Howard Simonton

SIMONTON, H. V. BABE -- Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for H. V.. Babe Simonton, age 82, of Roswell, who passed away November 23, 2007 at a local nursing home. Rev. Dare Stevens of First United Methodist Church will conduct the service. Roswell Veterans Honor Guard will provide military honors at South Park Cemetery. All Honor Guard members please assemble at South Park at 2:30 PM.

H. V. was born July 9, 1925 in Keysport, Illinois, to William and Almedia Goodin Simonton. His parents preceded him in death, as well as a son, Wayne Simonton and a grandson, Wayne Simonton II. He had 2 brothers, Frank Simonton and Buck Simonton, and 7 sisters, Lois Ecker, Edith Childers, Farriel Cranford, Murl Harnetiaux, Lola Orbertino, Gloria Lee Fontana, and Dixie Miller, all from Illinois who precede him in death also.

He married Edie Halver on December 14, 1947, in Havre, Montana. Had he lived on December 14th, Edie and Babe would have celebrated 60 years of marriage. Edie survives him at the family home.

Other survivors include a daughter; Debbie Simonton Ellington of Roswell, 2 brothers, Don Simonton and Charlie Simonton, and a sister, Leetha Schone, Grandson Shane Gerstenbeger and Great Grandson Chase Gertsenbeger both of Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Simontons came to Roswell in 1971, after living in Havre, Montana for 25 years, where Babe was a Deputy Sheriff. He was of the Methodist Faith, a member of the National Sheriffs Association, the Elks Lodge, the D.A.V., and V.F.W. He was a motel owner and operator for years.

The family requests memorials be made to the Roswell Joy Senior Citizens Center 1822 N Montana Ave Roswell, NM 88201.

Friends may pay respects online at www.lagronefuneralchapels.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel. alung c

Visitation

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 South Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Friday, November 23, 2007
9:00 A.M. 7:00 P.M.

Service

Funeral

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
2:00 P.M.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203

Memorial Contributions

Joy Senior Citizen Center
1822 N. Montana
Roswell, NM  88201