Euris S. Simpson

(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Mr. Euris S. Simpson, 86, of LaGrange, Ga., died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at Hospice LaGrange.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Hal Simpson officiating. Burial will follow in Shadowlawn Cemetery.

Mr. Simpson was born April 19, 1926, in Newell, Ala., son of the late Rev. John William Simpson and Kate Cofield Simpson. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church and Elm City Masonic Lodge. Mr. Simpson was employed with Callaway Mills Company for more than 20 years and later was employed with the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Department before retiring. He was a U.S. Army veteran during which time he received the Philipine Liberation Ribbon, Army of Occupation Ribbon (Japan), and the Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon with one Bronze Star.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Lillian Sheets Simpson; son and daughter-in-law, Nick and Anne Parmer Simpson; five grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sisters, Katie Jo Simpson Cook, Jeanelle Simpson Adair and Kate Tucker Grant; brother, Jim Simpson; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Grady Simpson, Brady Simpson, Rev. Russell Simpson and Morris Simpson; and sisters, Essie S. Harrington and Dessie Dodgen Sharpe.

Visitation will be at the funeral home Wednesday from 6-8 p.m.

Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange.