Dale Richard Simons

Dale was born November 28, 1937 in Bradford, Pennsylvania to David Jerome and Myrtle Enis Simons. He graduated High School in 1954 in Bradford and went directly into the U.S. Air Force, serving two years of duty in Vietnam and retiring from the military after serving his country for 22 years. After his retirement, he worked as a dispatcher for the San Angelo Police Department and for Timely Finance.

Dale met the love of his life, Gloria Hall, and they were married October 18, 1968 in San Angelo. He was an avid military gun collector and loved to buy and trade cars and trucks. He loved to travel and was an RV enthusiast.

Dale was preceded in death by his mother, father and one brother and step son, Dale Bowen, Jr,

Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 46 years, Gloria Simons; daughter, Melissa Smetana and her husband Clyde, of Veribest, Texas; and 5 other children from a previous marriage; 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; sister, Mary Nichols of New York and brother Ralph Simons of California.

Visitation will be 5:00–7:00 PM Friday, February 27, 2015, at Johnson’s Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, February 28, 2015, at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with full military honors.

Family and friends may express condolences and sign the online guest book at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com.