Hilda Sue Clark Simpson, age 95, passed away on December 24, 2022. Sue was born in Clyde, NC on October 31, 1927. In 1932, her family moved to Florida. Sue graduated from Avon Park High School, and went on to receive her RN degree from the Good Samaritan School of Nursing in 1949. She worked at Good Samaritan Hospital in the ER, OR and nursery for seven years. She married James F. Simpson in 1949 and they celebrated 54 years of marriage before his passing.
Sue retired from nursing to raise her family, and afterwards went on to receive her real estate license, working as an agent for 10 years. Sue was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach (now Family Church), a member of the Eastern Star of FL, the Lake Clarke Shores Garden Club, she was a Girl Scout Troop leader and a leader of the GA for many years.
Sue is survived by her three loving children, daughter Leslie S. Singletary (Dennis); sons James F. Simpson, Jr., A. Clark Simpson; six grandchildren, Derek Singletary, Kyle Singletary (Tabitha), Austin Simpson (Leigh Anne), Emily Parr (Josh), Amy Simpson, Scott Simpson (Julia); and six great grandchildren. Sue was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Simpson, Sr.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Florida Baptist Children’s Home or the Home and Foreign Missions at Family Church. The family wishes to thank the outstanding staff at the Path of Life ALF. We are forever grateful for the love and extraordinary care of our mother. We also thank the Trustbridge Hospice Jade team for their care of our mother in her last days.
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