...age 86, was born October 15, 1925 in Detroit, MI and passed away October 16, 2011 at her residence. She was a resident of Kentwood, having lived in Liverpool, England. She was well known around the area as "The Cake Lady". She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Burnell Simpson, two sons, Wayne and wife, Susan Simpson, Ricky and wife, Sherry Simpson; daughter-in-law, Martha Simpson; five grandsons, Jason and wife, Hollie, Kerry and friend, Amanda, Matthew and wife, Celeste, Brandon and wife, Laura and Britt; three great grandsons, Zac, Mason and Kolby; one great granddaughter, Piper; four sisters, Ella Nichols of Yeovil, England, Irene Rolfe of Myrtle Beach, SC, Lillian Barton of Greer, SC and Vivian Roblin of Clemmons, NC. Preceded in death by infant daughter; son, Randy Simpson; and parents, George Ernest Corking and Ethel Cranham Corking. Pallbearers will be Jason, Kerry, Matthew, Brandon and Britt Simpson and Tommy Simmons. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Monday from 6pm to 9pm and from 8am until service at 11am on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. Joey Miller and Dr. Danny Smith. Burial in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood.
...age 86, was born October 15, 1925 in Detroit, MI and passed away October 16, 2011 at her residence. She was a resident of Kentwood, having lived in Liverpool, England. She was well known around the area as "The Cake Lady". She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Burnell Simpson, two sons, Wayne and wife, Susan Simpson, Ricky and wife, Sherry Simpson; daughter-in-law, Martha Simpson; five grandsons, Jason and wife, Hollie, Kerry and friend, Amanda, Matthew and wife, Celeste, Brandon and wife, Laura and Britt; three great grandsons, Zac, Mason and Kolby; one great granddaughter, Piper; four sisters, Ella Nichols of Yeovil, England, Irene Rolfe of Myrtle Beach, SC, Lillian Barton of Greer, SC and Vivian Roblin of Clemmons, NC. Preceded in death by infant daughter; son, Randy Simpson; and parents, George Ernest Corking and Ethel Cranham Corking. Pallbearers will be Jason, Kerry, Matthew, Brandon and Britt Simpson and Tommy Simmons. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Monday from 6pm to 9pm and from 8am until service at 11am on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. Joey Miller and Dr. Danny Smith. Burial in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood.
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