George M. Simon Jr., 81, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, at 4:30 p.m., surrounded by his family at Baton Rouge General Medical Center following a brief illness. The longtime co-proprietor of Baton Rouge Blue Print&Supply Co. with his late wife, Carolyn, was a native and resident of Baton Rouge. Born Feb. 18, 1929, he was a graduate of Baton Rouge High School and LSU. A decorated veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of Second Church of Christ Scientist. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Carolyn E. Simon; and parents, George M. and Dorothea J. Simon. He is survived by a son, George M. "Pal" Simon III, and his fiancée, Jamie Mixon; brother-in-law, B. Leon Kinchen Jr.; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and their progeny. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., on Monday, Jan. 24, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, Jan. 25, from 9 a.m. until services at 10 a.m. Burial in Greenoaks Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospitalor to a charity of choice.
