Dayton Joseph Simon

January 21, 1932 - October 20, 2023

ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Dayton Joseph Simon, 91, who died Friday, October 20, 2023, at Abbeville General after a brief illness.  He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Danny Picard officiating the services.  Serving as pallbearers will be Erik Taylor Reutling, Evan Taylor Reutling, Samuel Christopher Reutling, Mitchel Landry, David Landry and Rick Melebeck. Honorary pallbearer will be Christopher Simon II.  
Dayton was an all-around family man who loved spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandkids. He also wore the title of “favorite uncle” with honor. Dayton proudly served in the United States Army National Guard. He was a devout catholic and served as an usher in St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church for many years. Dayton was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Known as a jack of all trades, he would lend a helping hand to anyone that needed something repaired. Dayton retired from BellSouth/AT&T after 40 years of service as a communication specialist. He was very humble about his accomplishments and if there were an award to win, he was willing to put in extra work to achieve it. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing tennis, playing bourree’ and going on family vacations. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. 
He is survived by his loving wife of 11 years, Audrey Simon, the former Audrey Broussard; son, Chris Simon and wife, Tracie; daughter, Lorie Reutling and husband, Erik Taylor; grandchildren, Christopher Simon II, Lensey Parker, Evan Taylor Reutling and fiancé’, Grace Fornea and Samuel Christopher Reutling; and sister, Pearl Simon. 
He was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Marie-Helen “Teta” Melebeck Simon; and parents, Philip Simon and the former Velma Luquette.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. when the precession will depart for church. A rosary is being prayed by the Knights of Columbus at 10:15 a.m. in the funeral home. 
The family would like to thank the Abbeville General Hospital physicians, nurses, support staff and as well as the SLCC nursing students for all of their outstanding care in Dayton’s time of need.