Dessie Louise Simpson's Obituary
Dessie Louise Simpson, 78, of Oreana, died on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Graveside services will be 11:30 am. Wed. Aug. 9, 2006 at Union Cemetery, Oreana. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am in the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
Dessie was born on Oct. 9, 1927 in Decatur, the daughter of Melvin Earl and Anna Irene Netterville Simpson. She was a homemaker who previously worked at Rath Packing Plant. Dessie married James Leroy Simpson on Sept. 27, 1946 in Sullivan and he preceded her in death on May 11, 1998.
Surviving are her children: J. Michael Simpson Angela Pilon of Rock Hill, S.C. and Mitchell G. Simpson Kathy Bradley-Simpson of Oreana; brothers: Chester Boggs Ethel of Decatur and Russell Laver, Jr. of Effingham; grandchildren: Lyn-Heather Simpson of Mt. Dora, FL. and M. Greg Simpson, Jr. Candy of Cerro Gordo; great grandchildren: Dominic Michael Simpson and Haylei Marie Simpson both of Cerro Gordo.
Dessie was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters: Amelia, Doris and Ruth.
The family of Dessie Louise Simpson is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur.
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