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
