| Gussie "Gus" Leon Simerly, age 89, passed away on March 27th, 2025, in Loudon, Tennessee. Gus was born on October 5th, 1935, in Valley Forge, a small town in Carter County, Tennessee. His parents were Virgil and Tina Simerly. He was an Army Officer, who served in the Korean War. During his military career, he rose to the rank of Captain, tank commander in Korea, and remained active in the Army Reserves until 1968. Gus attended East Tennessee State University (ETSU), where he earned his bachelor's degree. He excelled in the insurance industry at Allstate Insurance for 27 years before retiring. He enjoyed golf and watching Duke University basketball games. Gus was an incredible father who truly deserved to win the Best Dad Award. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Debra Simerly; his loving wife, Valda Simerly; his parents, Virgil and Tina Simerly; brothers, Jerry Simerly, Calvin (CF) Simerly, and Parks Simerly. He is survived by his son, David Simerly; grandchildren, Noah, Grace, and Nathan Simerly; great-grandson, Grayson Simerly; sisters, Juanita Meeks, Thelma Sellers, and Martha Hoffmann. Gus deeply loved his sisters and family, always valuing the time they spent together. A graveside service will take place at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025, at Pleasant Forest Cemetery (401 Concord Rd, Farragut, TN). "He was a great dad, husband, son, and brother. May he have a large field to plow with a good tractor in Heaven. Love you Dad". - David Simerly (son)The family would like to say a special thank you to Central Baptist Bearden in Knoxville, TN, for the support and care they provided. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Gussie "Gus" Leon Simerly, please visit our floral store. |
