Don Simpson

Sr

Don Bowen Simpson, Sr passed away at his home in Trent, Texas on March, 11 after a lengthy fight with cancer. He is preceded in death by his parents, Vivian Iona Lee Simpson and Dale Patterson Simpson, Sr, his brothers, Dale Simpson, Jr. and Robert Simpson. He is survived by his children: Don "Bo" Simpson, Jr of Trent, Misty Dawn Hull (husband Stacey) of Palmer, Alaska, Naomi Hall (husband Aaron) of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jennifer Lamm, and Steven Lamm; his grandchildren Brielle Simpson and Conrad Simpson of Trent, his brother Ted L. Simpson (wife Ruth) of Trent; his niece Melissa Simpson Jones of Abilene and nephew Chris Simpson (wife Cindy) of Trent.
Don will be buried in a graveside service for family and friends on April 25 at 3:30 at the Sweetwater Cemetery. There will be a public memorial service and meal for family and friends on April 25 for Don at the Trent United Methodist Church fellowship hall following the 3:30 graveside.
Don was born 12/06/1947 to Vivian Iona Lee Simpson and Dale Patterson Simpson, Sr. in El Paso, Texas. He spent most of his childhood years in Okinawa, Japan, and Anchorage, Alaska. Don was an avid outdoorsman as a child and teenager with his family. They often fished, hunted and camped all over Alaska and Texas. Don was a farmer and gardener, living on the Simpson land for 63 years. He enjoyed caring for his farm animals, especially his milk cows, his horse, his dogs, and chickens. He was also a beekeeper. Don enjoyed keeping the clock/scoreboard for Trent High School basketball and football games for many years. Don was very intelligent and his knowledge of animals, sustainable living practices, and the family land and its infrastructure was especially helpful for his family. Don enjoyed his oldies music, a good slow drive around the backroads, a good family meal, and spending holidays and visits with his family and grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends alike.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.mccoyfh.com.