Carroll Simon, 65, of Springfield, left this life to meet our Lord, Savior and Creator on November 9, 2012. Carroll was born to Iva and Carl on May 20, 1947 in Independence, Missouri, Carroll worked as a general contractor for many years. One of his many industry accomplishments was moving the world’s second largest press from Germany to the United States. He was the owner C.W. Simon and son in St. Louis, Missouri. Carroll married Laura Searcy on August 2, 1969 in Doniphan, Missouri. Carroll was a member of Kansas Expressway Church of Christ, where he was very active. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Hendershott his mother and step father, Iva and Paul Simon; and two brothers Roy Jeffries and Don Jeffries. He is survived by his wife , Laura L. Simon of the home ; two children Eva Marie Simon of Springfield and Paul Simon and wife Sarah of Rolla; several grandchilden; two brothers Bill Jeffries of St. Louis and Ray Culbertson of Bloomfield, MO; one sister, Mary Trigg of Las Vegas, NV; and a host of friends and family.
Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Kansas Expressway Church of Christ with Mr. Ray Sullins officiating.In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the children’s bible camps in care of Kansas Expressway Church of Christ or Rolla Church of Christ