Mrs. Carrie Mae Biles

July 22, 1924 - July 11, 2020

Mrs. Carrie Mae Biles, age 95, of Peoria passed away peacefully from this life and went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Aperion Care, Peoria Heights, IL. Mother Carrie was born on July 22, 1924 in Louisville, AL to Stella Stokes. She married Alex Biles. Mother Carrie was very devoted and dedicated to her church Grace Baptist and had an unbreakable bond with her Savior, Jesus Christ. She will be remembered for her compassion towards others, generosity, kindness, caring and her SMILE. She received many awards for exceptional work in the church and volunteering in the community. Mother Carrie was passionate about everything she did, and she did it well. Above all, she was a woman of FAITH and was a witness to her beliefs and trust in God. Mother Carrie leaves behind two daughters, Pamela (Joseph Whitelow) Biles and Lois Smith both of Peoria, IL and a brother, William Whitfield, of Alabama and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her mother, Stella Wilkins, stepfather, Richmond Wilkins husband and son, Johnnie Cox, Sr. A home-going celebration will be held at 10 am, Friday, July 17, 2020 at Simons Mortuary Chapel, with visitation commencing one-hour prior at 9 am. Pastor Claude White, Jr. of Grace Baptist Church will officiate. Mother Carrie will be entombed at Historic Springdale Mausoleum next to her mother. The funeral service will be live streamed on Simons Mortuary's Website or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Simons-Mortuary-232095303487150 promptly at time of the service. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, social distancing and attendance limits will be observed. Simons Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at SimonsMortuary.com. As the States begin re-opening in response to the Global Coronavirus Pandemic, some people are returning to their previous normal living standards. Unfortunately, we are now in our new normal as unreal and sometimes uncomfortable as the socially distancing and continuous use of protective masks may feel. *In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, we ask that everyone in attendance: wear a face mask and refrain from hugging, kissing and shaking hands (as hard as it is to see someone you care about and not touch them). Thanks in advance for your cooperation! *It is our responsibility as a Funeral Directors, to do everything we can to advise families in order to honor our beloved Families and to keep everyone as safe as possible. The chapel can socially distance and seat a limit of 50 or less people. All others will be able to flow through and view prior to beginning the Celebration of Life Ceremony.