Mary Ernestine Kisner Simon, age 93, died February 3, 2013 at her home in Chicago, IL. She was born October 24, 1919 in Paris, MS to the late Ernest David and Mary Catherine Babb Kisner. Ernestine was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Greenwood Lutheran Church in Chicago, IL. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting and spending time with family and friends.
A graveside memorial service is planned for 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in the Paris Cemetery in Paris, MS with Rev. Fred Eakes officiating.
Ernestine is survived by her three sons, John I. Somon, III (June) of Tinley Park, IL; Thomas J. Simon of Braceville, IL and Peter A. Simon of Chicago, IL; eight grandchildren, Karen, Carolyn, Cathryn, Rebbecca, Melissa, Melanie, Emily and Mary Elizabeth; and six great grandchildren, Kane, Jeremy, Courtney, Debra, Joshua and Wolfgang.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John I. Simon, Jr.; one sister, Christine Marie Maynor; three brothers, James Russell Kisner, John Clifton Kisner, and Ernest David Kisner, Jr.; her grandparents, Nannie Vinson Dixon and Walter Henry Babb.