George Bethel Simons, 77

He was retired from the amusement business, a United States Army veteran of Korea, a life member of VFW Post 5064, and a member of the Church of God. He was the son of the late George Washington and Willie Mai Rowland Simons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Barbara Jean Simons Lemons.

He is survived by his life partner, Gladys Pike of McMinnville; three children and their spouses, William W. ‘Wil’ Simons and Jerry W. ‘Skip’ and Janine McBee Simons, all of Doyle and Anita and Terry Nunley of McMinnville; son-in-law, Jeff Lemons of McMinnville; three grandchildren, Dink Simons and Kendra Simons, both of Doyle and Rachel Gauger of McMinnville; granddaughter-in-law, Trish Bain of Doyle; two sisters and brother-in-law, Thelma Duncan and Betty and Johnny Brown, all of McMinnville; brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Jo Simons of Indianapolis, Ind.; step-brother, Johnny Ray Simons of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today in High’s Chapel with Rex Boles officiating. Burial will follow at Morrison Cemetery with full military honors to be administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.