Gracie Marcella Wilson Simpson of Chandler was born to Virgil and Grace Gaines Wilson on January 20, 1956, in Fairfax, Oklahoma. She died Sunday, September 19, 2010, at the age of 54 years.

She was a homemaker.

Preceding her in death were her father and her husband, James Simpson.

Survivors include her mother, Grace, of Carney; four children, Jamie Simpson of Washington; James and Jeff Simpson, both of Chandler and Joshua Simpson of Davenport and two grandchildren.

She is also survived by four brothers, Gary Wilson of Carney; Larry Bell of Stroud; Virgil Lee Wilson Jr. and Timothy Wilson, both of Chandler; five sisters, Cindy McLaughlin of Mangum, Oklahoma, Carol Cornett of Stroud; Emma Laney, Jeanette Sexton and Robin Wren, all of Chandler and other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at First Baptist Church in Chandler.

Burial followed at White Dove Cemetery in Sparks under the direction of Browns Funeral Parlor of Wellston.

Published September 23, 2010.