Wilson A. Simpson

September 13, 1926 - September 6, 2010

Mr. Wilson A. "Buddy" Simpson, 83, of Cordele, formerly of Anderson City, passed away on September 6, 2010 at Crisp Regional Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Simpson was born on September 13, 1926 in Jeff Davis County. He was the son of the late Joseph Augustus and Lucy Jones Simpson. Mr. Simpson was a retired farmer who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He lived in Worth County for more than 60 years before moving to Cordele in 2006, to live with his nephew Bruce Stevenson and his wife Cindy. He is survived by his brother, Ira J. Simpson (Patsy), sister, Mylene S. Stevenson, nine nieces and nephews, Cheryl Talton, Bruce Stevenson, Brad Simpson, Lamar Miller, Catherine Ables, Joe Miller, Susan Wiggins, Michael Simpson , Janice Cornish and a number of great nieces & nephews. In addition to his parents Mr. Simpson was preceded in death by a brother, George Martin Simpson and a sister, Irene S. Miller. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday September 9, 2010 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Union Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6 to 8 at Banks Funeral Home. For those desiring memorials may be made to Crisp Regional Hospice 910 Fifth St. N. Cordele, GA. 31015 or Union Baptist Church Cemetery Fund 811 Herman Simmons Rd. Doerun, Ga. 31744