James E. Simpson's Obituary
James E. Simpson, age 85, of DuQuoin, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 7:26 p.m. in Marshall Browning Hospital, DuQuoin, IL.
James was born on January 10, 1928 in Yancey, KY, a son to Elijah and Adaline (Dice) Simpson. On September 2, 1953, he married Mary K. Kelly in Lee County, VA and she survives. He was a member of Canaan Apostolic United Church, Roselle, IL. He had worked at a laborer at a kitchenware factory and liked to watch wrestling. Survivors include his wife, Mary Simpson; a son, Julius Edward "Pete" Simpson of LaFollette, TN; two daughters, Brenda Louise (Victor) Prince of Arlington Heights, IL and Delena Sue (Michael) Chamness of Rice, IL; two sisters, Corey Redmond of Middlesberg, KY and Marie Longsworth of Richmond, IN; nine grandchildren, David (Renae) Simpson, Crystal (T.J.) Bolinger, Jonathon Simpson, Daniel (Becca) Simpson, Rachel (Rick) Davis, Daryl (Juanita) Simpson, Joey (Sherry) Simpson, Michael (Kasey) Simpson and Jeffery Simpson; twenty-five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and one on the way; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; seven siblings; one grandchild, J.B. Gross; and one great-granchild, Daryl Edward James Simpson. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or VA.
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