Simone C. Tyler

Simone Cee Tyler, fourth child of the late Benniel and Fannie Simpson, was born on April 16, 1947. She was the second born of a set of twins. Simone made her peaceful transition into eternal rest on Sunday evening after succumbing to end-stage dementia disease. Simone was born and raised in East Baltimore, living for a while in the Lafayette Courts Housing Development. Many life-long friends were made there along with many good times and lots of pleasant memories. She was educated in the Baltimore City Public Schools, graduating from the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in 1965. She then attended Coppin State College where she matriculated in Special Education - receiving a bachelor's and master's degree in her chosen field. Simone had begun working on her PhD when an injury prevented her completion. Simone became a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority while at Coppin. She participated in many of their activities and proudly displayed her blue and white sorority items around her home. Simone taught for approximately twenty-five years in Baltimore City schools. She had a major impact on the lives of her many students. She was always pleased to see them after they had become teens or young adults. She was passionate, giving, encouraging and creative in her teaching technique. It was more than a profession - it was her calling . As a person, Simone had a simple faith in people. She looked for the best in everyone and genuinely did not understand why anyone could deliberately be hurtful or unkind. Simone was married to the late Berkley Tyler, who preceded her in death in July 2012. They were married for almost forty-two years. There were no children from this union. She had a great love for her family, especially her nieces and nephews and took pleasure in following their progress in school. Simone leaves to mourn her passing: three sisters, Brenda Simpson, Sylvia Fisher (her twin) and Christine Holly; one brother, Benniel "Chucky" Simpson, Jr. of Columbus, Ohio; godmother, Gladys Day; special nieces, Tirzah Simpson, Jackie Johnson, Lisa Holly, Trashauna Bennett, Jewel Simpson, Monica Fisher, affectionately called "Pumpkin", Marcina Carter; nephew, "BJ' Simpson; and a host of great nieces and nephews and greatgreat nieces and nephews as well many cherished friends. She was preceded in death by two sisters, one special aunt, Sarah Mobley, four nephews and one niece.

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Simone C. Tyler

April 16, 1947 - January 15, 2017