee Simonds, age 89, of Jasper, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital. He was born November 14, 1935 to Arthur and Maye Simonds in Cumming, Georgia. Arthur Lee is survived by his children, Richard Simonds of Jasper, Wanda Gay of Jasper, Johnny Simonds of Ellijay, Junior Simonds of Jasper, Roseann Simonds of Jasper, Dianne Simonds of Ellijay, Jimmy Simonds of Jasper, Patricia Medley of Marble Hill, Lamar Simonds of Jasper, Tracy Ramey of Ball Ground; sister, Betty Raye of Canton; 28 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Maye Simonds; wife, Thelma Simonds; and partner, Patsy Payne. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Sunday, January 5, 2025 in the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home with Reverend Harold Cantrell officiating. Interment will follow in the Price Creek Baptist Church Cemetery at 2355 East Price Creek Road; Jasper, GA 30143. The family will be receiving friends at Roper Funeral Home, Friday, January 3, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 4, 2025 from 9:00 a..m. until 9:00 p.m. Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory.