SIMPSON, HENRY EVANS born on December 6, 1934, died July 8, 2013. Henry was born to the late Florence Evans Simpson and James Alexander Simpson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Nesbitt Simpson, and two brothers James Evans Simpson and Joseph E. Simpson. He is survived by his children, Charles Hatcher Simpson (Kate), Elizabeth Simpson Poynor (Wilmer), John Rembert Simpson and eight grandchildren, Hope W. Simpson, Charles H. Simpson, Jr., Sam D. Simpson, Wilmer S. Poynor V, Florence E. Poynor, Virginia E. Poynor, Lillian H. Simpson and Sallie E. Simpson. Henry attended Lakeview Elementary School, Ramsay High School and graduated from The Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, CT. He received a B.A. in American History from Vanderbilt University in 1956 and a law degree from the University of Virginia in 1960 where he served on the Virginia Law Review. He was a member of the Dillard Scholarship Committee of UVA Law School. Henry was a partner of the law firm Lange, Simpson, Robinson & Somerville LLP now Adams and Reese LLP (1960 - present). He was a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, having represented clients in more than 200 jury trials and was included in the registry of Best Lawyers in America. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of Regions Financial Corporation from 1969 to 2003. Henry also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Civil War Preservation Trust and served as Chairman from 2011 to 2013. He was a member of Independent Presbyterian Church, The Redstone Club, Birmingham Country Club and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. The family suggests that memorials be made to Independent Presbyterian Church, 3100 Highland Ave., Birmingham, AL 35205, The Civil War Preservation Trust, 1156 15th Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, D.C., 20005, or Birmingham Museum of Art, 2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35203. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, July 11, at Independent Presbyterian Church. Family visitation following the service in the church parlor.
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