5-12-10 — Feb. 12, 1931-May 1, 2010

    Paul Simpson, age 79, was born in the Mt. Pisgah community of Wayne County on February 12, 1931, the son of the late John and Ida Delk Simpson.

He passed away Saturday afternoon, May 1, 2010 at the Golden Years Nursing Home.

    On June 3, 1954 he united in marriage with Irene Burnett Simpson who survives.

    To this 55 year union six children survive-Paul Steven Simpson, Ronnie Simpson, Mark Anthony Simpson, Paula Elizabeth Koger, Johnbrook Matthew Simpson and Troy James Isaac Simpson.

    Also surviving are five grandchildren; sisters-Irene Holt, Ina Mae Hurt, Dean Brewster and Joyce Barnard and brothers, Keith and Kenneth Simpson with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.

    He is preceded in death by a grandson; and sisters-Lula Foster, Alta Simpson, Evelyn Winchester, an infant sister and brother, Benjamin Simpson.

    Paul worked for 10 years at the Marhoefer Packing Co. of Muncie, Ind.

and in 1964 moved back to Wayne County where he farmed and drove a bus for the Wayne County School System. He also served in the Army during the Korean War.

    In 1949 Paul accepted Christ as his Savior and became a member of the Bethel Baptist Church. He later moved his membership to the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church where he served as Church Clerk and was faithful as long as his health permitted.

    The funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon in the Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Frost and Bro. Jason Bertram officiating, burial in the New Sandusky Cemetery.

  Hickey and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.