William Carol Simpson

October 24, 1928

Age 87

Born in Decatur, Alabama, and raised in Pulaski, Tennessee

Lived in Decatur, Alabama

Died peacefully in Athens February 4, 2016

Officiating Ministers Alan Watkins & Jere Spurlin

Preceded in death by his wife, Virginia (Poarch) Simpson

Granddaughter: Anna Marie Simpson

Parents Willis and Mary Simpson

Brothers Stacy, Willis, Glenn, and David Simpson

Sister Auleen Mooney

Mr. Simpson served in the Army (1950-1956), was a Korean War Veteran, and worked as a Cement Sales Representative for Dixie Cement Company. He was a member and Deacon of Grant Street Church of Christ. He loved playing golf and watching Alabama football.

He is survived by sons, Tony ( Janiece), Tim (Jeanne), Grand Children; Leslie Simpson, Christie Eng (Chris), Charlee Moore (Jake), Samantha Duke (Eric), Stephanie Chandler (Keith), Paul Simpson, Kathryn Simpson, Joel Simpson, Great Grandchildren, Blakeleigh, Drake, Liam, Lincoln, Jack, Isaac, & Georgia. Sisters-in-law, Nieces and Nephews

A Celebration of Life will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Paul Simpson, Joel Simpson, Jake Moore, Chris Eng, Keith Chandler, Eric Duke, and Buster Betz.

Memorial Gifts to Grant Street Church of Christ

Special thanks to the staff of Senior Rehab & Recovery Center at Limestone Health Facility & Gentiva Hospice Services.