Gordon W. Simpson

MSGT Gordon W. Simpson, USA, RET., 84, of 5885 Hwy 184 Donalds, husband of Bootise Simpson, died Friday, December 16, 2005 at the HospiceCare of the Piedmont a?" Hospice House. Mr. Simpson was born in Abbeville County to the late Roger and Euphie King Simpson. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church where he was a former Deacon. Mr. Simpson retired from the United States Army as a Master Sergeant serving in WWII; he was an avid cattle farmer, a member of the Independent Masonic Lodge #23 in Donalds, a member of the Hejaz Shrine Temple, past president of the Abbeville Cattlemena?(TM)s Association, member of the Charolais Cattle Association, the VFW, past Abbeville County Magistrate and past Magistrate for Due West. Surviving Mr. Simpson is his wife of 63 years of the home, a daughter, Vicki S. Eflin of Liberty, SC., a son, Gordon Ray Simpson of Donalds, a brother, Dr. Rayford Simpson of Donalds, a sister, Elizabeth Craven of Greenwood, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5:00PM to 7:00PM (TONIGHT) at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral Services will follow at 7:00PM in the funeral home chapel conducted by the Dr. Rayford Simpson. Graveside Services will be 11:00AM Monday, December 19, 2005 in Greenwood Memorial Gardens with Masonic Rites and Full Military Honors. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Independent Masonic Lodge #23 from Donalds and Deacons of New Hope Baptist Church. The family will be at the residence. Memorial Contributions in memory of Mr. Simpson may be sent to the Fellowship Community Church PO Box 478 Liberty, SC 29657 OR to the HospiceCare of the Piedmont 408 W. Alexander, Ave. Greenwood, SC 29646. Online condolences may be sent to the Simpson family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, of Abbeville is assisting the Simpson family.