SIMERLY, SR. RUSSELL ELLIS
Russell Ellis Simerly, Sr., 69, of Yonges Island, husband of Joyce Smoak Simerly, died Friday, July 31, 2009.
Family and friends are invited to attend his funeral service on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 11 o’clock at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 5412 Hwy. 165, Hollywood. Burial will follow at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Cemetery, Hollywood. A visitation will be held Monday evening at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, Hollywood from 6 to 8 o’clock.
Mr. Simerly was born March 3, 1940 in Waycross, GA, son of the late Ellis Simerly and Margaret Tatum Simerly. He was owner of Simerly Equine Transport.
A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jamesadyal.com.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 5412 Hwy. 165, Hollywood, SC 29449 or Hospice of Charleston, 3870 Leeds Ave., Ste. 101, North Charleston, SC 29406.
Survivors, including his wife Joyce, are three sons; Russell E. Simerly, Jr. (Cathy) of Johns Island, Richard L. Simerly (Michelle) of Yonges Island and Daniel J. Simerly (Deanna) of Yonges Island, five grandsons; Richard, Ryan, Ellis, Keaton and Kaden Simerly, one brother; Larry E. Simerly (Elfriede) of Summerville and one sister; Wanda S. Fox (Billy) of Ravenel. He was predeceased by one sister; Nella Faye Collins.
ARRANGEMENTS BY JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 S. MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483 (843) 873-4040.