Lauren Simpson, age 69, of Commerce Township, passed away March 22, 2018. Beloved wife of Alton. Loving mother of Cynthia (Shell) Shoemake and Brenda (Brian) Reed. Cherished step-mother of Troy Simpson, Teresa (John) Bevins, Toni (Scott) Setser, Traci (Jay) Warren and Herb Simpson. Proud grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Dear sister of Daryl Timm and the late Edward Timm. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 31, 2018 from 11:00am until 4:00pm with the time of the Celebration of Life at 2:30pm at the Highland Chapel of the Elton Black & Son Funeral Home, 3295 E. Highland Road, Highland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Humane Society.