Frank Earl Simon was born on August 3, 1934 in Crockett, Texas to George Sr. and Rebecca (Duncan) Simon. He was their third child.

Frank was raised in Stumpville, Mapelton, Texas. He attended Austonio School.

He accepted Christ at an early age and united with Progressive Baptist Church, his grandmother helped build, under the leadership of Rev. Harry Fred Scott.

Frank married Hattie Kennard on March 5, 1967.

He worked for Bud Shiver's Feed Store, Dolly Madison, he retired from Vulcraft due to his health.

Frank departed this life on March 25, 2016 in Crockett, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Rebecca Simon, Sr.; Two grandchildren, Nitra Tillis and Arthur Tillis, Jr.; brothers, George Simon, Jr., Viell Simon and John L. Simon; sisters, Venora Simon and Freddie Simon.

Those left to remember sweet memories are: wife, Hattie Kennard Simon; sons, Matthew (Jessyln) Simon, Mark (Roxanne) Simon, James Earl Simon, all of Crockett, Texas, stepsons whom he loved like his own, Fred (Vickie) Kennard, Dallas, Texas, Curtis (Sandra) Harris, Trinity, Texas, Frank (Tammie) Kennard, Dallas, Texas; daughters, Arlisa Hastings, Houston, Texas, Hattie Jackson, Crockett, Texas, Eloria (Louis) Campbell, Betty (Perry) Cooper, Houston, Texas, Mary (Jackley) Riley, Lucille (Milton) Warren, Beverly Simon, all of Crockett, Texas; stepdaughters whom he loved as his own, Bonnie (Stan) Chambers, Houston, Texas, Harrietta Dupree and Brenda Tillis, both of Palestine, Texas; brothers, MC (Doris) Simon, Houston, Texas, Roy (Frankie Mae) Simon, Crockett, Texas; sisters, Alice Simon, Dorothy (Henry) Lovelady and Faye Marie (Larry) McCullough, all of Crockett, Texas; 34 grandchildren, special and devoted friends, LeNoris Ervin, Bro. Bennie O'neal and Mr. Lonnie Elem and many more, a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.