William “Ed” Simerly
Published 12:48 pm Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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William “Ed” Simerly, 80, Hampton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at his residence.
Ed was a lifelong resident of Carter County and was Deacon of Simerly Creek Fellowship Believers Church. He was a logger for over 30 years and did construction work most recently. Ed was a great man, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Marie Simerly; brothers, Norman and D.C.; sister, Linda Birchfield; and favorite daughter-in-law, Beatrice Simerly.
Ed is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Pat Simerly; children, Billie Allen (Mark) and William Eddie Simerly; grandchildren, Manuel Simerly (Brittany) and Isaac Simerly; great-grandson, Owen Simerly; siblings, Shelby Hughes, Harland Simerly, Gary Simerly (Jeanne), Brooks (Sandy) Simerly, Nick (Betsy) Simerly; favorite dog, Wam; very special nephew, J.B. Simerly; special friends, Kevin and Becky Lester and Dicky and Cindy Smith; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, September 29, at Simerly Creek Fellowship Believers Church, 806 Simerly Creek Road, Hampton, TN 37658. A funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. with Preacher Jimmy Holtzclaw officiating. Music will be provided by the church choir. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, September 30, at Simerly Cemetery. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery by 12:30 p.m. Active pallbearers will be Bill Shoun, Dicky Smith, Steve Holtzclaw, Thomas Cooper, Junior Blevins and Roger Bailey. Honorary Pallbearers will be his church family, all of his wonderful friends, a very special neighbor, Rose Kraft, and Dr. Vivian Clark. A special thank you to all of the nurses and staff of Amedisys Hospice who provided the loving care to Ed. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website, www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Simerly family.