SIMPSON, James Peter
Obituary
"This is the obituary of my grandfather. It was in a list of obituaries sent to me by Donna Johnson Brawley; however, I have a copy from the funeral. There was no finer man than James Peter Simpson. I loved him dearly, as did many other people. James Peter Simpson is the oldest son of Peter Lemuel and Wilhelmina Holland 'Parvin' Simpson. He is the grandson of Peter Rine and Elender Elizabeth 'Faulkenberry' Simpson. He married Lucy Jane Bell, daughter of James Enoch and Sarah Ann 'Brawley' Bell. Jimmy and Lucy Simpson are both buried in the Wilderness Cemetery, Wilderness, Oregon County, Missouri."
Deborah Overton, September 10, 2005SIMPSON, James Peter (Jimmy) - Alton, MO
Simpson, James Peter
12 Mar 1888 - 21 Aug 1979
Son of Peter L. & Willie M. Simpson
m. Lucy Jane Bell - 13 Jul 1919
Masonic Emblem
~Wilderness (King Twp) Cemetery~
SIMPSON SERVICES HELD - James Peter Simpson, the son of the late Peter and Willie Parvin Simpson was born Mar. 12, 1888 at the Wilderness and departed this life Aug. 21, 1979 at the age of 91 years, 5 months and 9 days. He was converted at the age of 14 and joined the Baptist Church and later joined the Presbyterian Church where he worked until his health caused him to quit.He was united in marriage July 13, 1919 to Lucy Jane Bell and to this union 4 children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters, 2 brothers, and 2 grandchildren. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Lucy of the home in Alton; 3 daughters, Willie Ann Smallwood, and Ella Shepherd of the Wilderness and Joyce Simpson and 1 son Vernon Simpson both of Alton; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
He joined the Masonic Lodge in 1910 and was a member in good standing until his death. Funeral services were held Thurs., Aug. 23, at 1 p.m. at the Clary Chapel with E. E. Simpson officiating. A graveside service was held at 3 p.m. at the Wilderness. Burial was in the Wilderness cemetery under direction of the Clary Funeral Home. Pallbearers were: Randy Marshall, Mike Shepherd, Jeff Simpson, Danny Good, Howard Hurlburt, and Micheal Sinks.
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