Dean Simpson

Dean Simpson, 75, of Abbeville, husband of Janell Ashley Simpson, died Sunday, April 03, 2011 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in the Diamond Hill Community of Abbeville County to the late Furman and Ada Lewis Simpson. Mr. Simpson served in the U.S. Army and retired from Pirelli Cable after 16 years of services. He was an avid genealogist and a member of South Side Baptist Church. Mr. Simpson was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He is survived by his wife of 45 years of the home; two daughters, Tabitha S. Brantly and her husband Bert and Tina S. Sumner and her husband Jonathan all of Abbeville; a brother, Korrell Simpson and his wife Diane of Abbeville; two sisters, Nancy Moore of Iva and Melba Dawn Cleveland of Anderson; four grandchildren, Emily Brantly, Ashley Brantly, Katy Nell Sumner and Bailey Sumner all of Abbeville. Mr. Simpson is at Harris Funeral Home. Friends and relatives may come by and pay their respects until 12:00 noon on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Graveside services will be 2:00PM Tuesday, April 5, 2011 in the Midway Baptist Church Cemetery. The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Sumner on Stevenson Road. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Simpson may be sent to the Abbeville Historical Society, PO Box 12, Abbeville, SC 29620. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the Simpson family.