Russell E. Simpson
June 28, 1944- November 30, 2014
Russell E. Simpson, 70, of Anderson, died November 30, 2014 at his home in Anderson.
He was born on June 28, 1944 in Oakland City, Indiana, the son of Cecil and Mary (Wheeler) Simpson. He was a former Petersburg resident, having resided in Anderson for the past 18 years. He was a locomotive engineer for 32 years, a member of and an ordained Elder of the Free Methodist Church, Wabash Conference.
Family surviving include his 3 sons; Brian (wife Kristi) Simpson and children Tyler and Jordan of Winslow, IN, Chris (wife Jeanette) Simpson and son Cameron of Broken Arrow, OK, and Andrew (wife Meggan) Simpson and children, Allyson, Jacob, and Ella of Anderson, IN, the mother of his children, Judith Simpson of Anderson, and a step-sister, Lana Weisman of Petersburg, IN.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Joel and Jerry Simpson, a sister, Virginia Huff and a step brother Larry Bakeis
Graveside services will be held on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the Walnut Hill Cemetery in Petersburg, IN, officiated by Pastor Paul Newton.
Friends may greet the family following the service at the Petersburg Free Methodist Church
Memorial Contributions may be given to the Wesley Free Methodist Church or Petersburg Free Methodist Church.
Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
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