Lena Simpson
June 27th, 1927 - December 17th, 2024
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Lena's Obituary
Lena E. Simpson, 97, of Dowagiac, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 17, 2024, at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac.
She was born on June 27, 1927, in Caraway, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Alfred and Lena (Warren) South. On January 3, 1943, Lena was united in marriage to Clarence Simpson in Caraway, Arkansas.
Surviving are 4 children – Gearldean Hicks, Johnnie (Becky) Simpson, Clarence “Lynn” (Terrie) Simpson and Tammy (Gregory) Jerz; 15 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; 36 great-great-grandchildren; 2 brothers – James South and Joe South; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her husband of 62 years – Clarence Simpson; 3 children – Bobby Simpson, Marvalean Leffert and Donnie Simpson; brother – LeRoy South; and 2 sisters – Dorothy Dawson and Opal Carlock.
A graveside service to celebrate Lena’s life will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, April 19, 2025, in South Wayne Cemetery, 22301 Gage St, Dowagiac. Arrangements were entrusted to Clark Chapel and Cremation Services – Starks Family Funeral Homes, 405 Center St, Dowagiac. Please visit Lena’s personalized webpage to share a memory or leave a condolence to her family at www.clarkch.com.
She was born on June 27, 1927, in Caraway, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Alfred and Lena (Warren) South. On January 3, 1943, Lena was united in marriage to Clarence Simpson in Caraway, Arkansas.
Surviving are 4 children – Gearldean Hicks, Johnnie (Becky) Simpson, Clarence “Lynn” (Terrie) Simpson and Tammy (Gregory) Jerz; 15 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; 36 great-great-grandchildren; 2 brothers – James South and Joe South; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her husband of 62 years – Clarence Simpson; 3 children – Bobby Simpson, Marvalean Leffert and Donnie Simpson; brother – LeRoy South; and 2 sisters – Dorothy Dawson and Opal Carlock.
A graveside service to celebrate Lena’s life will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, April 19, 2025, in South Wayne Cemetery, 22301 Gage St, Dowagiac. Arrangements were entrusted to Clark Chapel and Cremation Services – Starks Family Funeral Homes, 405 Center St, Dowagiac. Please visit Lena’s personalized webpage to share a memory or leave a condolence to her family at www.clarkch.com.
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