John U. Simon, 80, of Bridge City, Texas, died Thursday, September 13, 2007, at his residence, from injuries sustained in an accident due to hurricane Humberto.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 17, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City, with burial following at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Sunday, September 16, at the funeral home.
Mr. Simon was born February 17, 1927, in Kaplan, Louisiana and had been a resident of Bridge City for 59 years.
He retired from the Gulf Refinery and was an active pastor in the Prison Outreach Ministry.
John will be remembered for his loving kindness and his love for his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Asa and Amie Schexnider; sisters, Yolande Schexnider, Eula Roche; brothers, Wilbe, James, Paul and Pete Simon.
John is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Una J. Simon of Bridge City; sons and daughter-in-law, David and Tammie Simon of Dover, Delaware, Lonnie Simon of Bridge City; grandchildren, Josh Simon, Mike Simon, Angel Simon; great grandchildren, Brady Simon and Samantha Simon.
Also surviving are his sisters, Umae Gaspard, Mitha Abshire and Leone Broussard, all of Kaplan, Louisiana.