Garey Lee Simon Obituary (1954 - 2024)

Gary Lee Simon, age 69, of Flint, Michigan and formerly of Marksville, Louisiana passed on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville, Louisiana. A service celebrating his life and legacy will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 424 Kennelworth Ave., Flint, MI 48503 with Rev. Dr. Major Stewart, Officiating. Family Hour will take place from 10:00 am until 11:00 am and services will begin promptly at 11:00 am. Services will recommence in Louisiana on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Starlight Missionary Baptist Church, 3538 Hwy 1, Marksville, LA 71351 with Pastor Jevon Q.Catlett, Officiating. Public Viewing and Visitation will begin at 9:00 am and continue until the start of service at 11:00 am. Bro. Garey will be laid to rest in the Starlight Baptist Church Cemetery, 935 Highway 453, Marksville, LA 71351 immediately following the service. Final arrangements and professional services are entrusted to Miller & Hill "The Funeral Directors" Obituary Bro. Garey Lee Simon Garey Lee Simon was born October 2, 1954 to Earnest Simon and Pearline Conway Simon and Rev. Tellis Simon Jr and Ida Simon in Pineville, LA. He was fortunate enough to have two sets of parents. He was the fifth of ten children to Earnest and Pearline and the first of sixth children to Rev. Tellis and Ida. With the blessings of being reared in a loving Christian home, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and was baptized at Starlight Baptist Church in Marksville, Louisiana, under the pastorate of the late Reverend Clifton Jones. He remained a faithful member of Starlight Baptist Church until his move to Flint, Michigan, in 1968. He attended Canaan Missionary Baptist Church and then became a faithful member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church until his timely death. From an early age, Garey always exhibited an exceptional work ethic. While attending Flint Southwestern High School, Garey went to work with his father, Tellis Jr, at his personal construction company. Shortly thereafter, he was hired at General Motors, where his career started and he remained a dedicated employee for 51 years at various locations in the Flint and Detroit areas. Garey was very active and supportive in his church; he served in the security ministry and was a devoted choir member. Garey enjoyed many hobbies including bowling, where he served on the Greater Flint USBC board for 22 years. During his bowling career he accomplished one 300 and two 297 games. Garey loved to tell stories and he was a great conversationalist. Long story short, he was a workaholic, but in his leisure time, he enjoyed watching western movies, golf, and spending time with his family, especially his beloved grandchildren. If you knew Garey, football was his guilty pleasure and win or lose, he was a die hard Dallas Cowboys fan. Garey leaves to cherish his memory 2 Daughters: Kristian Simon and Shamonica Simon of Flint, MI and 1 Son: Antonio (Kimmesi) Woods of Galloway, OH, 3 Grandchildren: Khamryn Simon-Mcdonald, Najaya Woods, and Avonna Simon, his Mother: Ida Simon, 10 Brothers and Sisters: Michael (Jessie) Simon, Gloria (Robert) Augustine, Earl Sanders, Opal (Rev. Vernon) James, Debra (Michael) Ford, and Charlene Simon, all of Marksville, LA and Fedrico Simon, Kimberlyn Simon Pearson, Terry Simon, all of Flint, MI, and Youvalanda (Dr. Stanley) Frencher of Rochester Hills, MI. 2 Godchildren: Robin Carter of Marksville, LA and Carl Elliot Holmes of Marrero, LA, a special aunt, Barbara (Eual) Simon Hall of Zachary, LA, the mothers of his children: Karen Simon and Lorita Woods Simon, the entire Woods Family, a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and special friends. He was preceded in death by his Mother: Pearline Simon, Fathers: Earnest Simon and Rev. Tellis Simon Jr., Brothers: Aaron Simon, Lionel Simon, Robert Simon, and Tellis Simon III, and Sister: Rev. Dr. Bernadine Simon Davis. Please keep the family in prayer. ~Miller & Hill "The Funeral Directors"