Thomas "Tommy" Franklin Simpson

Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Franklin Simpson, age 76 of Orlando Drive, Toccoa passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

A son of the late Fred and Dovie Crowe Simpson, he was born September 18, 1943 in Knoxville, Tennessee, having lived in Toccoa since 1987. He was retired from Dempster with 31 years of service. He was a member of St. James United Methodist Church where he served on numerous committees of the church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Dowell, Fred, Jr., Bobby Joe, Raymond and Lawrence Simpson and by two sisters, Mary Ellen and Mildred.

Survivors include his wife of the home, Rose Morrow Simpson; daughter, Trina Simpson of Ringgold, Georgia; grandson, Travis and Sabrina Wolfe; great-grandchild, Keena; adopted grandchildren, Lindsay Moore and Matthew Moore; sister, Nancy Garrett of Raleigh, North Carolina.

Graveside service will be Thursday, May 28, 2020, 11 O’clock a.m. at the Stephens Memorial Gardens with The Reverend Rick Gillian and The Reverend Walton McNeal officiating. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, Joe Green, Matt Moore, Tim Matthews, Doug Matthews, Brett Deitz and Luke Deitz.

Due to the current conditions concerning the health and well-being of our community, the family will not be having a formal visitation. Please keep the family in your prayers in the coming days. Online condolences may be left for the family by signing the guest register at www.acree-davisfh.com.

Flowers are to be omitted. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 1720 Epps Bridge Parkway, Suite 108-383, Athens, Georgia 30606 in memory of Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Simpson.

Interment will follow in the Stephens Memorial Gardens with the Acree-Davis Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Simpson.