Howard Lance Simon, 65, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Howard was born in Jennings, LA on December 19, 1956 to the late Lawrence Homer Simon, Sr. and Margaret Obey Seeley Simon. Howard was educated in the Jefferson Davis Parish School System and was later employed by the Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury and Mosquito Control. He was married to Marilyn Wilridge Simon and to that union, four children were born. Howard loved spending time with "his boys," his family, his friends, as well as working in his yard.

Howard was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Simon; his grandson, Hayden Blueitt; his parents, Lawrence and Margaret Simon; his brothers, Lawrence Simon, Jr., Jimmie Simon, and Clarence Simon; his sister, Ann Allen.

Howard is survived by his daughters, Nancy (Ricky) Rollins of Houston, TX., Michelle Wilridge of Iowa, LA., Tanysie Simon and Hollie Simon both of Jennings, LA; his grandchildren, Ebony Wilridge, Daineka Wilridge, Demond Wilridge, Curtis Bell, Colinje Wilridge, Damarien Simon, Tregan Citizen, Jo'Mari Citizen, Azire Simon, Alanee West, Mar'Kylen Gobert, Nakia Barry, Kingston Charles, and Za'Rhian Simon; six great-grandchildren; a special son (nephew) Billy Joe Paddio; three brothers, Frederick Simon and John Simon of California, Stanley (Ruthie) Simon of Elton, LA., Dwight (Michelle) Simon of Youngsville, LA, and Mark Simon of Jennings, LA; his sisters, Sharon Flin and Norma Tatmon of California, Barbara Harris and Geraldine Daniel of Alexandria, LA, Flora Mixon and Wanda Bell of Jennings, LA, and Judy Stephenson of Greenville, TX; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; a god daughter, Ashlun Brown.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Semien-Lewis Mortuary with Reverend Dr. Kieran D. Coleman officiating. Visiting with family and friends will be in the chapel from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Interment will be in Peterson Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Semien-Lewis Mortuary of Jennings, LA.