Betty Jo Simpson
October 20, 1934 – October 25, 2015
Betty Simpson
Betty Jo Simpson, 81, of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, at LifePath Hospice House after a battle with cancer.
Born Oct. 20, 1934, in Griggsville, Ill., she was the daughter of Christopher R. and Beatrice (Eaves) Stauffer.
Betty married Charles P. Simpson on January 19, 1957, in Tunica, Miss. He survives. They resided 46 years in Alton, Ill., until 2003, when they moved to Sun City Center.
She worked for Alton Box Board, Olin Corporation, Grafton Boat Co. and as a legal secretary, retiring in 1990. Betty was a devout Christian and member of the East Bay Church of Christ. She was known for her cheerful disposition, devotion to husband and family, thoughtfulness and generosity. Betty enjoyed word games, crosswords, crocheting, traveling and spending time with her family.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Ramon A. Madrigal of Temple Terrace, Fla.; grandson David Madrigal of Temple Terrace; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Cynthia and Bryan Combs of Tampa; cherished great-grandsons Ramon C. Madrigal, Charles Madrigal and Malcolm Combs (who was born on her birthday five days before her death); sisters Joyce Stilwell of Shelbyville, Tenn., and Roberta Gannon of Godfrey, Ill.; brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Betty Stauffer of Wood River, Ill.; and sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and Richard Conger of Sun City Center.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents and brother Charles Robert Stauffer.
A memorial service was held Saturday at the East Bay Church of Christ in Sun City Center.
Memorials may be given in her name to Sun City Center Emergency Squad, 720 Ray Watson Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573 or <a href="http://LifePath-Hospice.org" target="_blank">LifePath-Hospice.org</a>.
Betty Jo Simpson, 81, of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, at LifePath Hospice House after a battle with cancer.
Born Oct. 20, 1934, in Griggsville, Ill., she was the daughter of Christopher R. and Beatrice (Eaves) Stauffer.
Betty married Charles P. Simpson on January 19, 1957, in Tunica, Miss. He survives. They resided 46 years in Alton, Ill., until 2003, when they moved to Sun City Center.
She worked for Alton Box Board, Olin Corporation, Grafton Boat Co. and as a legal secretary, retiring in 1990. Betty was a devout Christian and member of the East Bay Church of Christ. She was known for her cheerful disposition, devotion to husband and family, thoughtfulness and generosity. Betty enjoyed word games, crosswords, crocheting, traveling and spending time with her family.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Ramon A. Madrigal of Temple Terrace, Fla.; grandson David Madrigal of Temple Terrace; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Cynthia and Bryan Combs of Tampa; cherished great-grandsons Ramon C. Madrigal, Charles Madrigal and Malcolm Combs (who was born on her birthday five days before her death); sisters Joyce Stilwell of Shelbyville, Tenn., and Roberta Gannon of Godfrey, Ill.; brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Betty Stauffer of Wood River, Ill.; and sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and Richard Conger of Sun City Center.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents and brother Charles Robert Stauffer.
A memorial service was held Saturday at the East Bay Church of Christ in Sun City Center.
Memorials may be given in her name to Sun City Center Emergency Squad, 720 Ray Watson Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573 or <a href="http://LifePath-Hospice.org" target="_blank">LifePath-Hospice.org</a>.