Larry Simpson, Sr.

Mr. Simpson passed away on November 6, 2021 in Rusk. He was born November 14, 1939 in Harlan, KY to Joe Lee and Mary Neal Bowman Simpson.

Larry grew up in Kentucky and then moved to Florida before settling in Texas. He was a retired truck driver who loved driving. Larry enjoyed NASCAR, old country music and playing the guitar. He was a great dad and grandfather. He and his late wife, Betty, raised many of their grandchildren.

Mr. Simpson is preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Mary Simpson; wife of 47 years, Betty Robinson Simpson; two great-grandchildren; four sisters and four brothers.

Larry is survived by his son, Larry Simpson, Jr. of Rusk; three daughters: Mary Ann VonDiezelski of Ben Wheeler, Tammie Michelle Garcia of Rusk and Cherie Lynn Simpson of Brownsboro; twelve grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and two sisters: Marie Guy of Canton and Jennifer Jo McCann of Athens.

Pallbearers will be Larry Cleveland Simpson, Bryan Keith Simpson, Justin Wakeham, Jose Suarez Jr., Xzavier Suarez, Gary Simpson, Dylan Ward, and Javier Jimeniz.

Family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.