CHARLES ANTHONY SIMPSON

CHARLES ANTHONY SIMPSON, age 62, of Dandridge, TN, born January 20, 1950, passed away Sunday morning, December 16, 2012 at his home following an extended illness. He was employed at the Jefferson City Community Center for 14 years and enjoyed fishing, visiting with friends and family and truly enjoyed riding around in his golf cart with his cat, “Miss Daisy”. Survived by his devoted wife and caregiver of 43 years, Linda Baxter Simpson; sons, Daniel (Marla) Simpson, Raymond Simpson and adopted granddaughter, Courtney Gay; brothers, Joseph Simpson, James Simpson; brother-in-law, Rev. Cecil Baxter; sisters-in-law, Grace Reneau and Ruth Baxter; special cousin, Laura “Cookie” Douglas; numerous nieces and nephews. Special thanks to sister-in-law, Dorothy Edmonds for all her help in caring for him and also a special thanks to SCHAS and Amedisys Hospice for their support and care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made in memory of Charles Simpson to the Alzheimer’s Tennessee, Inc, 2270 Sutherland Ave., Suite 202, Knoxville, TN 37919, www.alztennessee.org.The family will receive friends, Tuesday, December 18, 2012, from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the Hills Union United Methodist Church. A private inurnment service will be held at a later date.