Charles P. Simpson
April 7, 1935 – July 5, 2024
Charles (Charlie) Patrick Simpson, 89, of Sun City Center, FL, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024. Born April 7, 1935, in Salford, Lancashire, England, he was the son of Margaret (Colgan) Simpson and Charles P. Simpson.
Charlie migrated to the US through Ellis Island, NY, in 1952, along with his mother and sister, Sheila. (He became a US Citizen in 1959.) Charlie married Betty Jo Stauffer on January 19, 1957, in Tunica, MS. They resided in the Alton, IL, area for 46 years until 2003 when they moved to Sun City Center, FL.
Charlie worked for 44 years at Olin Corporation, in East Alton, IL. He retired as a general machinist in 1997. He was a devout Christian and served as an elder at the East Alton Church of Christ for 20 years. Charlie was known for his quick wit, his devotion to family, and strong work ethic. He loved the great outdoors and was an avid fisherman and bird lover. He was a jack-of-all trades and used those abilities to help those in need with car and home repairs. He also served and retired as a volunteer fireman in Fosterburg, IL.
Charlie was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Betty Jo (after 58 years of marriage); his second wife, Patricia J. Smith; his sisters, Sheila Harvey, Joan Nightingale, Margaret Wall; and brother, Harry Tomlinson.
Charlie is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Ray Madrigal, of Wesley Chapel, FL; grandson, David Madrigal, of Tampa; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Cynthia and Bryan Combs, of Springfield, IL; great-grandsons, Ramon and Charles Madrigal, of Tampa, FL, and great-grandsons, Malcolm, Killian and Finan Combs of Springfield, IL; sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Robin Ainsworth, of Manchester, England; and brother, Paul Simpson, of England.
A memorial service will be held, Aug. 3, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the East Bay Church of Christ, 14902 US-301, Wimauma, FL.
Charlie migrated to the US through Ellis Island, NY, in 1952, along with his mother and sister, Sheila. (He became a US Citizen in 1959.) Charlie married Betty Jo Stauffer on January 19, 1957, in Tunica, MS. They resided in the Alton, IL, area for 46 years until 2003 when they moved to Sun City Center, FL.
Charlie worked for 44 years at Olin Corporation, in East Alton, IL. He retired as a general machinist in 1997. He was a devout Christian and served as an elder at the East Alton Church of Christ for 20 years. Charlie was known for his quick wit, his devotion to family, and strong work ethic. He loved the great outdoors and was an avid fisherman and bird lover. He was a jack-of-all trades and used those abilities to help those in need with car and home repairs. He also served and retired as a volunteer fireman in Fosterburg, IL.
Charlie was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Betty Jo (after 58 years of marriage); his second wife, Patricia J. Smith; his sisters, Sheila Harvey, Joan Nightingale, Margaret Wall; and brother, Harry Tomlinson.
Charlie is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Ray Madrigal, of Wesley Chapel, FL; grandson, David Madrigal, of Tampa; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Cynthia and Bryan Combs, of Springfield, IL; great-grandsons, Ramon and Charles Madrigal, of Tampa, FL, and great-grandsons, Malcolm, Killian and Finan Combs of Springfield, IL; sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Robin Ainsworth, of Manchester, England; and brother, Paul Simpson, of England.
A memorial service will be held, Aug. 3, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the East Bay Church of Christ, 14902 US-301, Wimauma, FL.