Eva M. Simpson

Marietta Monitor

February 6, 2004, pg 4

Submitted by: Martha N. Reddout

Services for Eva M. Simpson, 90, of Marietta, were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 4, at Eastside Baptist Church, Marietta, with the Rev. Ronnie Harris officiating.

Mrs. Simpson was born March 4, 1913, in Love County, the daughter of Luther and Ada Campbell Barfield. She died Sunday, February 1, 2004, in Mercy Health Love County Hospital, Marietta.

She had been a resident of Love County all of her life. She and Joe B. Simpson were married January 21, 1949, in Sherman, Texas, and he preceded her in death on August 11, 1991. Mrs. Simpson worked until her children graduated school and was a homemaker. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry Ray and Katrina Simpson of Marietta and Raymond and Lattie Anglin of Kankakee, Illinois; a stepson and daughter-in-law, Billy Joe and Ruby Simpson of Fox; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Kay and Dale Whittington of Marietta; a sister, Edith Shankles of Marietta; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Simpson was also preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Bartie Barfield, William Barfield and Ted Barfield; and a sister, Jettie Barfield Clevenger.

Pallbearers were Curt Thompson, Greg Thompson, Orville Simpson, Arnold Simpson, Tommy Choate and Nolen W. Hicks.

Interment was in Lakeview Cemetery, Marietta, under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home, Marietta.