The graveyard was named after John Simms who, according to legend, was a local official known for his noose and multiple hangings. Simms supposedly wanders the cemetery at twilight wearing a hooded robe. It is also said that Mary Roberts, known to be a witch, is buried near Simms and his family to curse them for all eternity. The cemetery's natural surroundings unveil one final oddity. The graveyard is hidden from view by a rocky cliff, trees and bushes.
Close examination shows that it is an arbor vitae, also known as the tree of life.
Two final ghastly tales stem from Hanning Cemetery, another Peach Ridge graveyard and the sight of frightful seances. Following the death of OU student David Tischman in April 1970, a seance was held at the cemetery in the hopes of contacting his spirit. The ceremony involved a Ouija Board and two black candles. A second Hanning Cemetery seance is reported to have taken place on Halloween Eve, 1969. The padlock on the graveyard's gate was secure on this calm evening.