MEMORIAL CEMETERY
ANDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS

Born:  11 October 1940 - Booth, Texas Died:  21 February 2005 Father:  Charlie Simpson Mother;  Lillie Jackson Spouse:  Carolyn Johnson - 28 February 1970 SGT US Army

James L. Simpson was born on October 11, 1940 in Booth, Texas to Charlie and Lillie Simpson.  James was one of three children born to this union.  He was called home to be with Jesus Christ on Monday, February 21, 2005. James graduated from A.W. Jackson High School in Booth, Texas, after which he went on to attend Prairie View A.&M. University where he received hsi bachelor's of Science Degree in Agricultural Education in 1963:  He held Certified Life Membership with their National Alumni Association  He joined the United States Army in October of 1963 where he served in active duty for 2 years.  He moved to Jasper, Texas in 1967 where he met and married Carolyn Johnson on February 28, 1970 and to their union two children were born, Les Jamal and Talya Jamika.  During this time, he served for 22 years as the Agricultural Management Specialist for Farmers Home Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and 11 years in the Windham School System as the Construction Design and Maintenance Teacher with the Hodge Unit. James accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age.  He moved his family to Palestine, Texas in early 1970 and joined South Union Missionary Baptist Church where he faithfully served his church and community.  As a member of South Union Missionary Baptist Church he was an active Chairman of the Budget Committee and served as Deacon while participating in both male chorus and sanctuary choirs.  As an active member of his community, one of his many contributions was serving several years as the city Councilman for the City of Palestine. His father, Charlie Simpson, paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simpson and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jackson preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 34 years, Carolyn Simpson; one son and daughter-in-law, les and Jennifer Simpson of Frisco, Texas; one daughter, Talya Simpson of Houston, Texas; two granddaughters, Sydney-Aerin and Peyton Simpson; his mother, Lillie Simpson of Richmond, Texas; one brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Jewel Simpson, sr. of Missouri City, Texas; one sister, Erma Kiser of Sugarland, Texas; one aunt, Thelma Heard of Crab, Texas; in-laws, Cerestra and Troy Woods of Dallas, Texas, Matry and Gene Sanders of Desoto, Texas, Nola Brown of Redlands, California, J.L. and Christine Johnson of Mt. Enterprise, Texas and a very special niece, Cheryl Greenleaf of Richmond, Texas.  He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends to cherish his loving memory. James will be greatly missed by all but will remain in our hearts forever.

The pictures and images used on the Memorial Cemetery pages were
furnished by the Anderson County Historical Commission and the pages
were compiled by Beverly Bailey Odom and Scott Fitzgerald.

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