Carl Francis Simms Obituary
The passing of Carl Francis Simms (Rockville, Indiana) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on December 13, 2025 at the age of 86. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Carl Francis Simms to show support.
He was predeceased by: his wife Donna Wilhite Dowell; his close friend Art Merrill; his siblings, Robert Shirley, Richard Shirley and Shirley Parker; and his parents, Melvin Simms and Ruth Hullinger Simms.
He is survived by: his stepdaughter Paula Kochert (Jim) of Lebanon; his grandchildren, Courtny Cotten (Samantha) of Crawfordsville, Trace Cotten, Madaline Kochert of Lebanon and Marigrace Brannon (Caleb) of Lebanon; his great grandchildren, Dorthy, Francis Cotten, Lenox and Goldie Brannon; his siblings, Mary Simms Merrill, Barbara Young, Harold Simms and Bill Young; and his nieces and nephews, Sindi Bixler (David), Jody Frye (Robert), Daffanie Spencer, Tony Merrill (Dianne) and Darcy Simms.
