Harley Edward Simbeck Sr. , age 95 of Loretto, TN passed away Monday, May 11, 2026 at NAMC after a brief illness. He was a native of Lawrence County,TN, a retired United States Air Force Veteran, serving in the Korean War, retired principal of Loretto High School, and a member of Loretto Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A member of the Loretto Lions Club for over 40 years and 2 term president, a Lawrence County School Board Member for 16 years and 3 terms as chairman. A member of the South Lawrence Economic Dev. Committee, the Loretto Lift Up Committee, South Lawrence Citizen of the year 1994, Loretto High School Hero 2013, and Loretto Oktoberfest Bergermiester 2017. . Funeral Services will be held at Loretto Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 11:00 am. Father Steiner will be officiating. Burial will follow in Loretto Sacred Heart Cemetery with Military Honors at Graveside.
Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Loretto Memorial Chapel with a Rosary at 5:00 pm.
Survivors are:
Wife- Martha Simbeck Loretto, TN
Son- Harley Simbeck Jr. (Amy) Loretto, TN
Daughters- Mary Ruth Simbeck Hunt (Ricky) Pulaski, TN
Belinda Kay Simbeck Busby (David) Loretto, TN
Marsha Ann Simbeck Stepp Loretto, TN
Brothers- Donnie Simbeck Loretto, TN
Bob Simbeck Loretto, TN
Sister- Ann Sue Ayers Loretto, TN
12 Grandchildren
20 Great Grandchildren
2 Great Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents- Buford & Ruth Bivens Simbeck
Brother- Jimmy Simbeck
Sister- Thella Mae Garland
Pallbearers will be: Billy Hunt, Scotty Hunt, Tony Hunt, Dave Busby, Jason Busby,
Stuart Stepp, & Patton Lee Simbeck
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Loretto High School, Sacred Heart
Catholic Church or Friends of Friends of Lawrence County Animals FOLCA
LORETTO MEMORIAL CHAPEL
is in charge of all arrangements.
(931) 853-6995
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