Simpson, Charles William
Charles William Simpson
Feb. 22, 1922 - Nov. 6, 2018
Thursday, November 8, 2018 9:33 PM
Charles William Simpson, 96 of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.
He was born in Fountain County on Feb. 22, 1922 to the late Ray and Lily Grace (Peters) Simpson and grew up and lived in the Browns Valley area.
He was born in Fountain County on Feb. 22, 1922 to the late Ray and Lily Grace (Peters) Simpson and grew up and lived in the Browns Valley area.
He graduated from Waveland High School in 1940 and proudly served his country in the United States Army, spending 30 months in the Southwest Pacific Theater during WWII. He farmed all his life and was an insurance salesman for 20 years for Meridian Mutual.
He served on the Southmont School Board for eight years and was a member of the Browns Valley Christian Church all his adult life, serving as superintendent of Sunday School, treasurer, deacon, elder and teacher for 35 years.
On Aug. 10, 1946 he married the love of his life, Virginia Lee Jackson, who survives. He is also survived by his daughter, Catherine (Ed) Redden of Monte Vista, Colorado; a brother, Don (Elizabeth) Simpson; 3 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 2 step great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters, Doris (Tom) Jeffries, after being widowed married Fred Bazzani and Ruby (Oscar) Moody; 5 brothers, Bert (Lois) Simpson, Lowell (Betty) Simpson, Forrest (Ethel) Simpson, Austin (Lucille) Simpson, and Lee (Margaret) Simpson, second wife Carolyn.
Funeral services are scheduled to be at Browns Valley Christian Church, 9011 S State Road 47, Crawfordsville on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 from 11 a.m. till the time of the memorial service at 12 p.m. with Pastor David Finch officiating.
Burial will follow at Indian Creek Hill Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be given to the Browns Valley Christian Church Fellowship Hall.
Online condolences may be made at www.sandersfuneralcare.com
Note from Karen Zach: Charlie had to have been one of the best-ever people who walked on earth. Kind, considerate, courteous, sweet, knowledgeable, religious ... I could use, literally, 100 (easily) adjectives to describe him - he was like a brother to my own father who never grew-up with one. They were like a couple of boys together. Love you buddy !
