Wally Jackson Simpson

He was born to the late Ray and Elsie Simpson on February 20th, 1935 in Ellard, Mississippi. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Jean McKelroy; and 2 brother in laws, Pete McKelroy and Bill Snellings. He retired after 38 years from Sears and Enterprise after 16 years. He was a truck driver and a member of Ellendale Baptist Church where he served in the pre-school Sunday School for many years. Wally’s greatest joy was being GeDa to all of his grandchildren.

Wally is survived by his wife of 65 years, Iris McPhail Simpson; sons, Donald Wayne (Wallis), Steven Lee and daughter, Paula Jean Lipford (Steve); grandchildren, Stephanie Bullock (Aaron), Holly Stewart (Chad), Jesse Simpson, and Andrew Simpson; great-grandchildren, Chloe, Cage, Cara Bullock, Sadie, Nolen, Hadley, Liana, and Bella Stewart; and one sister, Mattie Ann Snellings.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Ellendale Baptist Church or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 2:00pm on Friday, March 4th at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd, Bartlett, TN. Services will follow at 2:00pm.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemphisFuneralGermantownParkway.com for the Simpson family.