Memorials › Cecil Leroy Simer
Cecil Leroy Simer
18 Aug 1936 – 13 Jan 2010
| Birth | 18 Aug 1936 |
| Death | 13 Jan 2010 |
| Cemetery | Fort Sill National Cemetery Elgin , Comanche County , Oklahoma , USA |
| Added by | Ms. Clyde on 22 Jan 2010 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46981857 |
Bio
Cecil Leroy Simer, 73 of Norman, was born August 18, 1936, to Newton and Darthulia Simer in Blanchard, Okla. He went to be with his Savior on January 13, 2010, in Norman, Okla. Leroy proudly served in the United States Air Force receiving numerous commendations and awards. He was stationed in Washington, DC and did tours in Vietnam and Guam before his retirement after 20 years at the rank of TSgt. After the Air Force, he worked for Public Supply and the Norman Public Schools. He was a "Ford" man who loved classic cars, old westerns, NASCAR and lived for the day 8-track tapes would make a comeback. His latest handiwork was restoring his '51 Ford Victoria which he loved to drive around town as well as his '67 Ford Mustang. He was a member of Northeast Baptist Church in Norman. Leroy is survived by his wife of 30 years, Mary Lynne Simer of Norman; brothers, Donald and Dale Simer of Chickasha; sisters, Pat Davis of Blanchard, Lois Hall of Waurika, Eva Jane Ray of Chickasha, Helen Wartchow of OKC; children, Pam Helms of MWC, Natalie Simer of OKC, Doug Simer of Moore; stepchildren, Kathy Burkholder of Edwardsville, IL, Paul Craig of Brighton, CO, Susan Weaver of St. Augustine, FL, Linda Craig of Norman; grandchildren, John and Monica Helms, Brett, Bryson, and Eryn Simer, Rachel Wallace, Sarah Burkholder, Braden, Abby and Mary Kate Weaver; and numerous aunts, uncles nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.He was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Gloria Jean Simer and children, Steven Lee and Dorthy Marie. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Veterans Corner, P.O. Box 704, Washington, OK 73093. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 at Northeast Baptist Church in Norman. Services are under the direction of Primrose Funeral Service. Published in The Chickasha Express Star from 1/15/2010 - 1/17/2010. SIMER, CECIL LEROY TSGT US AIR FORCE KOREA, VIETNAM DATE OF BIRTH: 08/18/1936 DATE OF DEATH: 01/13/2010 BURIED AT: SECTION WL3 ROW D SITE 25 FT. SILL NATIONAL CEMETERY RT 1, BOX 5224 ELGIN, OK 73538
Photos
Family
Parents
Spouse
Siblings
- Anna Lois Simer Hall 1939–2010
- Helen Simer Wartchow 1941–2021
- Patricia June "Pat" Simer Davis 1945–2020
- Gloria J. Simer 1946–1960
Children
Export GEDCOM
This person only · Entire connected family