CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - George W. Simerly, 22 Feb 2000
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George W. Simerly
2/23/00 
  FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- George William Simerly, 86, of Fort Walton 
Beach, died Tuesday, February 22, 2000, at a local hospital.
  Mr. Simerly was born April 12, 1914 in Elizabethton, Tenn., to the late 
Charlie and Jeanette Simerly. He was also preceded in death by two sons, 
Gary and Cullie Simerly, and eight brothers and sisters. 
  Mr. Simerly was the founder of a radio show that ran in the late 1930s 
and early 1940s called George Simerly and the '"'Barrel of Fun'"' in 
Elizabethton. He was also a Veteran of World War II before he started his 
career as a traveling salesman. He and his wife traveled extensively, living 
in 158 towns in seven states before retiring to the Fort Walton Beach area 
over 22 years ago. 
  He was a member of the American Legion and Wright Baptist Church. 
  Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Reba Simerly, Fort Walton Beach; a 
son, Mickey Simerly, Tucson, Ariz.; and a sister, Chole Lee, and her husband 
Van, Detroit, Mich. Nine grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, four great-
great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and friends also survive. 
  Emerald Coast Funeral Home, 113 Racetrack Road NE, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., 
32547, (850) 864-3361, is in charge of arrangements. 

  SIMERLY -- Funeral services for George William Simerly, 86, of Fort Walton 
Beach, Fla., who died Tuesday, February 22, 2000, will be held at 10 a.m. 
Friday, February 25, at Wright Baptist Church with Dr. Ronald D. Wilcoxson 
officiating. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery at 1:15 
p.m. Friday. Friends may visit with the family Thursday evening from 5 to 
7 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be 
made to the Wright Baptist Church Building Fund in memory of George. Emerald 
Coast Funeral Home, 113 Racetrack Road NE, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., 32547, 
(850) 864-3361, is in charge of arrangements.